Program Structure & Requirements
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The program offers a major leading to a BA degree, as well as a minor. The courses are subdivided into a common FOUNDATION, specialized CORES, and ELECTIVES. Foundation courses provide basic competences in engineering structural analysis, archaeology, and architectural history. Core courses provide specialization in the following areas:
- Core 1—Engineering
- Core 2—Archaeology and Architecture
- Core 3—History
- Core 4—Science, Technology and Society
Elective courses allow students to tailor the program to their specific interests in engineering; art and art history; science, technology and society; and the classics.
Major in Archaeology, Technology & Historical Structures
Upon acceptance into the program, students are assigned a faculty advisor to help them plan and complete their programs. The choice of advisor is based on student interest and will be made in consultation with the program Director.
Students satisfy the upper level writing requirement either by completing two ‘W’ courses from the list of upper-level writing courses (Track A), (see course list page) or by writing the senior thesis/project report (Track B). Students may choose either Track A or Track B, both of which require a minimum of 44 credit hours:
TRACK A requires a minimum of ELEVEN courses:
- 3 Foundation courses. Students choose 3 of 6 foundation courses (one each from engineering, archaeology, and architecture). Foundation courses are mandatory and should be completed by the end of the fifth semester.
- 4 Core courses. At least three of the four required core courses must be selected from the same core.
- 4 Elective courses. The remaining four courses may be selected from either the electives or the core courses.
TRACK B is a research-oriented path comprised of NINE courses plus an 8 credit Senior Project.
- 3 Foundation courses. Students choose 3 of 6 foundation courses (one each from engineering, archaeology, and architecture). Foundation courses are mandatory and should be completed by the end of the fifth semester.
- 3 Core courses. At least two of the three required core courses must be selected from the same core.
- 3 Elective courses. The remaining three courses may be selected from either the electives or the core courses.
- Senior Project (8 credit hours total taken over two semesters). The senior thesis/project is based on the student’s area of interest and must be conducted under the supervision of an ATHS faculty member. Before registering for senior year courses the student must prepare a thesis/project proposal in consultation with the ATHS faculty member who has agreed to supervise the research, and submit it for approval by the ATHS program director.
Minor
The minor consists of six courses (24 credits): two foundation courses, two core courses, two electives.
- 2 Foundation courses (one from engineering and one from archaeology or architecture).
- 2 Core courses (may be selected from the same core or different cores).
- 2 Elective courses (may be selected from either the electives or the core courses). Students may elect to do a 4 credit independent study in place of the second elective. (Before registering for senior year courses the student must prepare a proposal in consultation with the ATHS faculty member who has agreed to supervise the research, and submit it for approval by the ATHS program director.)
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