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About the Program

Archaeology, Engineering and Architecture

The program aims to apply engineering methodologies as well as architectural, archaeological, historical, and anthropological approaches to investigate the establishment and evolution of technological practices and their relationship to ancient and pre-industrial societies and cultures. We emphasize undergraduate research under the aegis of both the University of Rochester and prestigious foreign academic institutions to address the interpretation, conservation, and restoration of the World Cultural Heritage. A distinctive feature of the program is study-on-location courses and internships, to be conducted both in Rochester and abroad as semester-long programs or intensive summer courses.

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Special Features of the Program

*The program has been submitted for N.Y.S. Department of Education approval.

  • Interdisciplinary and interdepartmental
  • Integration of archaeology, architecture, classics, art history, history of technology, and engineering
  • Study on location and study abroad opportunities
  • Major* and minor
  • Research with faculty leading to Senior Thesis
  • Global perspective across societies and cultures
  • Collaboration with prestigious foreign academic institutions
  • New and unique academic program at the national level

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Upcoming Event

"University of Rochester Archaeological Excavations in Torano, Italy"

Prof. Elizabeth Colantoni, Dept. of Religion and Classics, is a core faculty in our Archaeology Engineering and Architecture program. She will talk about her ongoing archeological excavation in Italy, a summer program open to all UR students and of particular interest to those considering enrolling—or already enrolled—in the AEA academic program. You are all invited to attend, with or without your Halloween costume!

Public presentation by Prof. Elizabeth Colantoni
Dept. of Religion and Classics
3:15 PM Friday 30 October, 229 Hutchison Hall

AEA Courses for Spring '10

CLA 220 Classical Archeology: Greek Art and Archaeology MW 15:25 - 16:40 (AEA Foundation course)
AH 243 Architecture of the Classical World TR 15:25 - 16:40 *note the time change (AEA Core course)
AH 114 Creating Architecture M 16:50 - 19:30 (AEA Core course)
ME 107 Mechanics and Optics in Antiquity MW 14:00 - 15:15 (AEA Core course)
HIS 269 Archaeology of Early America TR 11:05 - 12:20 (AEA Core course)
MTH 300W History of Mathematics TR 12:30 - 13:45 (AEA Core course)

Archaeology in Italy—Summer Program

Oleson Lecture

No previous archaeology experience or knowledge of Italian is necessary!

Contact Prof. Elizabeth Colantoni