Archaeology

1. Training Objectives

The School of Archaeology aims for the development of antiquities and cultural relics protection. It trains outstanding and well-adapted students with solid academic foundation, for both national and local cultural relics and archaeology departments, all levels of teaching and research institutions in archaeology, cultural relics and museology, and history, and related government departments and public institutions.

2. Academic Competence

The guiding principle is to learn fundamental knowledge, master field methods and skills, and learn how Chinese archaeology developed throughout its history and its current research status, in order to equip students with the preliminary ability to engage in archaeological research. The School helps its students to receive basic training in Chinese archaeology, foreign archaeology, museology, cultural relics protection technology, cultural heritage, cultural anthropology, paleography, etc., to understand the multidisciplinary trend of archaeology and its worldwide development.

3. Core Courses

Courses: Introduction to Archaeology, History of Archaeology, Paleolithic Archaeology, Neolithic Archaeology, Archaeology of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Archaeology of Warring States, Qin and Han Dynasties, Archaeology of Wei, Jin, Sui and Tang Dynasties, Archaeology of Song and Yuan Dynasties, Field Archaeology, Archaeology Techniques, Scientific and Technological Archaeology, Paleography.

Practical course: Field Internship.

4. Advantages and Characteristics

Advantaged fields: Paleolithic Archaeology, Neolithic Archaeology, Archaeology of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Archaeology of the Warring States, Qin and Han Dynasties, Archaeology of Wei, Jin, Sui and Tang Dynasties, Archaeology of Song and Yuan Dynasties, Human Osteoarchaeology, Zooarchaeology, Paleography..

Featured areas: Northeast Archaeology (Northeast Archaeology before Han Dynasty, Goguryeo and Bohai Archaeology, Archaeology of Liao and Jin Dynasties), Foreign Archaeology (Eurasian Steppe Archaeology, Northeast Asia Archaeology), Molecular Archaeology.

5. Length of Study

Four years.

6. Degree

Bachelor of History.

Overlooking of Field Archaeology Practice and Teaching Base in Xia County, Yuncheng, Shanxi

Field Archaeology Practice and Teaching Base in Xia County, Yuncheng, Shanxi