Great Discoveries in Archaeology
CAS AR 100
Illustrated lectures focus on the important discoveries of the discipline of archaeology. Covers the whole of human prehistory and history around the world. Archaeological methods are described, along with great ancient sites, including Olduvai, Lascaux, Stonehenge, Egyptian pyramids, and Machu Picchu. Course fulfills humanities distribution requirement. 4 cr.

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Archaeology of Colonial Boston
CAS AR 372/GRS AR 772
Boston's "Big Dig" the Central Artery/Third Harbor Tunnel Project, is only the most recent and most highly visible project to bring to light parts of Boston's buried history. Learn about the daily lives of Boston's early residents through an exploration of artifacts and features that archaeologists have excavated from many sites throughout the city. Course participants walk Boston's streets and visit the Boston Harbor Islands guided by archaeologists who have helped unearth the city's past. Visits to local archaeological laboratories make it possible to view and even to handle some of the most recent finds not just from the "Big Dig" but also from beneath Faneuil Hall, the Boston Common, and many other famous spots in the city. 4 cr. Undergraduate

Read a BU Bridge article about this class: Urban archaeology digs life in colonial Boston.

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