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Certificate in Heritage Studies
Major Details
The certificate program requires the successful completion of 28 credits with an overall GPA > 2.0, which includes an internship and field course to complete. The capstone course, ANTH 690, Archaeological Theory, should be taken in the graduating year. The internship represents either a paid or unpaid position with an environmental engineering firm, government agency, or organization that engages in cultural resource management work, or a volunteer effort with a cultural resource management oriented institution such as the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History which amounts to 90 hours of service.
Students may transfer up to nine credit hours from other universities; the program advisor will make determinations regarding transfer credits and substitutions.
Curriculum
This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this major. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.
If you are currently enrolled at UC, you can audit your degree online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the course applicability system (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.
| Course Name | Course Number | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Introduction to Archaeology | ANTH 107 | 3 |
| Cultural Resource Management | ANTH 301 | 3 |
| Southwest Prehistory | ANTH 303 | 3 |
| Ohio Valley Prehistory | ANTH 309 | 3 |
| Public Archaeology Internship | ANTH 512 | 3 |
| Archaeological Theory | ANTH 690 | 3 |
| Pick One of the Following: | ||
| Interpretation of the Archaeological Record | ANTH 422 | 4 |
| Principles of Archaeological Analysis | ANTH 423 | 3 |
| Pick One of the Following: | ||
| Field Course in Archaeology: Southwest | 6 | |
| Field Course in Archaeology: Mesoamerica | 6 | |
| Field Course in Archaeology: Midwest | 6 | |
| TOTAL | 2 |
| Because not all courses are offered each quarter, and some only in alternate years, students are encouraged to consult the program advisor for the specific courses that will be offered during the succeeding quarter. |
