<p>Hi!</p>
<p>I was wondering if anyone had any information about the Archaeology major at BU? By that I mean does anyone know if there are special requirements for the program, how many people are in it, or if there is anyone on here who is currently in the program and how they like it?</p>
<p>Also, I was wondering if there were any transfer students who could give me an insight into the ease of the process?</p>
<p>Thanks everyone!</p>
<p>I never thought we’d get a question about archeology but I just learned from [their</a> website](<a href=“http://www.bu.edu/archaeology/]their”>Archaeology) that it’s the only completely independent program in the country. </p>
<p>I also found this, but have no personal knowledge:</p>
<p>Boston University is a leading center for the study of archeology and the only university in the United States with a separate, fully constituted, Department of Archeology. We offer students a splendid opportunity to work closely with faculty in field study, in the laboratory, and in the classroom, developing professional expertise on an undergraduate level. While Boston University is an enormous institution with vast resources, the Department of Archeology is a compact entity in which undergraduate majors, archeology graduate students, and faculty interact with each other, formally and informally, on a daily basis. </p>
<p>Resources in Archeology at Boston University
The Center for Archeological Studies, which is affiliated with the Department, sponsors numerous lectures throughout the year and publishes a journal, Context, to which faculty and students frequently contribute. The University’s Center for Remote Sensing works jointly with the Archeology Department on many projects using high-technology methods for archeological investigation. The administrative offices of the Archeological Institute of America, and the American Schools of Oriental Research sponsor centers and projects all over the world, the International Center for East Asian Archeology, sponsor centers and projects in East Asia, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. The centers are located on campus. A wide variety of professional journals and publications, including Geo-archeology, the Journal of Field Archeology, and the Journal of East Asian Archeology, are edited by members of the Faculty. A major asset of our program is the city of Boston itself. With its many museums of art, science, anthropology, and other specialties; its many major and specialized libraries, and with its vast wealth of historical sites and landmarks, the city and its environs expose students to sophisticated and exciting work in many fields. Various consortia make it possible for students to take advantage of the collective resources of numerous institutions of higher learning in the metropolitan area. For example, the Center for Materials Research in Archeology and Ethnology (CMRAE) pools the talents of twenty faculty members from seven universities and the Museum of Fine Arts to offer specialized courses on the material analysis of artifacts. </p>
<p>The Boston University Archeology Club (BUAC), is organized by undergraduate concentrators and offers many opportunities for students to socialize, meet visiting scholars, and learn about fieldwork opportunities. The club has regular meetings and is open to all students.</p>
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I have a good friend who did her undergrad at Boston U. She really liked the program, and since Boston is a nexus for archaeology, she was able to network very effectively. Certain members of the faculty (e.g. Kathryn Bard and Jim Wiseman) are extremely well-known scholars.</p>