I need help finding a good school with majors in archaeology.?

Question

I will have my undergraduates degree before I attend this school. This is for my masters or doctorate only. I prefer schools in the U.S. I want to work mainly with Greece and Egypt.

Answer 1

this site as a lot more than just Ohio info on it.

http://ocis.ode.state.oh.us/Default.aspx
User name: WillEastPL (Upper and lower case as written)
Password: ohiocis03 (all lowercase with “zero three” at the end)

this page is what you are looking for:
http://ocis.ode.state.oh.us/info2.aspx?FileID=Prog&FileNum=450200&RelatedNum=6

Answer 2

When considering a university, examine the faculty interests; finding a potential mentor and contacting him/her is a leg up in the admissions process. See if the department offers the opportunity to work on a dig, and be sure you find out about their funding, placement record, and special facilities/collaborations.


What most graduate admissions committees look for are:
* high GPAs, high GRE scores (the best grad fellowships rely heavily on these numbers)
* strong letters of recommendation from professors in fields related to your desired course of study
* a clear statement of purpose - what within NES/Egyptology do you wish to focus on theoretically, geographically, and chronologically, and why is Michigan/Penn/Berkeley etc. the place you feel best fits your needs?

This last has become increasingly important - in Egyptology, for instance, the faculty want to see that you know what their research foci are, and have a real reason to want to work with one or more of them and/or a desire to combine working with them with tapping other strengths in the NES or Classics department.

As you know, there are several programs in the U.S. to which you might consider applying for Egyptology and ancient studies. What I would recommend is that you visit the websites of each program and narrow down your selection based on what you are most interested in topically, as each will have a (not inconsiderable) fee which must be paid when you submit your materials. As I said above, these days it's especially important to write an essay demonstrating your 'fit' with a given program - if it's archaeology you're after, for instance, the primary programs are Penn, Berkeley, and Michigan. For Egyptological philology, Chicago, Yale, Brown, and JHU have strong programs; same goes for history (adding U Toronto to the list in that regard). UCLA is also a viable program, though the archaeologist there focuses on the Ptolemaic Roman period. Emory and the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University are art history programs; NYU has David O'Connor on faculty so the archaeology component is strong.

Answer 3

Since it sounds like you are already enrolled in an undergraduate program, I'd suggest you start by talking with several of your teachers and your advising about which graduate programs might be best for you.

Additionally, the following links should help you find what you are looking for.

First, here's a list of all archeology programs around the world: http://members.tripod.com/~archonnet/dept.html

This site has a list of archeology departments specializing in egyptology and greek/mediteranian studies:
http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/resources/egyptologist.html


Finally, here's a useful link with advice for undergraduates considering graduate school:
http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/pagre/grad-school.html


Good luck! Carolyn Lawrence, www.AdmissionsAdvice.com

Answer 4

University Of Texas at Austin

Answer 5

For Egyptian anything Yale is the one and only. Check out their website and the Peabody museum which is part of Yale. You won't be sorry.