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Hugo Cardoso - New Chair's Greetings
Fall 2020 Greetings learn more →
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Convocation Spring 2020
These are challenging times, and we are very disappointed that we can't send you off in the usual in-person ceremony, but if archeology teaches us anything it is that change is always part of human affairs and that we humans are a resilient lot. George Nicholas Chair, Department of Archaeology learn more →
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Project Islander
Christina Giovas is collaborating in PROJECT ISLANDER, an interdisciplinary study focused on developing sustainable management strategies for the Caribbean ecosystem. learn more →
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Dave Burley - Cub Reporter
on the beat ... learn more →
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2020 QS rankings
SFU Archaeology is 26th in the world, 12th in North America and 2nd in Canada (2020 QS International Rankings). learn more →
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George MacDonald In Memoriam
Archaeology faculty and staff were saddened by the recent passing of George MacDonald, a long-time colleague, friend and adjunct Professor in the Department. learn more →
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Ducula shutleri
An extinct Tongan pigeon has been named in Dr. Richard Shutler's honour. learn more →
SFU students have been particularly hard hit by the COVID 19 crisis. Please consider donating to the SFU urgent response fund recently set up to support our students during this pandemic.
https://give.sfu.ca/ways-to-give/fund/sfu-urgent-response-fund
Welcome to the Department of Archaeology
Founded in 1971, the Department of Archaeology has concentrated expertise in three areas – Archaeological and Environmental science, First Nations Heritage and Resource Management, and Biological Anthropology, including Forensic sciences. We offer undergraduate BA honours, major, minor and joint major programs, undergraduate Certificates in Cultural Resource Management and Biological Anthropology, MA and PhD degrees, as well as a Professional MA in Heritage Resource Management. Housed within the Department are the SFU Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, SFU Archaeology Press, the Human Evolutionary Studies Program and the Centre for Forensic Research (with Criminology). The Department has specialized laboratories dedicated to zooarchaeology, paleobotany, stable isotopes, geoarchaeology, geochemistry, human osteology and ancient and forensic DNA.
