Archaeology (ARKEO)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

ARKEO 2688

Following the conquests of Alexander, the ancient civilization of Egypt came under Greek rule. This period is best known for its famous queen Cleopatra, the last independent ruler of ancient Egypt. But ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ASRC 2688CLASS 2688HIST 2688NES 2688

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  2120 ARKEO 2688   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2121 ARKEO 2688   DIS 201

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2122 ARKEO 2688   DIS 202

    • F
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ARKEO 2729

An introduction to the story of how human history from the earliest times through to the recent period interrelates with changing climate conditions on Earth. The course explores the whole expanse of human ... view course details

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  •  2133 ARKEO 2729   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ARKEO 2812

An introduction to the history and theory of writing systems from cuneiform to the alphabet, historical and new writing media, and the complex relationship of writing technologies to human language and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  2151 ARKEO 2812   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Kirk, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This is part of the Cornell Prison Education Program (CPEP).

ARKEO 3235

Bioarchaeology is the study of human remains from archaeological sites. Like forensic scientists at the scene of the crime, bioarchaeologists search for clues embedded in human bone and mummified tissues ... view course details

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  •  2850 ARKEO 3235   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Velasco, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2930 ARKEO 3235   LEC 002

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ARKEO 3255

An introduction to ancient Mesoamerica, focusing on the nature and development of societies that are arguably the most complex to develop anywhere in the precolumbian Americas. The course provides a summary ... view course details

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  •  2621 ARKEO 3255   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Henderson, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ARKEO 3839

What is religion, and how can we use material culture to investigate ancient beliefs and rituals? This course (1) explores major themes and problems in the archaeology of ancient Greek religion, and (2) ... view course details

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  •  2141 ARKEO 3839   SEM 101

    • M
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Barrett, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ARKEO 6235

Bioarchaeology is the study of human remains from archaeological sites. Like forensic scientists at the scene of the crime, bioarchaeologists search for clues embedded in human bone and mummified tissues ... view course details

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  •  2853 ARKEO 6235   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Velasco, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  2931 ARKEO 6235   LEC 002

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ARKEO 6255

An introduction to ancient Mesoamerica, focusing on the nature and development of societies that are arguably the most complex to develop anywhere in the precolumbian Americas. The course provides a summary ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  2624 ARKEO 6255   LEC 001

    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Henderson, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ARKEO 6729

An introduction to the story of how human history from the earliest times through to the recent period interrelates with changing climate conditions on Earth. The course explores the whole expanse of human ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  2138 ARKEO 6729   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

ARKEO 7271

An exploration of the archaeology and art of the Aegean region and of its neighbors during the Bronze Age, ca. 3000-1000 BCE: the origins and precursors of the Classical World. The course will investigate ... view course details

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CLASS 7770NES 7701

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  2165 ARKEO 7271   SEM 101

    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Manning, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person