Archaeology Courses and Certifications

Archaeological Synthesis and Settlement Scaling Theory

Exploring how settlement scaling theory reveals consistent patterns in human civilizations across time and space, challenging our understanding of societal development and progress.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

World Prehistory

Explore global cultural shifts from early foraging societies to agrarian states through archaeological evidence across continents.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 23rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Intro to Archaeology

Explore human history through archaeological concepts, theories, and methods. Learn excavation techniques, dating methods, and cultural resource management.

• California Community Colleges System
• 14 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

Introduction to Archaeology

Explore archaeological methods, theories, and ethics while learning to analyze and reconstruct ancient cultures through material evidence and scientific techniques.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 23rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Culture and Art of Pompeii

Explore ancient Pompeii's art, architecture, and culture through major monuments and archaeological remains, examining the city's historical context before its 79 CE destruction.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 21st Oct, 2024
• Paid Course

Archaeology and Prehistory

Explore archaeological methods, theories, and major prehistoric events from human origins to early civilizations.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

World Archaeology

Explore human cultural evolution through archaeological evidence, from early stone tools to major civilizations, and learn key archaeological techniques.

• California Community Colleges System
• 19th Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Durham University

Archaeology and the Battle of Dunbar 1650: From the Scottish Battlefield to the New World

Discover how science, history and archaeology unlocked the stories of the soldiers from the Battle of Dunbar 1650.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Durham University

Advanced Archaeological Remote Sensing: Site Prospection, Landscape Archaeology and Heritage Protection in the Middle East and North Africa

Gain a deeper understanding of how satellite imagery can be used to identify and protect archaeological sites.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Ancient Civilizations of North America

318 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p><span>Join the Director of the Maya Exploration Center to discover the astounding accomplishments of the ancient North Americans and their significant legacy.</span></p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Holy Land Revealed

268 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Visit the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity in this comprehensive tour, taught by an archaeologist, that will take you deep beneath the pages of the Bible.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 18 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Archaeology: An Introduction to the World's Greatest Sites

245 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Produced in partnership with National Geographic, and led by a renowned archaeologist, explore over 20 of the most significant and enthralling archaeological sites on the planet.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Great Tours: Greece and Turkey, from Athens to Istanbul

202 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Tour of one of the world's most exciting and interesting destinations in this course that goes on location in Greece and Turkey with a brilliant archaeologist as your guide.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The History and Archaeology of the Bible

144 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Delve into the iconic stories of the Bible through the eyes of historians and archaeologists, and discover how their findings bring fascinating and revealing perspectives to the world-shaping texts of scripture.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 11 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Exploring the Mayan World

116 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Join a practicing archaeologist for a spirited virtual tour of the past, present, and future of Maya civilization in the northern Yucatán.</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 3 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available