Degree in Archaelogy

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The Bachelor's degree in Archeology prepares professionals who study and understand the societies of the past and their way of life through the material remains left by the cultural activity of our ancestors. The results contribute to explaining the history of our human species and the societies that have been formed in the world.
Our degree involves field practices, such as prospecting, excavation, anthropological study, and laboratory activities that, combining it with knowledge of other related sciences, makes it the only transdisciplinary Archeology degree in Ecuador.
The archaeological study of the pre-Hispanic past in Ecuador is central to our history as a nation state, which allows the graduate of this degree to recover the historical memory and ancestral knowledge of the first cultures that inhabited the country; and consequently, understand ourselves as a society today.

* Undergraduate tuition/fees:
The Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador in its Article 356, among other principles, establishes that third-level public higher education will be tuition/fees free.  Zero cost education is linked to the academic responsibility of the students.

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110 Total active students in the career

We are looking for young people with ethical principles, that likes for field work and an interest in knowing, discovering and valuing the history and sociocultural reality of Ecuador and Latin America.

Applicants must:

  • Be analytical, observant and have the ability to argue logically and thoughtfully.
  • Be critical and proactive.
  • Plan and solve problems.
  • Have interest in the protection, conservation and restoration of Archaeological and Anthropological Cultural Heritage.
  • Possess skills to understand sociocultural reality, based on the explanation of various phenomena, with the support of the scientific method.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

  1. Allow the graduates to respond to the social and academic demands in the research, educational and patrimony management fields.
  2. Promote an academic and comprenhenive training based on theory, methodologies and archaelogical techniques, providing the students with modern tools to manage the patrimony.
  3. Prepare the students to recover, value and disseminate the cultural uniqueness of Ecuador in the regional context.  
  4. Develop abilities that allow the graduates to particpate in multidisciplinary projects of patrimonial intervention, archaelogical impact, resources management and research

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Have the ability to integrate the archaeological knowledge with other disciplines participating in any research.
  • Have the theoretical knowledge of the Antropological and Archaelogical theory.
  • Have the theoretical and scientific knowledge  to register archaeological data.
  • Have the ability to integrate archaeological data in the local and international context.
  • Have the ability to analyze the design of any archaelogical research project and be part of it.
  • Have the ability to interact with different participants that take part of the research, conservation and dissemination process of the patrimony.

After four years, the Archeology degree will prepare professionals and scientific researchers:

  • That will study and disseminate the findings of material remains of past populations settled in Ecuador.
  • With capabilities to lead archaeological management and research projects, both national and international.
  • They will have theoretical and practical knowledge about the social processes of production and reproduction of societies of the past and present in Ecuador and the region.
  • That will learn the correct use of the necessary tools for planning, analysis and enhancement of cultural heritage and dissemination of Ecuadorian cultural identity.

Occupational Profile

At the completion of the degree students will have the tools needed to develop in two areas: archaeological collection management in museums, development of activities to spread the cultural and archaeological heritage, work linked to construction sites in dry land and in the ocean. Activities related to the heritage management, together with multidisciplinary research teams.

  • Complete the curriculum 
  • Complete the internship program according to the degree.
  • Deliver the required documentation to update the student file.

The Capstone Project is a culminating requirement for graduation. These projects provide students with the experience of applying acquired knowledge and skills to the needs of society, with a focus on sustainability.
The IDEAR Fair showcases all Capstone projects, offering students a valuable opportunity to showcase their work and hone soft skills such as communication and teamwork. It is also a space for students to network with potential clients and future employers.
Explore all of the Capstone projects completed by the Degree in Archaelogy program. 

DID YOU KNOW?

La carrera de Arqueología en la ESPOL se distingue del resto de universidades nacionales e internacionales por incorporar prácticas de campo, excavación y laboratorios, tanto de arqueología como antropología sociocultural. La carrera cuenta con su propio sitio arqueológico, en el complejo cultural Real Alto, situado en la Provincia de Santa Elena, donde podrás realizar tu trabajo de campo.