ARCHAEOLOGY AT CSULB
Graduate Program in Arcaheology
Faculty members in the Archaeology Program at CSULB are dedicated to providing the highest levels of teaching and research experience possible for our students at CSULB. We foster the intellectual strength and flexibility that prepare one for a lifetime of learning. We engage students in dialogue and provide access to the most up-to-date research in archaeology. The Archaeology Faculty encourages all students to think creatively, reason critically, and communicate effectively. Our intellectual community seeks to transform the lives of all that come into contact with it by challenging the boundaries of knowledge and encouraging the understanding of diverse values.
It is clear that scientific archaeological research includes much more than the excavation of ancient sites. Modern archaeology, in fact, frequently requires no excavation but depends upon the study of existing collections and information reported in scientific publications. Instead of digging, archaeologists bring new technologies and methods to bear upon materials excavated earlier in order to reinterpret them. We specialize in innovative methods of geophysical prospecting and chemical analysis of prehistoric materials through Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and stable isotope mass spectrometry. We bring our experiences with these sophisticated scientific methods to the classroom and to the field for the purpose of educating our student's in the "cutting edge technologies" of scientific archaeology.