Department of Archaeology

Reconstructed Viking longhouse, Borg, Lofoten

The Department of Archaeology conducts material culture research with particular focus on the northern regions (northern Fennoscandinavia and elsewhere in the circumpolar world) as well as the theoretical foundation of the discipline. Within this broad framework we emphasize Sami archaeology, historical archaeology and feminist perspectives, and we offer programs in cultural heritage management. We are also developing our methodological side, such as the application of geographical information systems and spatial analysis.

The Department has contacts and cooperation with scholars in a range of countries, including: Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, England, USA, Canada, Botswana and Cameroon.

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We offer courses at the Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. levels, as well as non-degree distance education courses. At present, our regular courses are offered only in Norwegian, but we have a specific course-- Archaeology for Exchange Students--through which foreign students can study individually in a tutorial format.

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Langenes, Vesterålen; excavation of medieval farm mound