Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Industrial Heritage and Archeology PHD Program By Michigan Technological University |Top Universities

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Industrial Heritage and Archeology

Main Subject Area

ArchaeologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Archaeology

Study Level

PHD

Industrial archaeologists record, interpret, and preserve industrial and engineering-related artifacts, sites, and systems in their cultural and historical contexts. Industrial archaeology generally applies to the study of industry since the Industrial Revolution, and it can include sites as old as seventeenth-century iron forges or as recent as twentieth-century steel mills. Our interdisciplinary approach fuses archaeology, historic preservation, the history of technology, material culture, the history of architecture, and anthropology. Hands-on fieldwork, archaeological surveys, and excavation—as well as architectural, historical, and archival research—reflect the emphasis upon the material remains of industry. The MS in Industrial Archaeology prepares students for careers in cultural resource management firms or for additional academic study. Students pursuing the PhD in Industrial Heritage and Archaeology explore and interpret the history of industry, work, and the associated material culture. This program is characterized by interdisciplinary study, an emphasis upon material culture, and projects of scope and complexity. Research topics include the rise and decline of industrial facilities, the environmental consequences of past industrial developments, and heritage-related tourism, among others.

Program overview

Main Subject

Archaeology

Study Level

PHD

Industrial archaeologists record, interpret, and preserve industrial and engineering-related artifacts, sites, and systems in their cultural and historical contexts. Industrial archaeology generally applies to the study of industry since the Industrial Revolution, and it can include sites as old as seventeenth-century iron forges or as recent as twentieth-century steel mills. Our interdisciplinary approach fuses archaeology, historic preservation, the history of technology, material culture, the history of architecture, and anthropology. Hands-on fieldwork, archaeological surveys, and excavation—as well as architectural, historical, and archival research—reflect the emphasis upon the material remains of industry. The MS in Industrial Archaeology prepares students for careers in cultural resource management firms or for additional academic study. Students pursuing the PhD in Industrial Heritage and Archaeology explore and interpret the history of industry, work, and the associated material culture. This program is characterized by interdisciplinary study, an emphasis upon material culture, and projects of scope and complexity. Research topics include the rise and decline of industrial facilities, the environmental consequences of past industrial developments, and heritage-related tourism, among others.

Admission requirements

6+

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