A four-year undergraduate degree confers a bachelor's degree in history.

Introduction: Archaeology is a national first-class discipline. Undergraduate majors mainly train professionals with knowledge and skills in archaeology, museology and identification and protection of various cultural relics for Beijing and its surrounding provinces and regions. After four years of study, students will have the basic knowledge of history, archaeology and museum science, and master the basic identification and protection skills of jade and stone tools, bronzes, ceramics and calligraphy and painting.

Core courses: including compulsory courses and specialized courses. The main required courses include: General History of China, General History of the World, Introduction to History, etc. Professional basic courses include: Introduction to Archaeology, Field Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Archaeology of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Archaeology of Han, Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties, Introduction to Museology, Cultural Relics and Archaeological Technology. Specialized elective courses include: China ancient ceramics, bronze ware research, jewelry and jade appreciation, gold and silver appreciation, etc. Practical courses include field archaeological practice, archaeological research and investigation, teaching practice, etc. Relying on the History Museum, Archaeological Laboratory of Capital Normal University, China Ancient Civilization Research Center, China and Latin America Ancient Civilization Comparative Research Center, Public Archaeology Center and Museum Development Research Center, this major has established practice bases with National Museum, Institute of Archaeology of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Palace Museum, Capital Museum and Beijing Cultural Relics Research Institute to further enhance students' professional practice ability.

Professional features: training practical talents with both knowledge and skills in archaeology, museology, cultural relics identification and protection.

Employment direction: archaeological and cultural institutions at all levels; Professional-related civil servants in customs, public security and other departments.

Location; Cultural and creative companies related to museums, cultural relics appraisal and protection companies, antique auction companies, schools, publishing houses, newspapers, radio stations, television stations and other cultural and educational communication units.