Department of Archaeology was established in 1989 at our university as the first independent archaeology department in Korea, in response to the growing societal demand for the efficient preservation and scholarly study of the nation’s cultural heritage. The department currently admits 25 undergraduate students each year and offers both master’s and doctoral programs at the graduate level. Archaeology is a discipline that aims to reconstruct and study the history and culture of humankind across all periods and regions by analyzing material remains left by humans since their emergence—namely archaeological data such as sites and artifacts. The archaeology program at our university has a long and distinguished tradition: even prior to the formal establishment of the department, during its time within the Department of History, it had already produced many outstanding archaeologists. As a result, it is widely recognized, both domestically and internationally, that our university has played a significant role in the research and development of archaeology. The major fields of study are broadly divided into prehistoric archaeology and historical archaeology. In order to achieve the objectives pursued by archaeology, students also study and apply a wide range of related and auxiliary disciplines, including documentary history (historiography), anthropology, art history, craft history, and epigraphy. Due to its inherent characteristics, archaeology requires not only indoor research but also continuous collaborative fieldwork, such as archaeological excavations and surveys. Through this process, students develop a high level of teamwork and social competence, as well as keen powers of observation and analytical ability, as they directly handle archaeological materials—artifacts and sites. In this sense, archaeology can ultimately be regarded as one of the most valuable humanities disciplines for exploring and understanding humanity itself.