Excavation and Field Interpretation in Archaeology

6 credits · Graduate

This course involves a 6-8 week excavation of an archaeological locality, including setup, excavation and record-keeping, and basic field laboratory procedures. Daily seminars centre on survey and excavation results, covering topics such as geomorphology, lithic artifacts, zooarchaeology, paleoethnobotany, paleoecology, oral traditions and traditional use, and the social context of conducting archaeology. Interdisciplinary sessions reflect the interests of instructors, community members, visiting researchers, and students. The field school often takes place in remote localities; students may need to live in a field camp. In addition to tuition, additional fees may apply for camp and transportation costs. Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor Corequisite(s): ANTH 616-6 and ANTH 618-3