This course provides practical training in archaeological field methods including: reconnaissance, excavation and recording. There will be both a field and classroom component to this course. Students will learn basic archaeological excavation skills, artifact identification, processing and interpretation and knowledge of pre-contact history through the analysis of material culture. These skills will be developed during an archaeological field-based research project that will attempt to determine the occupational history of the site. Field trip will be the second week from 8am-4pm.
There is an additional fee of $75 for students requiring field trip transportation. Payment for the field trip transportation is made directly to the Department of Earth and Environmental Science.