May 17, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Catalog

ANTH 2311 - Prehistoric Arch Field Methods

Credits: 1-4

This class will deal directly with several important areas of field archaeology:  inventory, site documentation and evaluation, and excavation. Course topics will include appropriate techniques of site testing and evaluation criteria, and research topics for data recovery during large scale excavation projects.  Participants will be introduced to site instrument mapping, principles of natural and cultural stratigraphy, proper testing and excava- tion techniques, and proper methods of recordkeeping and provenience collection.
Maximum of 4 credits applied towards graduation.