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Field Archaeology

Program(s): Undergraduate Courses

This course entails four weeks of full-time, hands-on training in field archaeology in an excavation directed by a University of Chicago faculty member. Students will learn techniques of excavation and digital recording of the finds; attend evening lectures; and participate in weekend field trips. Academic requirements include the completion of assigned readings and a final written examination, in addition to the work on the site and in the lab. Students who are enrolled in this course will pay a Summer Session tuition fee in addition to the cost of participation in the dig. Students should contact Prof. David Schloen (dschloen@uchicago.edu) to enroll in the excavation. UChicago students are eligible to apply for a grant to fund their participation.

Course Overview

Start Date

August 25

End Date

September 21

Current Grade / Education Level

Undergrad / Grad

Program

Undergraduate Courses

Class Details

Course Code

NEAA 20091 91

Class Day(s)

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri

Session

Sept Term

Primary Instructor

David Schloen

Secondary Instructor

Carolina Lopez-Ruiz

Academic Interest

Social Sciences (e.g., history, sociology)