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The UA School of Anthropology offers a spring semester (January 13-May 5, 2010) archaeological field school in problem-oriented research for undergraduate and graduate students of all skill levels. Participants will learn excavation, mapping with advanced spatial and geophysical techniques, care and analysis of artifacts, and interpretation of the archaeological record. Field trips, lectures, discussion, and report-writing augment field and laboratory experience.
Staff
Paul R. Fish (Curator of Archaeology, Arizona State Museum; Professor of Anthropology, School of Anthropology, University of Arizona), Suzanne K. Fish (Curator of Archaeology, Arizona State Museum; Professor of Anthropology, School of Anthropology, University of Arizona), and Gary Christopherson (Director, Center for Applied Spatial Analysis, Geography and Regional Development, University of Arizona) will serve as field school instructors.
Lawrence B. Conyers (Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Arizona) is an internationally known expert on remote subsurface archaeological prospecting techniques. He will design and oversee the ground penetrating radar program. Mark Elson (Senior Archaeologist, Desert Archaeology) has extensive experience with Hohokam Classic Period remains throughout southern Arizona and will participate in all phases of the project from design through analysis and reporting. Matthew Pailes (M.A., Ph.D. candidate, School of Anthropology) and Meredith Reifschneider (Ph.D. student, School of Anthropology) will be teaching assistants.
Application
Application forms are now available here.
Contact Information
Archaeological Field School
Attention: Suzanne K. Fish
Department of Anthropology
Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: (520) 626-8290
Fax: (520) 621-2976
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