Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: AFRICAN ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD TECHNIQUES

Department: Anthropology

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: In this course, basic field archaeology techniques are taught on-site in an archaeological context in Africa with emphasis on excavation methods, artifact recovery, and recording techniques. Students will excavate stone structures and a variety of historical deposits. Fieldwork takes place in Africa, June-July. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ANTH 364. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ANTH 564 if student has credit for ANTH 364. Repeatable for Credit.