ANT 403 Archaeology Field School I
Introduces the basic procedures of archaeological field methodology. The program will include training in archaeological surveying, exploratory site testing, systematic ecological interpretation of site areas, basic mapping, excavation methods, data recording, stratigraphic interpretation, soil analysis, volumetric sampling, and preliminary field laboratory techniques. The course requires 80 contact hours in the field per 3 semester hours. A student may earn a maximum of 9 credit hours in Archeology Field School (I, II and III). (Only 3 credits may apply to Anthropology minor.)