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 Department:    ANTH

 Course #:    270

 Credits:    10

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    0

 CIP:    450301

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Field work at an archaeological site. Practical application of techniques of excavation, artifact identification, and preservation.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 0

Lab: 0

Other: 330

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify artifacts
2. Understand the proper procedure for laying out a site lenght/width/depth/sectioning/etc.
3. Catalog artifacts
4. Reconstruct artifacts/preservation of artifacts
5. Complete site reports

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Site preperation
2. Artifact identification and recovery
3. Cataloging and mapping of the artifact assemblage
4. Conclusions and writing of a site report