Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Field Course in Archaeology

 Title Abbreviation:   FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY

 Department:    ANTH

 Course #:    270

 Credits:    10

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    0

 CIP:    450301

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

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

 Prerequisite  

None

Additional Course Details

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

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
UW ARCHY 270 Field Work in Archaeology
WWU ANTH312 Field Work in Archaeology

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