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:    2021


 Course Description  

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

 Prerequisite  

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