Anthro 364. Archaeological Field Studies: Southwestern Archaeology.PQ: Must be taken together with Anthro 365. Consent of instructor. Class limited to sixteen students. Students participate directly in an ongoing scientific research project while pursuing studies in archaeological theory, method, and data collection. These courses are set in the context of a long-term research project investigating the organization and transformation of indigenous and colonial societies in the late prehistoric and early historic Middle Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. Current archaeological, historical, and paleo-environmental research in the North American Southwest and beyond are introduced through direct field experience and evening seminars and lectures. M. Lycett. Summer.
Anthro 365. Archaeological Field Studies: Design and Method.PQ: Must be taken together with Anthro 364.
Consent of instructor. Class
limited to sixteen students. This course provides practical experience
in the design and implementation of archaeological fieldwork and basic
lab procedures, as
well as an introduction to the analysis of chipped stone, ceramic,
floral, and faunal materials recovered from archaeological contexts.
Students receive closely supervised instruction in the basic skills
needed to conduct archaeological research, including surface
documentation, transit mapping, excavation, artifact
processing and preliminary analysis. Advanced students also have the
opportunity
to pursue a directed research project under the guidance of the
instructor. M. Lycett. Summer.
