You will have the opportunity to compete for two student internships designed to assist you with a Senior Honors thesis or an independent Senior Project . Christine Lempp Love Internship for students electing to study the development of Native American institutions in the St. Louis region, particularly events relating to the development of the Cahokia Mounds culture. George Throop Internship for students interested in projects in the Circum-Mediterranean area. These may focus upon the ancient high cultures such as Greek, Roman, or Egyptian, or on the various civilizations preceeding them or engaged in relations with them. To compete for these two internships you must submit short proposals describing your projects.
Applications are open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
In addition to these internships, there are other local paid internship opportunities for Washington University students. Students interested in these should fill out the Internship Agreement Form and submit it to Dr. David Browman, ext. Depending on your schedule, you may be able to engage in field excavation projects for two or three summers before you graduate. Each January 15, a comprehensive list of excavation opportunities in the United States and around the world is published by the Archaeological Institute of America. If you plan to participate, this is an intense period.