Archaeology Field School Educational Benefits Survey Excavation Geoarchaeology Mapping Archaeology Field School Introduction Educational Value Research Agenda Students Staff Transportation and Housing Costs Schedule Contacts Admission and Registration Photos from the 1995-1997 Field Schools Educational Value Educational Value Our field school is an intensive introduction to archaeological field techniques.
Students receive hands-on training in surveying and mapping, excavation and artifact processing.
By directly involving small student teams in project planning as well as the preparation, mapping, excavation, documentation and processing of archaeological sites and materials, we are able to offer a balance of educational and research goals. Some of the fundamental educational themes are discussed below. Survey Training . We offer individualized instruction in the use of mapping instruments such as the transit, stadia rod and Brunton Pocket Transit. Each student team spends at least two days training with a professional archaeologist before carrying out a supervised independent mapping project.