Preservation Archaeology Field School Internship

Tue, 03 Jan 2017 16:52:50 -0500

Title: Preservation Archaeology Field School

Offered by Archaeology Southwest and the University of Arizona, this unique six-week program provides students with an opportunity to learn excavation, survey, experimental archaeology, and laboratory methods in a beautiful, remote, and archaeologically exciting part of the U.S. Southwest.

Our innovative curriculum highlights the goals, ethics, and practice of Preservation Archaeology, which integrates research, education, and preservation within a community-based framework. We share what we learn throughout the project with the public via local events, blog posts, and other venues. Together, students and staff explore ethically responsible and scientifically rigorous field and research methods while investigating compelling questions about our shared past.

*Students must provide their own tents and camping equipment

The program runs from May 24 - July 5, 2017

The deadline is March 6, 2017

Benefits include:

$3,000 stipend

Meals provided

Camping amenities (outdoor solar shower enclosures, portable toilets in camp and at our work site)

Suggested majors:

Anthropology

History

Geography

Ancient Studies

If you need help reviewing your application and/or personal statement, please contact Janet McGlynn, mcglynn@umbc.edu