ANTHRO 317

Field Methods in Archaeology

Please note: this is archived course information from 2012 for ANTHRO 317.

Description

The Department of Anthropology archaeology field school is going to be held in February 2012. The location is to be confirmed. The field school will be led by Professor Thegn Ladefoged, Dr Rod Wallace, Rebecca Phillipps and Professor Simon Holdaway. Students will learn a range of field skills including excavation and survey in a New Zealand prehistoric context.

NB: enrolment is limited to 16 students, with selection within the following categories based on the best three Anthropology courses and Grade Point Average: 1) Anthropology major or Anthropological Science major; 2) Anthropology minor: 3) Other.
Students must apply in writing to Rebecca Phillipps via the main office of the Department of Anthropology (Human Sciences Building 855) by November 30^th 2011.  Please include a short paragraph description explaining what anthropology/archaeology courses you have taken and why you want to take the field school. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Phillipps via email (rphi025@aucklanduni.ac.nz).

Availability 2012

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Rebecca Phillipps

Assessment

Coursework only

Points

ANTHRO 317: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points from ANTHRO 200, 201, 202, 203 with a minimum B- grade

Restrictions

ANTHRO 737