Anthropology 111 - Archaeological Field Methods

Institution:

Bard College

Subject:

Description:

American Studies, Environmental Studies, SRE The course concentrates on excavation and initial lab procedures used in archaeology through a continuation of the long-term dig at Grouse Bluff, the 7,000-year-old site overlooking the Hudson River adjacent to the Bard campus. Two digging techniques are emphasized: stratigraphy and small-scale cartography. Fieldwork involves painstaking measurements that permit study of the distribution of debris throughout the site, description of deposit formation over time, and comparison with other sites. Such methods increase the strength of inferences about the activities that took place and their roles in the evolution of cultural ecosystems in the area. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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