Course Description
All aspects of modern field archaeology on a classical site, including excavation techniques, the keeping of field records, and the classification and conservation of finds from the moment of recovery to their final disposition in museums.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students must conduct research on the historical, cultural, and archeological context of the site and/or assume supervisory responsibilities.
Athena Title
Pract in Classical Archaeology
Non-Traditional Format
Only open to students participating in an archaeological excavation either led or approved by Department Faculty.
Prerequisite
CLAS 1000 or CLAS 1000E or CLAS 1000H or CLAS 1010 or CLAS 1010E or CLAS 1010H or CLAS 1020 or CLAS 1020E or CLAS 1020H or CLAS 3000 or CLAS 3010 or CLAS(ANTH) 3015 or CLAS(ANTH) 3015E or CLAS 3030 or CLAS 3040 or CLAS3050 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to employ appropriate archaeological techniques (under the supervision of experts) on a Classical excavation including stratigraphy, surveying, ceramic interpretation, faunal and floral analysis.
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to report on the daily progress of the archaeological excavation based on their trench notebooks (daily record of all excavation activities, with top plans and section drawings of the trench).
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to log and classify archaeological finds according to the practices of the archaeological site and to assist in preserving the finds (under the supervision of experts).
- Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to assess the raw material of archaeological excavations for its historical, cultural, and social implications.
Topical Outline
- Topics covered will vary dependent upon the nature of the excavation. Topics may include stratigraphy, surveying, ceramic interpretation, faunal and floral analysis, record keeping, conservation, and cataloguing.
