SOAN 211 - Laboratory Methods in Archaeology

FDR: SL
Credits: 4

This course introduces students to archaeological lab methods through hands-on experience. readings. and fieldtrips. Students process and catalogue archaeological finds ensuring they maintain the archaeological provenience of these materials. Activities include washing, labeling, photographing, measuring, and recording pertinent aspects of each artifact in an archaeological database. Students then use the archaeological data to test hypotheses about the sites under consideration and produce a report of their research, which may take the form of a standard archaeological report, an academic poster, or a conference-style presented paper. Gaylord. Planned Offering: Spring 2016 and alternate years.