Summer 2008 Study Abroad
Field School Program
The University of Guam and the Study Abroad Center at University of Hawai‘i are offering a summer archaeological field school. The field school provides intensive training in archaeological site excavation, survey and mapping, and artifact analysis and interpretation. Students will attend lectures on Pacific Island archaeology and traditional history by noted archaeologists and other scholars. Field trips will also be taken to various sites on the island
Location
The 2008 archaeological field school will take place at a remote coast in the Ritidian Unit of the Guam National Wildlife Refuge. The wildlife refuge includes vast coral reefs with abundant marine life, lush tropical forests, and stunningly beautiful limestone cliffs. The island of Guam is a US Territory.
Archaeology & History
The archaeological record of the refuge is exceptionally rich and it includes ancient Chomoru villages and other sites. This area witnessed the first contact with Europeans when Ferdinand Magellan – the famed Portuguese explorer – encountered Guam in 1521 as he sailed around the world.
Credits
Students will receive 6 UHM credits for either ANTH 381: Archaeological Field Techniques or ANTH 668: Archaeological Field Methods
Dates of Field School: June 22 – July 19, 2008
Tuition & Expenses: $2746 (all inclusive except for airfare and meals). Students will live in University of Guam dormitories and will prepare their own meals in the kitchen facilities provided.
Study Abroad Applications
Applications are available at: http://www.studyabroad.org/applications.htm.
Applications for this program will be evaluated on a first come/first serve basis on February 17 and until April 1, 2008.
