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Archaeology & Anthropology Field Schools
| Caribbean- Antigua - Betty's Hope Antigua Archaeological Field School - 2013 |
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Archaeology Field School Location and Dates
Application Deadline
2013-05-03
Start Date
2013-06-15
End Date
2013-07-13
Multiple Sessions
No
Archaeology Field School Location
Antigua, Caribbean
Archaeology Field School Tuition and Credits
Sponsoring College/Institution
Academic Credit
Non-Credit or Credit (4 units)
Archaeology Field School Tuition
Non-Credit: $4,630; Credit: $$4,870
(4 units credit)
Archaeology Field School Room and Board
Field School fee for Credit and Non-Credit includes room and board, ground transporation, and insurance.
Archaeology Field School Travel
Airfare not included
Archaeology Field School Description
Betty's Hope, which is being considered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, is located on the Caribbean island of Antigua. Betty's Hope is a former British sugar plantation that operated from 1651 until its sale by the Codrington family in 1944; the plantation operated continuously for almost 300 years, pre- and post-emancipation. Betty's Hope is a research project that includes in-depth field school training. On the project, participants learn stratigraphical excavation techniques, mapping and surveying, drawing features and profiles, and the analysis and processing of archaeologically recovered materials. The field school also includes delicious meals, evening lectures on Antigua's history and pre-history, weekend field trips, and trips to the island's lovely beaches. Working on the island will allow students to experience contemporary Caribbean culture. We are an RPA accredited field school.
The deadline has been extended to May 3!
Archaeology Field School Additional Information
Archaeology Field School Type
English Sugar Plantation
Time Period
17th-19th centuries
How is the project area accessed each day
Twenty minutes by car to the site.
What is the daily schedule for the field school
M-F, weekends as needed
Number of years this Archaeology Field School has been in operation
6
Is there a professional certification for this field school
Yes, RPA Certified
Directors and Instructors
Dr. Georgia L. Fox
Specialized skills you will have the opportunity to learn
Mapping, survey, excavation, processing archaeological materials. For 2013, we are planning to show students how to use hand-held XRF, as well as provide instruction in basic archaeological field conservation.
On rain days will there be lab work?
Yes
Will there be additional organized activities?
Yes
Will there be additional organized activities?
Yes
Is travel restriced during free time?
Yes
Archaeology Field School Contact Information and Website
Field School Website:
http://rce.csuchico.edu/passport/antigua
Field School Contact Information
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Dr. Georgia L. Fox California State University, Chico
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