ARCH8806 Historical Archaeology Field School

Professor Heather Burke

2021

4.5

5 x 8-hour field trips per semester

1 Admission into GDPSM-Graduate Diploma in Screen and Media Production
1a Admission into MSM-Master of Screen and Media Production
1b Admission into GCARCH-Graduate Certificate in Archaeology
1c Admission into GDPAHM-Graduate Diploma in Archaeology and Heritage Management
1d Admission into MAHMA-Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management [1.5 years]
1e Admission into MSMA-Master of Screen and Media Production [1 year]
1f Admission into MAHM-Master of Archaeology and Heritage Management
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f))

Topic Coordinator approval is required for enrolment in this topic. Students should apply via courseadvice.hass@flinders.edu.au.

ARCH8304 has been successfully completed

A fee maybe charged to cover costs for accommodation, subsistence and transport.

This topic provides experience in historical archaeological field methods. The topic contains some lecture and workshop content, but will mostly be directed towards teaching students in-depth practical recording, excavation and assessment skills necessary for historical archaeological research.

This topic aims to:

Develop field skills associated with the practice of historical archaeology
Develop historical documentary research skills associated with the practice of historical archaeology
Improve understanding of the relationship between excavation, survey and analysis

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Identify the professional skills required to conduct historical archaeological field work

Classify and catalogue a selection of historical archaeological material

Relate information provided in primary and secondary source material to an actual archaeological site and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of comparing documentary information with material evidence

Demonstrate an understanding of the range of recording processes necessary on an historical archaeological field project

Record this fieldwork process to an acceptable professional standard

Key dates and timetable

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