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Archaeology Field SchoolPre-Columbian Archaeology of Panama
University, Company, InstitutionUCLA's Cotsen Institute of Archaeology; Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation (ITEC) Field School LocationBocas del Drago, Isla Colon, Panama Field School OverviewProject DirectorsDr. Thomas A. Wake, Director Zooarchaeology Laboratory, UCLA's Cotsen Institute of ArcheologyField School DescriptionCourse DescriptionThis course is designed to provide practical experience in archaeological field techniques in a neotropical environment. The course will focus on archaeological field and laboratory methods geared towards developing a fuller understanding of the history and prehistory of the Bocas del Toro region. Lectures and readings will provide students a basic understanding of the archaeology of the region and the theories that drive its study. This course will emphasize the relationships between humans and the environment and will examine site locations, material culture, and subsistence remains in this rich neotropical coastal setting. Field work will involve archaeological (both historic and prehistoric) site detection and recordation, otherwise known as survey. The course will include excavation of a local prehistoric site and recovery of archaeological remains. A laboratory component will provide experience in cataloging and analysis of recovered archaeological materials including ceramics, lithics, plant and animal remains. Lectures Formal lectures and field lectures will focus on the prehistory and history of Panama, Ecology of the Bocas del Toro region, and various field and lab techniques and methods. Readings will provide background on local and regional archaeology and specific field and laboratory techniques. Lecture topics include: Prehistory of Panama Historical archaeology in Panama Natural history of the Bocas del Toro region Human-environment relationships Survey methods Excavation methods Dating methods and stratigraphy Ceramic analysis Lithic analysis Zooarchaeology In order to comply to the field school requirements for this couse, the applicant must send in a completed application (found on ITEC's website), one letter of recommendation, and a $100.00 deposit. For questions, please refer to ITEC's website or contact Dr. Wake. Field school web site: www.itec-edu.org Field School Size: 1-15 Minimum age: 18 Is prior experience required?: No Specialized skills you will have the opportunity to learnManual Mapping/drawing (plan views, profiles): YesCompass mapping survey: Yes Excavation Survey Techniques: Yes Interpreting stratigraphy: Yes Soils: Yes Restoration and conservation of artifact: Yes Lab work: Yes Artifact analysis: Yes Fauna identification: Yes Report writing: Yes Evening Lectures: Sometimes guest speakers will be at the station from various institutions, including the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute to talk on various subjects. Evenings are also when we do our lab work, including cleaning and cataloguing artifacts. Lab work on rain days?: Yes Additional information for students: There will be weekly trips into the local town of Bocas del Toro for internet access, supplies and free time. Other than scheduled trips, students will be required to remain at the field station. For more details please refer to ITEC's website. Number of Credits: Optional 2-12 UCLA Quarter Units are available, at the current rate for summer sessions. UC students are eligible for financial aid. All other students should inquire about financial aid at their respective institutions. Room and Board Information: $1800: Includes registration, course fees and station accomodations (including room and board) at ITEC's facilities. Sleeping arrangements are in bunk-style accomodations. All meals are provided as well as any local transportation including a mid-session Cloud Forest field trip to Volcan Baru on the mainland of Panama. Full field station amenities are present at ITEC, including lecture rooms, laboratory facilities, computers and a library primarily dedicated to research in Central America and specifically Panama. There will be other field courses occuring simultaneously, including primate ecology, coral reef ecology and tropical ethnobotany, and therefore we will be sharing living space and the field station with these students. Note: Tuition fee does not cover air fare or hotel costs to and from Bocas del Toro, Panama, emergency medical costs, soft drinks, beer, or incidental travel unrelated to courses. Students must make travel arrangements to Panama independent of the course fee. Recommended readingsCooke R.G. and A.J. Ranere.1992 Prehistoric Human Adaptations to the Seasonally Dry Forests of Panama. World Archaeology 24(1):114-133. Gordon, B.L. 1982 A Panama Forest and Shore: Natural History and Amerindian Culture in Bocas del Toro. The Boxwood Press. Pacific Grove, California. Linares, O.F. 1976 "Garden Hunting" in the American Tropics. Human Ecology 4(4):331-349. 1977 Adaptive Strategies in Western Panama. World Archaeology 8(3):304-319. Linares, O.F. and A.J. Ranere (editors) 1980 Adaptive Radiations in Prehistoric Panama. Peabody Museum Monographs, No. 5. Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. Mary W. Helms 1979 Ancient Panama. University of Texas Press, Austin. Additional web sites: www.itec-edu.org www.cioa.ucla.edu Archaeology field school contactDr. Thomas WakeZooarchaeology Laboratory The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA A-210 Fowler Los Angeles, CA 90095-1510 Phone: (310) 206-1782 Fax: (310) 206-4723 E-mail:twake@ucla.edu Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation (ITEC) Peter N. Lahanas, Ph.D. President/Executive Director 1023 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 367-9128 lahanas@itec-edu.org SummaryPanama is an incredibly unique opportunity for students to get involved in a relatively new area of study, with vast amounts of research possibilities. In terms of possible lines of inquiry, a student is able to study anything from lithics to ceramics to faunal assemblages - just to name a few. At this stage of investigation, students are encouraged to think about the future of Panamanian Archaeology and are invited to be a part of this excavation. Panama holds quite a few possible roles in Lower Central American archaeology and in New World archaeology in general. This is a great project with great possiblities! |
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