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Archaeology Field SchoolSusquehanna Valley Field School
University, College, InstitutionUniversity: Binghamton University (SUNY), New York State, U.S. Location of Field SchoolBroome County, New York Field School OverviewProject DirectorsDr. Laurie Miroff, Binghamton UniversityDr. Nina Versaggi, Binghamton University Field School DescriptionBinghamton University will continue its research program within the Susquehanna Valley during the summer of 2006. This year, we will focus our attention on Late Woodland and historic multi-ethnic Native American communities within a region known as the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Southern Door. This name refers to the symbolic Iroquois longhouse that extends east-west across New York State. After A.D. 900, this region experienced an enormous growth of early farming communities that were ancestral to the Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. From the 1600s through the 1700s, several multi-ethnic communities formed, comprised of resident groups and refugees from the south. The 2006 field school will focus on this A.D. 900 through A.D. 1779 period, which will form the basis for the Southern Door Project.The field school will introduce students to the basic methods of professional field archaeology. Students will receive training in field and recording methods. Participants will also interact with the local community during site tours and public programs. Formal lectures, scheduled for rain days, will provide background on the prehistory of eastern North America. Lab time will allow for preliminary identifications of the newly excavated cultural materials. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and techniques necessary to secure future employment in the field of Cultural Resource Management (CRM), a specialized branch of archaeology that works within the context of historic preservation and environmental legislation. Students who successfully complete this field course will be qualified for entry-level positions with companies that specialize in CRM. On-campus housing and a summer meal plan are available through Binghamton University. The field school will run for a total of six weeks, Monday through Friday. Enrollment is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, and individuals holding a college degree. Prior course work in Anthropology or Archaeology is recommended, but is not required. Students who successfully complete the course will receive six undergraduate credits from Binghamton University. The number of graduate credits is negotiable. Field school web site:anthro.binghamton.edu/fieldsch2006.html Field School Size: 50 Minimum age: 17 Is prior experience required?: No Specialized skills you will have the opportunity to learnManual Mapping/drawing (plan views, profiles): YesTotal Station EDM mapping: Yes Traditional Photography: Yes Digital Photography: Yes Excavation Survey Techniques: Yes Interpreting stratigraphy: Yes Soils: Yes Lab work: Yes Artifact analysis: Yes Lab work on rain days?: Yes Academic, Credit Room and Board, & TuitionAcademic Credit: YesNumber of Credits: Number of Credits: 6 undergraduate, graduate negotiable Tuition: NY state resident* $1,086.00; out-of-state* $2,574.00. For graduate students: NY state resident * $288.00 per credit; out-of-state* $438.00 per credit (*subject to change). Additional mandatory University fees apply. Name of Institution offering credit: Binghamton University Room and Board Information: Cost & Description: TBA Contact: Hillside Community Area Office Binghamton University PO Box 6000 Binghamton, New York 13902-6000 (607) 777-4455 Fax: (607) 777-4989 Archaeology field school contactNina Versaggi or Laurie MiroffAddress: Anthropology, Binghamton University (SUNY) : Binghamton : NY Postal Code: 13902-6000 Country: U.S. Telephone: (607) 777-4786 Fax: (607) 777-2288 E-mail: nversagg@binghamton.edu, lmiroff@binghamton.edu SummaryThe Susquehanna Valley extends from Otsego Lake in New York to the Chesapeake Bay. The experience gained from this field school will be applicable in many different regions in the Eastern U.S., and will assist with academic study addressing a wide range of topics in the Late Prehistoric/Contact period. |