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Archaeology Field SchoolLangara College and Katzie First Nation
University, College, InstitutionLangara College, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Location of Field SchoolVancouver, British Columbia Canada
Field School OverviewProject DirectorsStan Copp (MA, PhD-abd)Chair - Dept. of Sociology/Anthropology Langara College Tanja Hoffmann (MA, RPA) Dept of Sociology/Anthropology Langara College Secretary - British Columbia Association of Professional Archaeologists Field School DescriptionThe 2006 Langara/Katzie Archaeology field school will focus on excavations of the Park Farm (DhRq-22) site in Pitt Meadows, BC - a 40 minute drive from Vancouver. The site has been previously tested and dates from the ethnographic present to ca 4000 rcyrs BP.Archaeological surveys of the surrounding polder (dyked fields) will be conducted, as will surveys and test excavations on the Katzie Reserve on Pitt Lake. Additional shoreline surveys may be conducted of pictograph sites on Pitt Lake. Field school web site: www.langara.bc.ca/anthropology/archaeology Field School Size: 16-25 Minimum age: 19 (18 if an Alberta resident) Is prior experience required?: No Recommended experience: Students must register at Langara College for the program Specialized skills you will have the opportunity to learnManual Mapping/drawing (plan views, profiles): YesTotal Station EDM mapping: Yes Manual Transit: Yes Compass mapping survey: Yes GIS: Yes Interpreting aerial photography: Yes Traditional Photography: Yes Digital Photography: Yes Excavation Survey Techniques: Yes Interpreting stratigraphy: Yes Soils: Yes Restoration and conservation of artifact: Yes Lab work: Yes Database: Yes Artifact analysis: Yes Fauna identification: Yes Flora identification: Yes Report writing: Yes Evening Lectures: Will there be evening lectures? No. Lab work on rain days?: Yes Is travel during free time restricted?: No Additional information for students: The site is located on a disused dairy farm. Rain will not be a major problem as we will be conducting some excavations within the barns, units in the open will have rain shelters constructed. Courses run Monday to Friday, weekend participation is not required. Academic, Credit Room and Board, & TuitionAcademic Credit: YesNumber of Credits: 15 university transfer credits $1200.00 plus $800 fees = $2000.00 (Cdn) total Langara College Room and Board Information: Homestay and/or shared accomodations may be arranged. Accomodations on the Katzie Reserve for out-of-town participants may be arranged. Recommended readingsSummaries are posted on our website www.langara.bc.ca/anthropology/archaeologyWeb sites with additional information: www.bcapca.bc.ca (BC Association of Professional Archaeologists) www.langara.bc.ca (Langara College website - information re: registration) Archaeology field school contactStan CoppChair - Dept Sociology/Anthropology Langara College 100 West 49th Ave, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5Y 2Z6 Ph: 604-323-5719 Fax: 604-323-5555 email: scopp@langara.bc.ca Tanja Hoffmann Dept Sociology/Anthropology Langara College Ph: 604-323-5715 Fax: 604-323-5511 email: thoffman@langara.bc.ca SummaryThis is the third year the field school will be offered in cooperation with the Katzie First Nation. Katzie band members are an integral part of the field school so students are able to gain an appreciation of First Nations' concerns and world view by working cooperatively with the band.Many of our graduates have gone on to complete Bachelor's, Master's and PhD degrees. Many graduates currently work within the professional archaeological consulting industry. The field school emphasizes practical field skills - those required by the consulting industry as well as academia. |