What are you doing this summer? Check out this opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Archaeology and academic credit!
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Archaeological Field School
Archaic Period Foragers
Reller Prairie, Headwaters of Salt Creek
June 7 - July 9, 2021
OVERVIEW
The Archaic Period is an extended temporal interval on the Great Plains from about 8000 to 2000 years ago. During this time Native American groups are thought to have subsisted by pursuing a diverse array of food resources, but
with bison hunting remaining important. There appears to be increased emphasis on more labor intensive resources through time, including a greater reliance on plant foods. Yet few Archaic sites have been studied in Nebraska so there is still much that remains to be learned.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Acquire skills and field techniques that will prepare you for a career in archaeology, museums, or anthropology in general. You will learn how to 1) identify and document artifacts, 2) conduct a surface survey for evidence
of the past, 3) locate and map archaeological sites, 4) excavate archaeological sites, 5) record soils and cultural strata, 6) communicate the findings and significance of this work. You will also have opportunities for hands-on learning of flintknapping, pottery making, and other prehistoric crafts such as sandals and cordage.
SCHEDULE
June 7 - July 9
Fieldwork will occur on each weekday of the 5 weeks with weekends off. The workday will begin at 9:00am and continue until 4:00pm. Given travel time to and from Lincoln, the days will extend from roughly 8:30am - 4:40pm. A half hour lunch break will occur around noon. There will be occasional "break" days for learning about and trying your hand at prehistoric technologies. Some of these might coincide during periods of storm when fieldwork would be difficult.
ACCOMMODATIONS
You have to arrange for your own housing, food, and transportation to and from the site. Housing is available on campus at UNL or in Lincoln or nearby towns such as Hickman.
COST
Undergraduate 6 credit hours = $1554.
Graduate 6 credit hours = $2010.
Plus $300 for supplies and other field costs.
UNL will award $1000 Hubbard Scholarships to select eligible UNL undergraduate students.
APPLICATION
Apply online by visiting the SGIS Website
Applicant review starts March 31, 2021 and will continue until course is full at 15, so apply early.
CONTACT
Dr. Phil Geib, SGIS Anthropology
pgeib2@unl.edu for more information