This is another one of my promotional pieces for the archaeological field class that I'll be running this summer. But, I'm adding another piece here. For those who have signed up, as well as those thinking of signing up, I wanted to also alert you to the possibility of doing some directed lab research over next fall and spring.
During the field project, we will be recovering artifacts. Most of the artifacts, however, we will not be able to clearly identify while we are in the field...that will have to wait until the lab when we have more time and resources to focus on the artifacts themselves. After identification, there are a number of research questions we can ask and hopefully answer using the artifacts.
This can be fascinating in its own right, but it can also provide valuable experience to students. As you move through your academic career, you will face increasingly competitive situations. The more varied and intensive academic experience you can get early, the better. As a freshman or sophomore with experience doing real research, collecting real data will have a definite leg up on another student that has simply taken classes without any real research experience.
Even if you don't plan on further pursuing archaeology, the experience can serve you well in many different future venues. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested or have any questions.
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