International Archaeological Field School

This is a hands-on, archaeological excavation-based course currently run collaboratively between staff from the School of Archaeology & Anthropology, ANU, and the Archaeological Studies Program (ASP) at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Manila. The main emphasis in this course is the development of competency and familiarization with a range of practical skills associated with excavation driven archaeological research; particularly excavation, recording and post-excavation analysis. While the emphasis is on these 3 aspects of archaeology, students will also be introduced to a range of other archaeological skills such as mapping, survey, site location, assessment, sorting, artefact analysis and inventorying. Given the stress on practical skill development, this intensive field-based takes place on a ‘real’ archaeological site that is important in elucidating aspects of the ancient past in thePhilippines. *While the venue, and country, may change from year to year, the fundamental structure and content of the course will not change. The cost of the course will be charged directly to students. Enrolment will be limited, and selection will be based on evaluation of marks to date and specific research interest in archaeology.