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Please cut and paste this in a word document and email it to the instructor (emails listed below) 

 

Anth 4200/4240; 6200/6240: Field school in Archaeology

 

The application deadline is April 1st 2015. We will, however, begin reviewing and accepting applicants immediately. The instructors will make final decisions regarding enrollment. A short interview (in person or by phone) and/or reference letters (emails) may be requested. No prior experience necessary, but preference will be given to anthropology majors and those with previous field experiences. 

 

Dr. Thompson will notify you if accepted into the program. Only those students who are accepted may enroll in the field school.

 

Students will enroll in both ANTH 4200/6200 Field Methods in Archaeology and ANTH 4240/6240 Laboratory Methods in Anthropology for a total of 12 credit hours. 

 

1  Name: _______________________________________________________________________________

2  Year of program:_____________________              3  Expected graduation date: _________________

4  Major: _______________________________           5  Minor, if any: _______________________________

6 Address: _______________________________________________________________________

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7  Local phone number: ___________________________________________________________________

8  E-mail address: ______________________________

9  What anthropology courses have you taken?

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10  What archaeology field experience have you had, if any?

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11  Describe in DETAIL any physical condition(s) you have that may be aggravated by hot weather or by working outdoors:__________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________

12   Please provide a short essay regarding your interest in this field school (Copy and paste into the space below). _________________________________________________________________________________________

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13 Briefly, what are your career goals?

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14  Please provide two references, preferably one academic and one work-related:

Name

Phone number and/or e-mail address

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Phone number and/or e-mail address

Name

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15 We will be offering two field schools this summer, one based on Ossabaw Island on the Georgia Coast with Dr. Thompson and one based at the Raccoon Ridge site with Dr. Birch.

 

Please indicate, in order of preference, which field school you would like to attend. There is no guarantee students will be granted their first choice.

 

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2.__________________________________________________________________

 

 

Please email your completed application to both Dr. Birch (jabirch@uga.edu) and Dr. Thompson (vdthom@uga.edu)

 

While we prefer you email your application, you may also return in person or mail two copies of your application, one addressed to each of us, at:

 

Archaeology Field School Application

Department of Anthropology

The University of Georgia

250A Baldwin Hall, Jackson Street

Athens, GA 30602

Application

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