The fieldwork microcredential certifies that students understand archaeological field methods and can work professionally in field archaeology.
Skills
º£½ÇÂÛ̳’s Archaeological Field Methods microcredential provides you with the following skills necessary to be a field archaeologist:
- Research
- Analytical thinking
- Field excavation techniques
- Collaboration
- Artifact identification
- Report writing​​​​​
Required Courses
- ANTH 1600 Introduction to Archaeology
- Choose one 2000-3000 Archaeology course
- Choose 6 credits of field experience courses
Competencies
Upon completion of the program, you will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
- recognize archaeological materials in the field;
- do surface and subsurface survey;
- to excavate and map an archaeological site;
- to document excavations through forms and field notes.
You will receive both a notation on your transcript and a digital badge.
Eligibility
Enrolled students
Instruction method
On-campus
Time to complete
2 semesters
Credit/non-credit
12 Credits
Stackable to degree
No
Estimated cost
NYS resident = $3,535
Non-resident = $9,010
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