Methods and Practices of Archaeological Excavation
Enroll in our 5 credit college course "Methods and Practices of Archaeological Excavation" at ACT - The American College of Thessaloniki in Greece.
A thematic course exploring methodological approaches and an emphasis on excavation practices, supplemented by site visits in various locations around Thessaloniki and Athens.
The program is offered during the Summer semester and will consist of three weeks of in-class lectures and discussions and two weeks of fieldwork at the archaeological site of Toumba.
About the course
Anthropology 215: Methods and Practices of Archaeological Excavation
This thematic course explores methodological approaches to the investigation and interpretation of past societies with an emphasis on excavation practices. It examines the major frameworks including older and current trends as well as the regional archaeological context in Northern Greece. The in-classroom teaching is complemented by a practicum that also provides students with a hands-on, excavation and laboratory experience in the study of ancient artefacts and points at the different ways in which such experience can answer major archaeological questions. In short, it aids the reconstruction and understanding of past social, economic, political and ideological realities. Working both in class and at the actual field, students will examine important archaeological evidence from the site of Toumba in the Northern Greek city of Thessaloniki dated from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. It is supplemented by site visits in various locations around Thessaloniki and Athens (5 credits).
Completing this program, students will learn to:
- understand major excavation techniques
- familiarize themselves with an important landmark in Northern Greece and with archaeology as practiced in this part of the world
- use lab technology in practice
- think critically about reconstructions of the past
Assessment will be based on class and fieldwork participation as well as on short assignments in class and in excavation practicum.
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photos courtesy of the Thessaloniki Toumba excavation
Dates & Duration
The program is offered during the Summer semester and will consist of three weeks of in-class lectures and discussions and two weeks of fieldwork at the archaeological site of Toumba.
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How to apply
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