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Centre for Archaeological Field Training
Course Offerings |
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Field Courses
Tucson's mild winter climate allows field classes to be taught throughout the
traditional school year. The courses are conducted on prehistoric archaeological
sites and include training in excavation techniques, methods of archaeological
surveying, site mapping, and the recording of archaeological data. Students have
the opportunity to use manual equipment as well as field computers and
electronic surveying and geophysical instruments.
Archaeological Excavation I &
II
Archaeological Surveying I & II
GPS
Basics and Global Positioning Systems
Electronic & Digital
Field Mapping
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Laboratory Methods
Materials and information collected in the field are further
studied in the context of laboratory courses allowing students to
gain proficiency in the techniques and methods of artifact
processing, identification, classification and analysis.
Artifact Identification
Archaeology Laboratory
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Computer Cartography & CAD
Through proficiency with optical and electronic instruments,
knowledge of field methods and techniques, and use of appropriate
software packages, students learn to interpret and produce maps
for archaeological applications.
Mapping Concepts
Introduction to Geographic
Information Systems
Computer Cartography & CAD
Electronic & Digital Field
Mapping
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Topical Seminars
Special interest topical seminars are offered on a short term
basis, as opposed to full semester courses. These hands-on
experiential courses are taught by specialists in the field, and
provide an introduction to prehistoric technologies and the
prehistory of Tucson.
Artifacts and Sites of Tucson
Stone Tool Making
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Traditional Lecture
Students benefit from small class sizes, experienced instructors,
and the supporting materials of the Archaeology Centre, as they
gain a broad grounding in the four subfields of anthropology.
Human Origins and Prehistory
Buried Cities and Lost Tribes
Introduction to Southwestern
Prehistory
Principles of Archaeology
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Note:
Pima Community College is one of the few colleges
and universities in the United States to offer archaeology
courses under a separate listing, rather than only as
anthropology classes. All PCC archaeology classes are
cross-listed in anthropology so they will easily transfer as
anthropology credits. In addition, there are many other
anthropology classes which are not cross-listed into
archaeology.
Check Schedule for a list of
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