CLAS 2026 - Eastern Mediterranean Archaeological Field School
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Summer School |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Fieldwork of 4 weeks' duration on an excavation in Jordan |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | No |
| Pre-Requisite: | 12 units Level I Humanities/Social Sciences; at least one of CLAS 2005/3005, CLAS 2007/3007, CLAS 2013/3013. For cross-institutional students, subject to approval by the course co-ordinator. |
| Incompatible: | CLAS 2021/3021 |
| Assessment: | 3 practical tests 30%, individual site recording - ca 1,500 words 30%, written group report - ca 2,500 words per student 40% |
| Syllabus: |
Students will develop basic skills in trench recording, excavation and site-interpretation during a 4-week overseas archaeological field-school at a Roman to mediaeval site in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Basic techniques in surveying, planning, section-drawing, site photography, context recording and the creation of a basic Harris matrix will all be taught and assessed. From a secure dig-house in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, students will become familiar through first-hand experience of the range of material culture within this formerly wealthy and culturally-diverse Roman province, and will visit well-preserved cities such as Jarash or Gadara. |
Course Fees
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| Commonwealth Supported Student Contribution | Tuition Fees | ||||||||||
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| Units | EFTSL | Pre-2008 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 Onwards | Domestic | International | ||||
| 3 | 0.125 | Band 1 | $663 | Band 1 | $663 | Band 1 | $663 | Band 1 | $663 | select program | select program |
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Summer School | Tue 12/01/2010 | Fri 15/01/2010 | Tue 09/02/2010 | Fri 26/02/2010 |
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Class Details
Available 1 December
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