Archaeological Field School

University of Missouri-St. Louis

Session I: Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
June 12 -30, 2000

Session II: Arrow Rock, Missouri
July 10 - 28, 2000

Description: The University of Missouri-St. Louis will operate a six week
archaeological field school between June 12 - 30 and July 10 - 28, 2000.
The first three weeks will be spent at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic
Park exploring portions of a prehistoric earthen mound associated with the
Mississippian culture (A.D.1000-1400). The second three weeks will be spent
in Arrow Rock, Missouri exploring its industrial and African-American
heritage.  Excavations in Arrow Rock will concentrate on a stoneware pottery
factory (1854-1870) and a late 19th and early 20th Century African-American
community including a Masonic Lodge, an African Methodist Episcopal Church,
a schoolhouse, a restaurant/bar, and multiple households.

How do you sign up?

Those interested can sign up for three or six college credits in
Anthropology 109/309: Archaeological Field School through the University of
Missouri-St. Louis at $132.60 per credit for in-state or $396.40 per credit
for out-of-state undergraduates. Transportation and lodging will be provided
in Arrow Rock, Missouri, but will not be provided at Cahokia Mounds State
Historic Park.  Food is the responsibility of each student. Scholarships may
also be available to help supplement travel and food costs.

Contact:

Tim Baumann
Department of Anthropology
University of Missouri - St. Louis
8001 Natural Bridge Road
St. Louis, MO 63121-4499
Phone: (314) 516-6021
Email: [log in to unmask]
Website:  http://www.umsl.edu/~anttbaum/fieldschool2.htm