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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 21:19:55 -1000
From: Hans Van Tilburg <[log in to unmask]>
To: Multiple recipients of list SUB-ARCH <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Pacific field school
 
Summer class starts soon on Pacific Maritime Archaeology!
 
Maritime Archaeology Techniques
July 1-31
credit course, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Marine Options Program
 
        This course provides a basic introduction to Pacific maritime history an
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the many scientific methods and techniques employed in underwater archaeological
research.
        The 1996 field school takes place on the island of Oahu, based at the
University of Hawai'i at Manoa campus.  Classroom instruction is complemented by
field trips, guest lectures, and on-site field research including a
scuba-assisted archaeological site survey.  Participants are introduced to
Pacific maritime history and many aspects of underwater research, including the
history of underwater archaeology, survey methodology, conservation of
water-logged artifacts, ethics, technology underwater, mapping and report
preparation.
        This summer students survey traditional Hawaiian artifacts found on the
sea floor below ancient fishing sites in the waters off of world-renown Waikiki
beach.  Some of the classroom and field trip topics focus on traditional
Polynesian voyaging and fishing.  While conducting the surveys, students become
familiar with Hawai'i's diverse marine life.
        Participants must possess a nationally recognized scuba certification an
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make arrangements with the University of Hawai'i Diving Safety Officer to
qualify for UH scientific diver status.  Previous coursework in archaeology or
anthropology is a prerequisite.
 
To request an application or for more information about the field school,
contact the Marine Option Program, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 1000 Pope
Road #229, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA.
tel: (808) 956-8433
fax: (808) 956-2417
internet: [log in to unmask]
World Wide Web: http://www2.hawaii.edu/mop/mop_mast.html
 
Submit applications directly to the Marine Options Program.
Deadline for receipt is April 1st, 1996.
Instructor: Hans Van Tilburg
        graduate East Carolina University program in Maritime History and
Nautical Archaeology
Dates: July 1-31, MTuWThF 8:00am-3:00pm
Location: Honolulu
Register for: ANTH 668/OEST 668 (cross-listed)
Tuition: $570 Hawai'i resident/$900 nonresident plus institute fee of $450 to
cover class-related ground transportation, airfills and use of textbook.
 
Co-sponsored by University of Hawai'i's School of Ocean and Earth Science and
Technology, Marine Option Program; Summer Session; and the department of
Anthropology.
 
(I can think of worse places to attend class.  See you on the bottom!  Hans)