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