The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, the University
of Virginia's School of Continuing and Professional Studies, and the
National Park Service will offer a six-week archaeological field school at
Jamestown, Va. during the summer of 2002.  Since space is limited, early
applications are strongly encouraged.

For more information, course requirements, tuition costs, accommodations,
selection process, and dates please visit:

http://www.apva.org/fldschl.html

Professional Studies, and the National Park Service will offer a six-week
archaeological field school at Jamestown, Va. during the summer of 2002.
Since space is limited, early applications are strongly encouraged.

The field school is designed to teach the methods and theories of fieldwork
in American Historical Archaeology and offers both the untrained and
experienced student the opportunity to learn the practical skills of
excavation and recording. It also provides an excellent educational
opportunity for teachers seeking recertification in the social studies
content area.

The fieldwork will be conducted at the excavations on Jamestown Island, the
site of the first permanent English settlement in North America. Focus of
the excavations will be on uncovering the recently discovered remains of the
1607 James Fort and the adjoining 1608 James Town.  Students will also
participate in the National Park Service survey of newly discovered sites in
the New Town sections of Jamestown.  In the course of excavations, students
will learn to identify and interpret European and Native American artifacts
of the Contact Period as well as investigate structures from Jamestown's
commercial waterfront. This archaeological field school provides a unique
opportunity for students to make a contribution to the research and
interpretation of early 17th-century English-America in anticipation of the
400th anniversary of its founding (2007).

The field school will include weekly seminars and field trips exploring
recent contributions of historical archaeology to colonial history, new
methods in field recording and interpretation, and a survey of the recent
literature in the field, including new publications by the field school
directors and senior staff.

Course Requirements
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive six
graduate credits (Anthropology 589) from the University of Virginia.
Students will be required to attend classes 40 hours a week (Monday-Friday)
with most of that time spent on site during excavation. Strenuous daily
activity will require physical endurance and excellent health. Students also
will gain experience in the APVA Jamestown Rediscovery laboratory, spending
time processing and learning to identify artifacts from the early
Anglo-American settlement period. Students will be required to keep a
journal of their field, lab, and seminar work.

Tuition costs are as follows: $882 in-state and $1566 out of state plus $10
technology fee. (Full tuition stipend awarded to successful applicants).

Participants are responsible for their own accommodations. Air-conditioned
housing with kitchen facilities will be offered to participants at a cost of
$24 per day at the College of William and Mary.

University of Virginia Coordination
Charlottesville Center, University of Virginia School of Continuing and
Professional Studies.

Selection Process
Applicants will be selected upon submission of the enclosed application
form, review of their resume, statement of personal and professional reasons
for wanting to attend the school, and two recommendations.