Loras College, which is located in Dubuque, Iowa, invites applicants to
enroll in its Summer 2009 Archaeological Field School. See the following
announcement for details.



*ANNOUNCEMENT:*

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*Loras** College Archaeological Field School at*

*The Mines of Spain Recreation Area, Dubuque, Iowa*



Summer 2009: May 26 – June 19



L.His-395. Archaeology Field School (4 undergraduate credits)



The Mines of Spain Recreation Area adjoins the Mississippi River and
encompasses a major concentration of historic archaeological sites related
to the mining of lead from 1788 to 1855. French trader Julien Dubuque
negotiated an agreement circa 1788 with the local Native Americans allowing
him sole rights to mine the area where he re-established a trading post.
Native Americans and French *engagees* (labors) extracted the lead, which
Dubuque annually shipped to St. Louis and exchanged for trade goods. In
addition to the mines and trading post, evidence of Native America villages
and Euro-American farmsteads occurs within the Recreation Area.



Field school participants will enjoy an archaeological experience that
emphasizes education while excavating and surveying prehistoric and
historical sites located within the Mines of Spain Recreation Area. The
class will meet Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5p.m., May 26 through June
19. During this time, the majority of the course will take place off-campus;
however, periodic classroom time will be devoted to discussions about
historical research, the interplay of archaeological method and theory, and
how these topics guide the formulation of research questions and the
interpretation of data.

In the field, students will gain firsthand experience preparing a site for
excavation, and investigate it using basic field techniques while
documenting their work with notes, maps, transit and GPS readings, and
photographs. Similarly, they will participate in lab activities consisting
of cleaning, cataloguing, and analyzing artifacts they excavated. In
addition, students will participate in an archaeological survey and learn
how to locate and record archaeological sites.

No pre-requisite course is required; however, enrollment is capped at 12
participants.

This course requires a $50 fee in addition to tuition.



Field instruction will be provided by Michael M. Gregory, Ph.D. (Arizona
State University).



For enrollment and additional information, please contact:

Cynthia Smith, Ph.D., at (563) 588-7953 or [log in to unmask], or

Kristin Anderson-Bricker, Ph.D., at (563) 588-7403 or
[log in to unmask]



The field school is a co-operative program between Loras College and the
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources.