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To all who are interested, please contact me at [log in to unmask]
and/or Dr. John Dorwin at  [log in to unmask]
 
Ball State University 1997 Underwater Archaeology Fieldschool
                Anthropology 450/550
 
What:   The Fourth Annual Ball State University Underwater Archaeology
        Fieldschool will be conducted First Summer Session of 1997.
        The fieldschool carries 6 semester credit hours of Anthropology
        and is open to undergraduate and graduate students.  Participants
        must be certified divers.  The enrollment is limited to 12 students.
 
Where:  Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA and Grand Cayman Island,
        British West Indies.
 
When:   May 19 - June 20, 1997.  The first two weeks will take place in
        central Indiana at aprivately owned dive site and involve learning
        small boat handling, instrument survey, mapping, recording, excavation
        techniques, airlift, induction dredge, remote sensing survey,
        underwater photography and video.  This will be followed by
        15 days on Grand Cayman Island continuing a project of documentation,
        oral history, mapping, videorecording and photographing the remains
        of a wooden, three masted schooner, wrecked on the north shore of the
        Island.  Upon return, a project diary and journal of how-to-do-it
        techniques will be due June 20.  Graduate students will prepare a
        research paper during the course for submission at the same time.
 
How:    Application should be made to Dr. John Dorwin, Dept. of Anthropology,
        Ball State University, Muncie, IN USA 47306.  Phone (317) 285-1575.
        The application should consist of a letter requesting participation
        with details of your background and experience.  A $100 deposit
        must accompany the application.  Applications will be accepted at
        any time but must be received before February 15, 1997.  Applicants
        will be notified of their acceptance no later than March 1, 1997.
        Deposits will be returned to unsuccessful applicants.  Once
        accepted into the program, deposits are not refundable.
 
Cost:   Fieldschool cost will be $1935 plus tuition.  Included is airfare,
        local transportation, housing, board, dive gear (except mask, fins
        and snorkle) for those who do not have their own, insurance and
        all supplies.  Recreational diving expenses are not included
        although dive gear will be available for that purpose at no cost.
        Tuition is estimated at $618 for 6 hours undergraduate credit and
        $654 for six hours graduate credit.  No additional charge is made
        for out-of-state students.  An application fee of $15 is charged for
        students who have not previously attended Ball State University.  The
        deposit will be credited against the $1935 cost.  The remaining
        $1835 will be due prior to the beginning of class.  Tuition payment
        will be due at the time of registration or as arranged with the
        Bursar's Office.
 
Again, for interested parties, please contact Dr. John Dorwin or me.
 
Dr. John Dorwin  [log in to unmask]
 
Mark Meier (Me)  [log in to unmask]
 
Thank You.