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The registration period has been extended until January 22 for the new
on-line Florida Archaeology course ON-LINE FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY COURSE.
This is a 3 hour course that can be taken from anywhere through the Internet
and World Wide Web.
The course uses the Expert System Concept Map "point-and-click" method of
teaching and learning. There are exceptional graphics and text organized
around the concepts of Landscape Evolution, History of Florida Archaeology,
Chronology, Settlement Pattern, Social Organization, and Ideology. This
course covers the Paleoindian throufh Colonial Periods. Students can browse
through the layered concept maps, following issues or concepts that interest
them. The course will use the Netscape Web browser for the course.
Some specific information is listed below, and you can get much more
information on the University of West Florida Virtual Classroom Home Page on
the Web:
http://www.vclass.uwf.edu
COURSE: FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY, ANT 4990
TERM: SPRING TERM "C" 1996
PREREQUISITES: No prerequisites are required. Anyone can take this course.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Students will need access to a computer with a
modem. This computer can be anywhere, including the computer center at a
college or university. The faster the modem the better, but 9.6 will do. A
printer will probably make things easier, but it is not a necessity.
TEXTS: Two texts will be used and can be ordered by phone from University
of Florida Presses. Both are by Jerald T. Milanich: 1994 ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PRECOLUMBIAN FLORIDA and FLORIDA INDIANS AND THE INVASION FROM EUROPE.
Reading assingments are made for detailed information to accompany the
on-line text, which consists of VIRTUAL LECTURES
HELP: The teaching assistant is Richard Batey, who can help you register
and get going with the course. His email address is [log in to unmask]
TESTING: A mid-term and final exam will be required if students take the
course for credit. The exams will be take-home type of exams and sent to me
via email at my virtual classroom address (above) and fax number for any
illustrations or diagrams students wish to include in their answers.
COST: Florida Residents: $166.92
Non-Florida Residents: $657.15
FREE to SENIOR CITIZENS and STATE OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEES
REGISTRATION: The registration forms can be done over the phone:
904-474-2241
Send real check to University Registrar by February 22
Late fee of $50 after February 23
STUDENT STATUS: Persons who are not a student at UWF can easily register as
a SPECIAL STUDENT for no extra fees at the time you register
for the course by computer.
REAL FIELD TRIP:
A voluntary field trip will be taken during Spring Break March 18-22) which
will be led by Professor Bense. It will include the major archaeological
sites and museums in Florida with on-site lectures my major Florida
archaeologists. Students pay for their own costs and can attend all or part
of the trip.
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