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This course is designed for students that have participated in an archaeological excavation and would like to learn about archaeological tools used to document research information collected with rigor and quality, thanks to the handling of the field data processing translated to AutoCAD or/and ArcGIS software to create stratigraphic maps of the excavation.
If you are interested in archaeology as well as how to process this information using technical drawing, and digital illustration then this is the course you are looking for. This course accommodates participants with or without previous experience.
Due to current needs of the archaeology world the archaeologist must acquire more experience and knowledge in the laboratory. It´s basic to catalogue all the material from the excavation efficiently and effectively by elaborating drawings, and digital documentation that allow us to develop a rigorous research, for that reason the use of an appropriate image software has become essential for the elaboration of any report, study or publication.
This program is advanced and specialized, focusing on extracting the maximum performance from software and technology available to archaeologist.
This course takes place on a Mediterranean coast of Spain.
Previous knowledge or experience in archaeology or computer systems is not required.
Field School life & language
The fieldwork runs five hours per day. The day will be divided between learning mapping techniques, lab work, exercises, lectures and videos. For every five course days there are two days off. The course is taught in English and Spanish.
The course is taught in English.
Assessment and certificate
Students keep a daily field journal, complete the course recording sheets and give a short final presentation; together with daily participation these make up the final grade (A to F). At the end of the course students receive a Certificate of Completion stating the course, dates, instructional hours and final grade. On request, the Course Director issues a Student Evaluation Report for the student's university, and students with outstanding performance may receive a letter of recommendation. See the syllabus (PDF).
