When: July 14 - August 22, 2003
Who: SUNY-Stony Brook and the National Park Service at Gateway National Recreation Area
Description: The Department of Anthropology at SUNY Stony Brook is pleased to announce its field school in underwater archaeology. The six-week summer 2003 program will give students the opportunity to work on underwater sites in the New York metro area. Field operations are made possible by the generous cooperation of the National Park Service, Gateway National Recreation Area, and will be based at Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
Field work will focus on the search for, and investigation of, submerged prehistoric Native American sites. Recent offshore dredging has revealed the presence of prehistoric deposits in the region. Our project is the first to systematically survey this portion of the continental shelf for prehistoric archaeological sites. In addition, field school students will gain experience working with shipwrecks in the New York metro area.
Participants will be trained in archaeological survey and excavation techniques, including remote sensing, underwater excavation and artifact recovery methods, mapping, and site interpretation. Daily field work will be supplemented by evening lectures and lab activities.
Costs and Other Details: The field school is open to advanced undergraduate students, and credit is available through SUNY Stony Brook. Rates for 6 credits tuition and fees are $924.60 (NY State students) and $2153.60 (out-of-state), plus a course fee of $800 for board and other expenses. These fees may be subject to change. Housing and meals will be provided at Sandy Hook. Students must be certified scuba divers, and supply their own diving equipment (weights and tanks will be provided).
Contact: For more information and an application form, please contact Daria Merwin: phone 631-632-7618, fax 631-632-9165, email Daria.Merwin@stonybrook.edu. Applications are due on or before May 16, 2003.
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