In the summer of 2008, Indiana University
and the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology will offer
an archaeological field school at the Angel Mounds State
Historic Site near Evansville Indiana. Excavations will
be guided by the results of a large-scale geophysical remote
sensing survey of the site.
The majority of the course will be devoted to hands-on instruction
in archaeological survey and excavation techniques, the
documentation of archaeological remains, and the interpretation
of archaeological data. In addition, geoarchaeological and
geophysical remote sensing instruction will be offered.
Preliminary laboratory analysis will be interspersed with
the fieldwork. Intensive lectures in the first few days
will provide students with a background in various aspects
of Indiana prehistory and with information on a variety
of research methods and field techniques.
The field school is an important part of the research program
of the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology at Indiana
University. Most field schools over the last decade also
have focused on Late Prehistoric sites in central Indiana.
The result of this work is an extensive array of published
reports on settlement patterns, site structure and function,
remote sensing, and analyses of pottery and of plant and
animal remains from the excavated sites.
Credits, Admission, Tuition, Transportation
& Supplies
This course, Anthropology P405, will carry six semester
hours of academic credit and will be open to both undergraduate
and graduate students. Class will meet from May 6th to June
12th. Housing and transportation to and from the site are
the responsibility of students; major field equipment and
most expendable supplies will be furnished. Students will
be responsible for tuition and fees assessed for six semester
hours of credit, for food and housing costs while in Evansville
(estimated housing costs are $400-800), and for personal
excavation supplies costing less than $40.00.
Applications & Information
Admission to the field school is by application only.
Applications and further information are available at:
Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology,
423 N. Fess St.
Bloomington, IN 47408-3800
Phone: (812) 855-9544; Fax: (812) 855-1864.
Or send email to Christopher Peebles, Email: peebles@indiana.edu
Applications are also available from the lab web site at http://www.gbl.indiana.edu/fschool/fschool2008.html (Online
form is available)
Applications are available now; they should be completed no later than 5:00
p.m. on March 15th, 2008. Space is very limited, so please fill
out and return applications as soon as possible.
* Registration Process Flowchart 
* To print or view this flyer in PDF format: Field
School 2008 Flyer
