The Brandon University Archaeological Field School (12:342) is a six week, 6-credit course in archaeological field and laboratory methods. This course provides an opportunity for students to gain practical experience in the field by learning how to plan an excavation, excavate properly and efficiently, work communally, and identify artifacts on site. Students also learn proper lab procedures, artifact identification and cataloguing techniques, and report writing. The artifacts and information uncovered during these field schools contribute to the unfortunate dearth of Manitoban archaeological history, and to Canadian history as a whole.
This year, the excavation component will be held at a site along the Souris River, just outside of Souris, Manitoba. It is situated in pastureland and surrounded by small valleys, rolling hills, and trees. The deposit containing artifacts is about 40cm thick. An average radiocarbon date of 668 +/- 30 years has been obtained from five bone samples excavated in 2017. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | Applicants must be enrolled in the Anthropology program. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.