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Field Schools
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Upcoming Field Schools
Summer 2021 |
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ANT 307: Archaeological Field School |
The 2021 Archaeological Field School will explore the history of the Eastmanville Farms Park. Now an Ottawa County Park, this property was once home to the Ottawa County Poor Farm. The Poor Farm was established in 1866 with the goal of providing needy residents a home while they aided in working the land. The farm provided social services to residents in various capacities until 2000. Prospective students are asked to fill out this information sheet and request a course override on banner prior to registration. Two sections will be available, one for those seeking a 3-credit option, and another for those seeking a full 6-credits. If you have any questions please email Gwyn Madden (maddeng@gvsu.edu) or Heather Van Wormer (vanwormh@gvsu.edu) |
Recent Field Schools |
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The Anthropology summer ethnographic field school 2019 will explore patterns of substance use among GVSU students. The field school is designed to provide training in the application of research methods. Students will learn participant observation, ethnographic survey, open-ended interviews, social mapping, and focus group discussion. The final product of the field school will be a working paper with recommendation for administration and ACES program to understand and improve services for students. Instructor: Dr. Kristin Hedges (hedgeskr@gvsu.edu) |
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West Michigan Archaeological Field School Dates: First 6 weeks Spring term May 7-June 19 |
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Borshchiv, Ukraine — The study abroad program in Ukraine is designed to educate students about the relationship between the environment and human beings. The courses will focus on how human activity has been shaped by the environment, as well as how humans have re-shaped the environment. Ukraine is a place where human and environmental interaction has experienced dramatic change several times throughout history, from the first farmers in the region to the 1986 tragedy at the Chernobyl nuclear power station. Courses in the program will highlight the crucial parameters of our interaction with nature, which shape both our biological and social development. The “Culture and Environment” course (part of the Man and Environment theme requirement) will be devoted to the study of human impacts, variability of experience in different environments, and environmental determinants of human cultures. Dates: June 30th-August 3rd |
Recent 2016 Field Schools |
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West Michigan Archaeological Field School |
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Auckland and Wilderland, New Zealand |
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United Kingdom Bio-anthropology |
London, United Kingdom |