The aim of this paper is to provide students with practical experience in archaeological excavation and in post-excavation laboratory procedures. The coursework component involves participation in a three-week field school during which time staff will provide students with training in a wide range of field methods, and in the use of field equipment. After the excavation has been completed, students will attend laboratory sessions and will complete a laboratory-based project relating to the excavation.
About this paper
| Paper title | Archaeological Excavation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Anthropology |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (30 January 2026 - 26 June 2026) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,627.83 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 208 or ARCH 201 and 72 300-level ANTH or ARCH points
- Restriction
- ARCH 401
- Limited to
- BA(Hons), PGDipArts, MA(Coursework), MArchP
- Notes
- Students intending to enrol must contact the Department by 16 December. Attendance at a field school in February is compulsory.
- Eligibility
Designed for advanced students of archaeology.
To enrol, contact us by 6th December.
- Contact
- More information link
Please visit the Programme of Archaeology
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Anne Ford
Contributing Lecturer: Dr Charles Radclyffe
- Teaching Arrangements
There is a three-week long field school during February where practical field methods in archaeological excavation are taught. Laboratory methods relating to excavation are taught during the semester.
- Textbooks
There are no textbooks for this paper but a reading list is provided in the Course Outline.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Cultural understanding, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the techniques and methods of the systematic recording and recovery for archaeological artefacts and features through excavation
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the methods of laboratory documentation and analysis of excavated archaeological artefact assemblages
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate the process and findings of an archaeological excavation in written form
The aim of this paper is to provide students with practical experience in archaeological excavation and in post-excavation laboratory procedures. The coursework component involves participation in a two-week field school during which time staff will provide students with training in a wide range of field methods, and in the use of field equipment. After the excavation has been completed, students will attend laboratory sessions and will complete a laboratory-based project relating to the excavation.
About this paper
| Paper title | Archaeological Excavation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Anthropology |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | 1st Non standard period (8 February 2027 - 19 June 2027) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- ANTH 208 or ARCH 201 and 72 300-level ANTH or ARCH points
- Restriction
- ARCH 401
- Limited to
- BA(Hons), PGDipArts, MA(Coursework), MArchP
- Notes
- Students intending to enrol must contact the Department by 16 December. Attendance at a field school in February is compulsory.
- Eligibility
This paper has been designed to be suitable for advanced students of archaeology. To enrol, contact us by 6 December.
- Contact
- More information link
- Teaching staff
Co-ordinator: Dr Zac McIvor
Lecturer: Dr Charles Radclyffe
- Teaching Arrangements
There is a two-week long field school during February where practical field methods in archaeological excavation are taught. Laboratory methods relating to excavation are taught during the semester.
- Textbooks
There are no textbooks for this paper but a reading list is provided in the course outline.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Cultural understanding, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the techniques and methods of the systematic recording and recovery for archaeological artefacts and features through excavation.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the methods of laboratory documentation and analysis of excavated archaeological artefact assemblages.
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate the process and findings of an archaeological excavation in written form.