Additional Information

Course Number

ARCHY 489

Course Level

Course Description

Faculty-supervised internships either on or off campus in organizations utilizing archaeological skills in academic or non-academic settings. Includes cultural resource management companies, government agencies, private non-profit organizations, tribal governments, and museums.

Syllabus Available

No

Taxonomies

RPA Codes & Standards

• Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
• Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation
• Specimen and Research Record Storage

CIfA Codes

• Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
• Principle 2: Responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment
• Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research
• Principle 5: Recognition of aspirations of employees, colleagues and helpers in all matters of employment

Keywords & Terms

• Adequate Preparation
• Consultation/Partnership with Affected Groups
• Employer/Client Relationships
• Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
• Professional Relationships and Communication
• Professional Standards
• Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis

Topics & Issues

• Applied Archaeology
• Archaeological Education
• Careers in Archaeology
• Collaboration in Archaeology (i.e. Communities, Non-Archaeologists, etc.)
• Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
• Historic/Cultural Resource/Site Preservation
• Interdisciplinary Research
• Professional Development
• Professionalism and Professional Standards
• Universities, Academia, and Student Training