The 2007 UC Davis Field School will split time between 2 diverse areas of California. The first 4 weeks will be spent in Owens Valley, California, located on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Owens Valley has a rich history in archaeological and anthropological research and continues to be a prime area for investigations into societal development and hunter-gatherer studies.

For the last 2 weeks of the field season, the crew will move to the Southern Humboldt County coast in northwestern California. During this time we will complete the excavation of a well-stratified shell midden deposit at Punta Gorda Rockshelter. The site is unique in its preservation and in having over 3 meters of bone and shell deposit which appear to have been laid down in less than 100 years.

Sorry, we are no longer accepting applications for the 2007 field season.

Owens Valley

The 2007 archaeological field school will continue UC Davis' tradition of offering a well-rounded training program in archaeological field work. Students will be instructed in activities including excavation techniques, survey, lab work, cataloging and analysis. The six week course will also include guest lectures from visiting professors.

Mouth of the Mattole River, Humboldt County, CA

The course will take place during UC Davis Summer Session ONE, from June 25th-August 3rd. The cost is $1753 for UC Students and $2254 for non-UC students. Students will receive 9 graded quarter units at the end of the class.

For more information, please contact:
Adie Whitaker and Nicole Reich
Department of Anthropology
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
arwhitaker@ucdavis.edu

Adie and Nicole at 2005 Field School