IPS - Study Abroad Programs
Bioarchaeology in Italy
This course gives students hands-on training in the excavation of human skeletal remains from a Roman cemetery in southern Italy. In addition to learning how to excavate Roman burials, students will develop skills in the documentation and analysis of skeletal remains and associated burial artifacts. Students will receive credit for a 3-credit course upon successful completion of the field school.
Short-term Program Details
| Location: |
We will be excavating at the Roman period site of Vagnari, located outside the modern city of Gravina in Puglia. Our accommodations are in the city of Gravina and students will be transported to the site daily (Mon. – Fri.) |
| Highlights: |
- excavation of a Roman cemetery |
| Dates: |
June 26 – August 2, 2008 (including travel days) |
| Courses: |
Anthropology 496, Field School in Archaeology |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate or graduate |
| Eligibility: |
No prerequisites, but background in Anthropology, Classics, or Archaeology is an asset |
| Staff: |
Dr. Tracy Prowse, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anthropology |
| SIUC Sponsor: |
Department of Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts |
| Number of Participants: |
Min. – 10 |
| Program Fee: |
Est. $2,500.00 |
| Other Costs: |
SIUC tuition is not included. Students arrange own transportation to site. Participants will meet a graduate assistant in Rome on June 27, stay one night there and go by rail the next morning. Personal costs such as passport, laundry, personal travel, etc. are not included. |
| Financial Aid: |
SIUC Anthropology students – Kate Burkhart scholarship |
| Housing: |
Shared apartment, with breakfast and lunch prepared by students. Dinners each evening are at 'Zia Rosa's' restaurant (included in the course fee). |
| Transportation: |
Students purchase their own airline tickets from the US/Canada to Italy and travel to Gravina by regional train. These costs, including hotel night in Rome, are not covered by the course fees. Local transportation to/from the site during the week is covered by the course fees. Optional weekend field trips are paid for by the student. |
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| Additional Information: | |
| Application Deadline: |
April 1, 2008 (we do not guarantee that spaces will still be available so early application is advised. |
| Application: |
The application may be completed using Adobe Acrobat Reader and then printed out for signature or simply printed and then completed by hand. Please contact us if you have any problems opening the file. You will need to indicate your progam name and location. Short-term Application Supporting Documents (forthcoming) |
| Contact: |
Dr. Tracy Prowse, tprowse@siu.edu, 618-453-3198. Study Abroad Programs |
The information contained here - including costs, program dates and program arrangements - is subject to change by the program sponsors and host institutions. There may also be changes once a program or exchange has started due to factors beyond our control. Please check with our office for the latest information.