University  of  Connecticut  Archeological  Field  School  in  Armenian  Prehistory  

(July  1–July  31,  2015)    

PROGRAM  AT  A  GLANCE  Term:    Summer  2015  Class  Standing:    1st  year  or  higher  Minimum  GPA:    3.0  Language  of  Instruction:    English  Credits  earned  through  participation:  6  graded  UConn  Honors  credits    Honors  program  participation  required:    No    PROGRAM  OVERVIEW  Students  will  participate  in  archaeological  excavations  and  environmental  reconstructions  at  Stone  Age  sites  in  Armenia  that  document  a  variety  of  important  milestones  in  human  biological,  cognitive,  and  cultural  evolution.  Nor  Geghi  1  is  situated  in  the  Hrazdan  Gorge  just  north  of  the  capital  Yerevan.  The  site  documents  the  evolution  and  behavior  of  late  Middle  Pleistocene  hominins  between  400,000–300,000  years  ago.  We  will  also  conduct  an  archaeological  survey  of  the  Hrazdan  Gorge  and  its  surroundings  in  search  of  important  new  sites.  Through  this  program,  you  will  gain  an  exciting  new  perspective  on  archaeology  and  prehistory  and  the  chance  to  experience  a  rich  and  vibrant  culture,  while  working  side  by  side  with  world-­‐renowned  specialists  and  Armenian  students  from  Yerevan  State  University.    ACADEMICS  ANTH  3990  Fieldwork  in  Archaeology  (6  Honors  credits):  the  fieldwork  in  Armenia  is  designed  to  train  students  in  archaeological  excavation  and  recording  techniques.  You  will  participate  firsthand  in  all  aspects  of  the  field  school,  including  excavation  and  site  survey,  as  well  as  laboratory  techniques  such  as  artifact  preparation,  measurement,  and  analysis.    ACCOMMODATIONS  Participants  will  live  in  a  house  in  Yerevan  where  breakfast  and  dinner  will  be  served;  you  will  eat  lunch  in  the  field.  Yerevan  is  a  sprawling  capital  with  numerous  museums,  restaurants,  and  cultural  attractions.    

For  more  information  about  this  program  please  email  or  phone:  Daniel  Adler  PhD,  Department  of  Anthropology,  University  of  Connecticut,  daniel.adler@uconn.edu,  (860)  486-­‐1737  http://www.anth.uconn.edu/faculty/adler/index.htm  http://abroad.uconn.edu/program/armenia/  

   

ESTIMATED  BUDGET  AND  EXPENSES        

ITEMS  APPEAR  ON  FEE  BILL  Study  Abroad  Fee  (Summer)       $475.00  Summer  Registration  Fee         $45.00  Summer  Technology  Fee         $30.00  Program  Fees               $1663.00  Room  and  Board             $697.00  *Round  Trip  Airline  Ticket         $1900.00  Health  Insurance             $80.00    TOTAL  EXPENSES:           $4890.00    *Flights  can  range  from  ~$1200-­‐$2000  depending  on  number  of  connections  and  length  of  layovers.