Archaeological Field Training in China

Students examine the excavation of a chariot in Anyang

Info Session

January 27, 2012, 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. in ANSO 1207

FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE

February 6, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.  

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This summer, archaeological training will be held in Anyang, China, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the last capital of Shang civilization was located. 

This five-week field program offers archaeological training for students interested in archaeology and early China. In addition to active participation and involvement in on-going archaeological excavation, this program will focus on learning ancient technologies and material culture through actual manufacture and examination of a range of artifacts, particularly ceramics, bronzes, jades, and stones. Lectures will introduce you to Shang archaeology and provide you with a good understanding of archaeological research in Anyang, and its comparative value and significance in the investigation of early cities and civilizations across the world.

Since initial discovery of oracle bone inscriptions (the earliest writing in East Asia) at the end of the 19th century, the ruins of Shang capital in Anyang have been the setting for numerous discoveries and breakthroughs in the investigation of Bronze Age civilizations in China, as well as for training generations of archaeologists since the introduction of modern archaeology in the early 20th century.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all UBC students. Preference will be given to students with archaeology coursework or field experience.

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

English

PROGRAM DATES

May 13 – June 16, 2012

PROGRAM FEE

The program fee is approximately $2,900 and includes:

  • Accommodation
  • Meals (three per day)
  • Additional visits to archaeological sites in Beijing, Xi’an, and Zhengzhou
  • In-country group transportation for program activities
  • Expenses for invited guest  lecturers
  • $371 Go Global fee

Not included:

  • UBC tuition for 6 credits
  • Round-trip Airfare from Vancouver to Beijing, China (approximately $1,000-$1,200)
  • Immunizations
  • Visas
  • Spending money
  • Health or travel insurance

NOTE:  The Program fee will be reduced by $1,000 for UBC students qualifying for the Go Global Award (i.e., students with a 70% average over 24 credits during the 2011-12 academic year)

COURSES

There will be one course on this program, ANTH 306: Summer Field Training in Archaeology, worth six UBC credits. You should expect an intensive study experience throughout the program.

TIMELINE 

All dates are subject to change

Date

Activity
February 6, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Application deadline
March 2012 Pre-departure session
May 13, 2012 Arrive in Beijing
May 14-15, 2012 Visit Forbidden City, Great Wall and Zhoukoudian (Peking Man Site)
May 16, 2012 Arrive in Anyang (by train)
May 17-27, 2012 Participate in on-going excavation and conduct artifact analysis
May 28-29, 2012 Conduct Imitative Experiment I: raw materials and pottery-forming
May 30-31, 2012 Travel to Zhengzhou (by train); Visit Early Shang City and the Henan Provincial Museum
June 1-3, 2012 Travel to Xi’an (by train); Visit Terra-Cotta Army Site in Lishan and the Neolithic Site at Banpo; Return to Anyang on May 25 (by train)
June 4 - June 14, 2012 Participate in on-going excavation and conduct artifact analysis;
Conduct Imitative Experiement II: manufacturing ceramic molds and models for casting bronzes
Conduct Imitative Experiment III: kiln reconstruction, pottery-firing and bronze casting
June 15, 2012 Leave Anyang and arrive in Beijing
June 16, 2012 Program ends

Application procedure

  • The final application deadline for this program is February 6, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Applications are now open and can be initiated online via the Go Global Gateway application system.
  • If you need to log in to view your application once you have started it, or to view your application, please access this section of the Go Global Gateway.
  • Eligible applicants will be invited for an interview prior to being accepted into the program.

Please send any questions about applying to this program to Group Study Program Coordinator Kerri Leeper.

Withdrawals and Refunds

If you decide to withdraw your application following submission, you need to make this request by email to Kerri Leeper. Please be sure to consult the Group Study Refund Policy terms.

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