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Courses

CAS AR 503 Archaeological Field Methods: Survey and Excavation
An interdisciplinary course dealing with field and laboratory techniques; research methods, concepts, and problems in archaeological theory; and formulation of research designs. Staff. 4cr

CAS AR 551 Studies in Mesoamerican Archaeology
Analysis of major events and processes of the Maya area as studied through field tours of archaeological sites, and informal pro-seminars. Staff. 4cr

CAS AR 556 Archaeological Field Research Experience
Supervised original research in an excavation, survey, or field laboratory situation, as part of a field study program. Hammond (even-numbered years), McAnany (odd-numbered years). 8cr


For additional information about the La Milpa Archaeological Project, visit Professor Hammond’s website at www.bu.edu/lamilpa.

For additional information about the Xibun Archaeological Research Project, visit Professor McAnany’s website at www.bu.edu/tricia.

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Faculty

Norman Hammond: Ph.D., Archaeology, M.A., Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge. Dr. Hammond is Professor of Archaeology at Boston University and director of the Belize program during even-numbered years. A specialist in Maya archaeology and culture, he has been a visiting scholar in France, Germany, Russia, and England and has published widely in his field.

Patricia McAnany: Ph.D., M.S., Anthropology, University of New Mexico at Albuquerque. Dr. McAnany is Professor of Archaeology at Boston University and is the director of the Belize program during odd-numbered years. She has published widely on Maya archaeology and culture, particularly on the topics of ancestor veneration and ancient economies, and receives research support from the National Science Foundation.

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