Department of Anthropology

Field Studies

Archaeological surveys and excavations focus on the peopling of the New World, evolution of coastal adaptations, prehistoric development of Alaska's Native populations, and historic Athabaskan and Euroamerican land-use patterns.

Alaska provides unlimited opportunities in sociocultural anthropology. Ethnohistoric studies of Alaska's populations and research on contemporary village life in Alaska are part of the department's activities.

The Faculty and Staff page of this web site lists the specific areas of interest and expertise for each of our faculty members. This information will assist you in determining the potential for field study within your own area of interest.

Field schools provide students with instruction and hands-on experience in methods of field research. We offer sociocultural and/or archaeological (prehistoric and historic) field schools through UAF Summer Sessions every summer.
 

Summer 2008 Field School at Gerstle River (click here for details)

Recent Anthropological Field Studies

Archaeological Field School: Tanana Basin Archaeology and Gerstle River Excavation (2000, 2001, 2003, and this summer, 2008)
P.I.: Ben Potter

Archaeological Field Methods: Brooks Range (2006)
P.I.: Dan Odess

Physical Anthropological Research in Jalisco State, Mexico (2000, 2006)
P.I.: Joel Irish

Physical Anthropological Research in Arica, Chile (2005)
P.I.: Joel Irish

Physical Anthropological and Archaeological Research at Hierakonpolis, Egypt (2001, 2002, 2003)
P.I.: Joel Irish

Archaeological Field School: Archaeology of the Middle Yukon River Basin (Cooperative Archaeological Field School, UAF and Tanana Chiefs Conference) (2002)
P.I.: Maribeth Murray

Collaborative Archaeological Research at Lake Clark/Katmai National Park (UAF and National Park Service) (1998-2001)
P.I.: Maribeth Murray and Jeanne Schaaf (NPS)

Archaeological Field School: Atigun Pass (1999)
P.I.: Maribeth Murray

Archaeological Field School: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (1999)
P.I.: Jody Patterson