University of California, Santa Barbara Extension offers 9 units (equivalent to 6 semester units) of professional-level credit for this course. The approved course number is ED X325.

 

Participants will be based in one of the private residence halls (www.tropicanagardens.com) servicing the University of California, Santa Barbara. Double occupancy rooms are arranged in suites, with shared common areas and bathrooms. Laundry facilities are on site. Breakfast and dinner will be served in the cafeteria, while packed lunches will be made available each day at the morning meal.

 

The cost of $4500 (USD) covers housing in dormitories, all meals, course credit, archaeological instruction, bussing to/from site daily, and weekend fieldtrips for the four week season. Flights and all travel to Santa Barbara are not included.

 

To apply to join us on the 2016 field season, send the following to:

Dr. Melissa Chatfield, chatfield@sbthp.org

 

1. Your name, email, birth date (minimum age is 18).

2. A transcript (if applicable). Unofficial is acceptable.

4. Names and email contact information for two references we can contact

5. Your responses to the following questions (in about 200-300 words each):   

       A. Why do you want to be a part of the Santa Barbara Presidio Archaeological Project?

       B. What archaeological and/or vocational experience do you have that might be valuable

       on the Project? (Please note that no previous archaeological experience is necessary)

       C. Give an example of when the arts or history or an idea changed the way you perceive

       the world.

       D. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself?

 

The Field School is competitive, and we can accept only a certain number of applicants.  We encourage you to submit substantive responses to the questions.