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Public Archaeology

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Mo 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 M01-0503 Archaeol Teachng Lab 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
Mo 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
M01-0503 Archaeol Teachng Lab
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657 (guest students)

Description

An examination of cultural resource management in New England and the United States. This course studies the significance of state and federal environmental and historic preservation legislation, and the implementation of these laws from drafting proposals and the granting of contracts to the collection of data and its analysis for recommendations to mitigate the impact of construction on archaeological sites. Students learn the processes of national register nomination, problem-oriented proposal and report writing, and calculation of budget estimates for proposed work.

Prerequisites

Graduate degree student or permission of instructor

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

M01-0503 Archaeol Teachng Lab

Enrolled / Capacity

14 / 15

Status

Closed

Instructor

Christa Beranek

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.