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Courses

Students enroll in both of the following courses. Each course carries four Boston University credits. Students must enroll for a total of eight credits. Courses are taught in English.

CAS AR 503 Archaeological Field Methods
Through hands-on experience and formal lectures, students learn the fundamentals of field excavation and recording, as well as the identification and analysis of Talayotic, Roman, and Medieval period artifacts. They are also introduced to museum work including restoration, interpretation of materials, and aspects of public education. 4 cr.

CAS AR 580 Studies in Archaeological Heritage Management: Cultural Heritage of Menorca
Introduction to heritage management in the context of an archaeological field school in Menorca, Spain. Students will explore themes in heritage management through daily excavation and visits to numerous archaeological, historical, and natural sites throughout the culturally rich island of Menorca. Topics include: Values and significance of cultural sites and objects; identification and analysis of stakeholder communities; principles and practice of heritage management; local, national, and international contexts, laws, and regulations; the World Heritage Convention and biosphere reserves; conservation, site management, and cultural tourism; looting and protection of archaeological resources; museums as venues for heritage curation, interpretation, and education. Students will engage in hands-on heritage activities and projects. 4 cr.

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Faculty

The co-directors of the field school are Dr. Ricardo Elia, chairman of the Department of Archaeology at Boston University, and Dr. Amalia Perez-Juez, associate director of Boston University's Spanish programs in Madrid and Burgos.

Dr. Ricardo J. Elia is Chairman of the Department of Archaeology at Boston University, as well as an Associate Professor of Archaeology. His research interests focus on international archaeological heritage management, archaeology and the law, archaeological ethics, public archaeology, and archaeological writing for the public. His area interests include historical archaeology and the archaeology of the Classical world.

Dr. Amalia Pérez-Juez, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Archaeology at Boston University, has extensive archaeological experience in Spain and has also studied in France and Boston. In addition to her responsibilities in the Boston University Madrid Program, where she also teaches the History of Spain course, she is currently working in preservation projects of several sites in the region of Madrid. She is an expert in the public presentation of archaeological sites.

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