Archaeology Field School, 2023, San Marcos

The 2023 Archaeological Field School will take place during the Summer I semester, from May 30-June 30, 2023, and will be located right here in San Marcos, Texas. We will learn survey and excavation techniques at two archaeological sites on TXST campus: The Freeman Ranch and Spring Lake sites, so you can gain a real field experience in an accredited field school almost in your own backyard. If you are not already in San Marcos, come on down and join us in June to make it your backyard. Our survey and excavation methodology will allow students to learn practical skills used in Cultural Resource Management (CRM) and other applied fieldwork settings, and will include geoarchaeological techniques, paleoenvironmental sampling, digital data recording, and remote sensing with equipment such as ground penetrating radar (GPR). Our research questions driving the projects will allow students to gain experience in the region’s cultural history and archaeological signatures to prepare them to be professionals in Texas and other regions of North America. Enrollment is limited and there is an application process.