Santa Barbara Presidio
Archaeological Field School
Summer 2008
July 7 - August 15, 2008

• El Presidio de Santa Barbara, State Historic Park, California
• Monday - Friday, July 7 - August 15, 2008
• 8 quarter units, ANT 310/311
• Fee: $995 (includes academic tuition only)
• Must be 18 years of age to participate
• Click here to download application in PDF format

An intensive 6-week combination of excavations and laboratory analysis of historical archaeological materials from the northern yard of the Spanish presidio of Santa Barbara. The presidio was founded in 1782, the last of four military posts in Spanish California intended to defend the province from foreign invasion. Attention will be focused on architectural remains which may provide information for future reconstruction.

The presidio is located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. Students should expect cool foggy nights and warm sunny afternoons while in an ideal climate. The class can be accommodated at no charge at a group campside at El Capitan State Beach, where hot showers and electricity are available. Sleeping bags must be provided by the students, who are also responsible for their own food. Other arrangements may be made. Students should be in good physical condition. Tetanus shots are required.

About the Instructor:
Robert L. Hoover is Professor Emeritus of anthropology at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where he taught from 1970 to 1998. He received his A.B., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley, and has specialized in the prehistoric and historic archaeology of California. Hoover has published in journals both in the United States and abroad, is a past-president of the California Mission Studies Association, and has served from 1984 to 1998 as a member of the State Historical Resources Commission.

School Fees:
The total fee for the course is $995, which includes only academic tuition. Applications must be accompanied by full payment, and must be received by the Cal Poly Continuing Education office on or before June 27, 2008. Refunds in full will be made if the applicant is not accepted or if the course is cancelled due to low enrollment. Refund requests for any other reason must be received in writing on or before June 14, 2008, and will be subject to a $100 service charge. No refunds will be made after
June 14, 2008.

Applicant must certify that he/she has read and agrees to the conditions stated above.

If you wish to make a payment in person, bring your application and payment to the Cal Poly Continuing Education office, Jespersen Hall (Bldg. 116), room 101. If paying by credit card, you can fax your registration to (805) 756-5933.

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