ISTHMOS Archaeological Excavation Project of the Roman City of Nora
Not Offered Summer 2025
CLST 408/CLAS 808 - Archaeology Fieldwork Practicum I - Units 6.0
An intensive six-week study of archaeological methods and interpretation while participating in a fieldwork project run by a member of the Classics Department. Students will actively contribute to the project with scientific reports and stratigraphic records.
Note:
Cost: Students are expected to pay their own travel costs and a course fee to be determined. (6.0 credit units)
Fees: In addition to tuition, students are required to pay for their own transportation to the archaeological site and to pay a camp fee.
Instructor: Dr. Cristiana Zaccagnino
Learning Hours: 282 (201Lb;18T;27G;36I)
Prerequisite: Level 2 or above or Permission of the Department
2024 Excavation Dates:
June 15th - July 12th (check out on the 13th)
Course fee: $2,800
Fee includes:
housing, dinner from Mondays to Fridays, trips to sites and museums, and museum tickets.
Fee does not include:
Round-trip international airfare; passport; food during weekends; personal travel/activity/spending money; tuition for full credit course (for students of CLST 408/CLAS 808).
Visas: Visas are not required unless you wish to stay in Italy longer than 90 days.
Accommodation:
Participants in the Nora Isthmos Project are housed in rental properties in the town of Pula. Units have a small kitchen. Please be advised that these units were designed for family vacations, so in each, there are also double beds, some of which cannot be split.
Meals:
Breakfast: self-catering.
Lunch: self-catering.
Dinner: at a local restaurant.
Funding Opportunities:
Participants in the excavation are encouraged to apply for our travel awards.
How to apply:
Download and complete the Application Form.
Please return your completed form in one of the following ways:
- Email: A scanned copy of your completed form to Dr. Cristiana Zaccagnino: zaccagn@queensu.ca
- Mail/Drop-off:
Classics & Archaeology Department
505 Watson Hall
49 Bader Lane
Kingston, ON K7L 3N6
Please call the Classics & Archaeology Department with any questions at 613-533-2745.