Master Classes in Archaeology - Semester 1, 2012
Please Note:
1. Precise times of Master Classes are subject to change. Make sure you check this web page again before attending any Master Class.
2. Owing to our need to book classrooms and in some cases vehicles and accommodation, we would ask that people please book in for the classes they are interested in at least 3 weeks in advance.
3. Graduate students will be given preference for all Master classes; undergraduate students SHOULD NOT APPLY unless the class specifically states that it is available to undergraduates.
If you are unable to attend a master class you have signed up for, you must let the PPPS office know as a matter of professional courtesy. Students who do not give prior warning of their non-attendance (without a genuine emergency) will be excluded from the next two (2) classes they wish to attend.
Masterclass and Film Screening with Dr Sarah Colley, University of Sydney - Thursday 24th May
All welcome
‘Fishbone’
A short digital video produced and edited by Dr Sarah Colley
The video uses visualisation and sound to present a series of interpretations and experiences associated with a fish bone from an archaeological site in coastal New South Wales. The aim is to use digital multimedia in an innovative way to create and present different kinds of interpretations of objects with archaeological and other significances. Themes include fish and fishing, coasts and seas, colonialism, Indigenous dispossession and survival, science and interpretation, taxonomies, digital archives, reference collections and visual aesthetics of fish remains.
The video draws on content from the Archaeological Fish-Bone Images sustainable digital archive (http://fish.library.usyd.edu.au/) developed jointly by Sarah Colley and Rowan Brownlee (University of Sydney Library). This contains over 500 still images of modern and archaeological fish remains from the Sydney region and was developed to support archaeological research on colonial and Aboriginal fish and fishing.
This is a deliberate exercise in creative and innovative presentation of ideas using sound and moving images. The aim is to cross boundaries between science and art. What it all means will depend as much on the reaction of audience members as on the intentions of the video producer.
Dr Sarah Colley, archaeological filmmaker and media researcher
Dr Sarah Colley completed her PhD (an archaeological study of prehistoric and historical fish and fishing in the Orkney Isles) at University of Southampton. Research and teaching interests include public archaeology and cultural heritage, archaeological methods and research design, Australian archaeology (late-Holocene, contact period and historical archaeology), archaeozoology, and research into teaching and learning in archaeology. Her current research involves an archaeological and historical study of fish and fishing in and around Sydney from the late Holocene to the 19th century. She is also involved in collaborative projects on developing sustainable digital archives and applications of digital video in archaeology for research, teaching and public education. She has also produced many music videos.
In this masterclass she talks about how she became interested in archaeological films, and the process of making her film “Fishbone”. This class is a must for anyone who wants to present their work using video or film.
Location: Flinders Campus, Social Sciences South 149
Date: Thursday 24 May 2012
Time: 9am-11am
Costs: There is no cost.
Equipment: Nil
Contact person: Alice Gorman
Introduction to Artefact Illustration – 25 May
THIS CLASS IS LIMITED TO THOSE STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED AN ARTEFACT ILLUSTRATION MASTER CLASS.
THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL - You may enrol but you will be placed on the Waiting List. You will receive an email if a place become available.
UNDERGRADUATES AND COLLEAGUES AFFILIATED WITH THE FLINDERS UNIVERSITY ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT MAY APPLY.
Artefact Illustration is a 1-day master class aimed at familiarizing students with aspects of drawing artefacts for publication. Artefact illustration is a skill all students can learn regardless of their artistic talents. Students will learn how to make line drawings and stippled drawings. This class will be taught by professional artefact illustrator James Hunter III.
Location: Flinders Campus, Humanities 112 (Archaeology Lab)
Date: Friday 25 May 2012
Time: 9am-5pm
Costs: There is no cost.
Equipment: Nil
Contact person: James Hunter
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Field Trips and Risk Assessments – 1 June
University related trips beyond the campus (excluding conferences) require specific, signed, authorisation from the Faculty Executive Dean. This includes trips for the purposes of reconnoitre, site familiarisation, research, photography, oral histories, excavations, site plan drawing and artefact collection - all of which require specific paper work. As a new researcher, finding your way through the first dauting pile of paperwork can be convoluted, and slow. The Faculty OHS&W Officer & Archaeological Technical Officer John Naumann will outline what is involved in the process. He will explain the forms, and help you understand the kind of thinking required in order to help make your research ideas, realistic and well documented in terms of risk assessments. He will work through common scenarios, and answer any specific questions about your own field trips.
This master class is designed specifically to help students who may be planning field trips for their Masters research or as part of topics such as Heritage Management Planning (ARCH8019) or Directed Studies (ARCH8403 and 8404). It will help you to understand the paperwork required and to fill it out so that your field work can be approved quickly and efficiently.
Location: Flinders Campus, Humanities 112 (Archaeology Lab)
Date: Friday 1 June, 2012
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Costs: There is no cost.
Equipment: Nil
Contact person: John Naumann
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Behind the Scenes of the South Australia Maritime Museum – 8 June
There is a limit of 12 students for this class and preference will be given to Masters Students.
UNDERGRADUATES AND COLLEAGUES AFFILIATED WITH THE FLINDERS UNIVERSITY ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT MAY APPLY.
This master class provides an opportunity for participants to sneak behind the scenes of the South Australia Maritime Museum and delve into the collections at the Netley Facility. Come explore the collections that can’t be seen in the Museum. Dirty old boats, nautical paintings and maritime treasures – who knows what you might see! This is a great opportunity to meet one of the museum’s curators, Ms Emily Jateff, and learn how she manages these collections on a daily basis. She will discuss important issues such as disaster preparedness, de-accessioning, collection acquisitions, conservation and many more. Plus you might discuss the possibility of future internships and even find a thesis topic!
Location: Flinders Campus, Humanities 112 (Archaeology Lab)
Date: Friday 8 June 2012
Time: 9am-5pm
Costs: There is no cost.
Equipment: Nil
Contact person: Jennifer McKinnon
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Archaeological Site Plans - 3 August
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MASTERCLASS HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED AND WILL NOW BE HELD IN SEMESTER TWO
A Master Class with Guadalupe Cincunegui
UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATES AND COLLEAGUES AFFILIATED WITH THE FLINDERS UNIVERSITY ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT MAY APPLY.
While technology continues to radically change the face of field archaeology and there are those who argue that photographs are quicker and more useful - it cannot be denied that site plans and sections remain one of the most important records for archaeological recording. At their most basic, archaeological plans represent a visual horizontal record of deposits, features and architecture revealed during the course of excavation, while at their most complex, they also offer an interpretation of the site, its associated features and permit phasing of architecture.
In this workshop, you will learn about different types of archaeological site plans, common conventions, different drawing and measuring techniques and tricks that can help you plan the most difficult of objects.
The workshop will be two-three hours long and will focus on:
- Planning tools and setup tips: What are some of the common things you'll find in every planner’s toolbox prior to setting foot on a site? Setting up a site grid and using it to anchor site plans.
- Drawing Conventions: Need to draw a skeleton? Do you draw it at 1:10 or 1:20? How to show inclines, undercutting, straight edges, drip lines, bedrock, rock cut features, walls, postholes and a large variety of other common archaeological features.
- Drawing: Practical components, including setting up a 3,4,5, planning with a frame, planning with offsets, planning with triangulation and other useful techniques that will show you how to plan under different circumstances.
Location: Flinders Campus, Humanities 112 (Archaeology Lab)
Date: 3 August
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Costs: There is no cost.
Equipment: Nil
Contact person: Amy Roberts
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