Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun Campus

Fall 2009 / History 180.

WHAT DO THESE EXCITING HEADLINES HAVE IN COMMON?

• WRITTEN IN BONE: Buried Lives of Jamestown & Colonial Maryland.
• The Civil War 150^th Just Around the Corner: Archaeology and History!
• Korean War Remains returned to USA.
• Americas First Composter: George Washingtons Mount Vernon Dung House.

All these interesting subjects are related to the field of Historical Archaeology: the scientific study of the recent human past using historic records/documents. This class investigates all facets of historical archaeology including research design, fieldwork, artifact analysis, interpretation, use of historic documents and oral history, public education, conservation/preservation and contemporary political issues of archaeological. Students will apply course ideas through interpretive readings, internet research, several interactive projects and field visits. Students will use class information to conduct an archive research project and write pieces of history!

NVCC and the Loudoun Archaeological Foundation

Apply on-line at www.nvcc.edu.(log-on: Admissions)

Classes Start on Aug 24^th

Instructor: David T. Clark, PhD.

Class number: History 180, Room: LW 0116

Time: Thursdays 7:00 -9:45 pm.

Dr. Clark’s class visited the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Studies on Tuesday, June 2, 2009.  Visit our photo gallery to see how the center’s cultural resources have changed over just the last two years.

Well, here’s your chance! Celebrate Leesburg/Loudoun County’s 250th founding anniversary by taking “Field Techniques in Archaeology” with Dr. David T. Clark, Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun Campus (Sterling). Explore how professional archaeologists discover Loudoun’s rich archaeological heritage. Participate in walking surveys and test excavations at numerous sites across the county. Learn some of the exciting stories archaeology tells about your local past.

“RETURN WITH US NOW, TO THOSE THRILLING DAYS OF YESTERYEAR”.

Class number: History 188, Tues/Thurs, 5:30-9:00PM; Starting May 18th. Apply on-line at http://www.nvcc.edu (Click on: Apply Now).
Room: LR 0103

Thank you,
David Clark, PhD.
NVCC and Loudoun Archaeological Foundation

Once again, Dr. Clark will be offering HIS188: Field Survey Techniques in Archaeology this summer, through Northern Virginia Community College’s Historic Preservation Department. The course meets twice weekly in the evenings from May 18 through June 29. The course includes a basic introduction to archaeological field work, and most class sessions will meet in the field at local Loudoun County sites, including Claude Moore Park, Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, downtown Leesburg, and others. Registration is open to everyone! Please visit Northern Virginia Community College for information about registration and tuition.