ANTH 3000Y Ontario Archaeology Field School
2026 Season - TBA - Peterborough
The Ontario Field School provides a focused and intensive introduction to archaeological field methods, from Stage Two (field survey) to Stage Three and Four (excavation). Our fieldwork is supported by digital survey methods, GIS, and digital cartography, which provides participants with learning opportunities in GIS and Total Station survey.
For more information, please visit the main Ontario Field School webpage at https://www.trentu.ca/anthropology/experience/ontario-archaeology-field-school
ANTH-FRSC 3825Y Trent Bioarchaeology Field School
2026 Season - July 11, 2026 – August 8, 2026 - Nova Scotia
The Trent Bioarchaeology Field School is an exciting, one-of-a-kind Canadian field experience. Established in 2017 under the direction of Dr. Amy Scott, this field school program is offered by the Department of Anthropology in partnership with Parks Canada, at the Fortress of Louisbourg, National Historic Site of Canada.
For more information, please visit the main Trent Bioarchaeology Field School webpage at https://www.trentu.ca/anthropology/experience/trent-bioarchaeology-field-school
ANTH 3855H Bioarchaeology Field School
2026 Season - May TBA - Trent University Durham Campus GTA
Students will have an opportunity to experience a two-week intensive hands-on bioarchaeological excavation. Taking place on the Durham campus, students will learn excavation skills within a bioarchaeological context using replicas of human bones and artifacts. Upon completion of the physical excavation, students will also learn lab skills associated with the materials found, the processes around analyzing them, and the ethics of excavating human remains.
Instructor: Dr. Jen Newton
Spring 2026: Two-week intensive course in May 2026
Location: Trent University Durham GTA
Prerequisites: ANTH3404H (required); ANTH2123H, ANTH3540H and ANTH3405H (strongly recommended).
Any questions, please contact Dr. Jen Newton: jennifernewton@trentu.ca
ANTH 3000Y Belize Field School
2026 Season - not offered
The Ka'Kabish Archaeological Research Project (KARP), directed by Dr. Helen R. Haines, provides students with the opportunity to excavate an ancient Maya ruin in the rain forest while living in a small Belizean village. Work at the site focuses on, among other things, excavations into the plazas to expose Formative period (ca. 600-800 BC deposits). The project is based in the local village of Indian Church, adjacent to the ruins of Lamanai, and is available for ANTH-3000Y credit. Additional information, photos, and copies of reports are available on the KARP site.