Applicant’s Name___________________________________

Application for Admission to the
George Washington's Fredericksburg Foundation's
Ferry Farm Historical Archaeological Field School
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Summer 2008

May 27–July 3

University of South Florida, Florida International University
(This document can be cut and pasted into MS Word for your filling out ease)

Mail to: Philip Levy Department of History University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Ave, SOC 107 Tampa, Florida 33620-8100

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Or , email the completed document to
plevy@cas.usf.edu

The deadline for applications is April 30, 2008.

1. General Information

Name:__________________________________________________________

Current Address:
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Permanent Address:
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Date of Birth:	______________	Sex:	M F
Citizenship:	______________	Resident of Florida:	Y N

Emergency Contact:_________________________________________________
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College now attending:_______________________________________________

Current College Status:    Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate: 1st yr. 2nd yr. 3rd yr.

Degree(s) and Institutions:
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Course you desire:	___
Undergraduate:	___	CRN: 54283 HTY AMH 4601.001 History and Archaeology (6 UG credits)
Graduate	___	CRN: 50394 HTY HIS 6908.003 History and Archaeology (4 G credits)

Name and affiliation of graduate or undergraduate advisor:
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2. Health Profile

Archaeology is physical work and Virginia’s summer can get quite hot. Furthermore, our field trips often involve walking tours which can cover some considerable distances. For these reasons we would appreciate knowing about any particular health accommodations which may be relevant such as back problems, allergies, respiratory problems, contact lenses and so on.

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3. Academic Record:
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Overall GPA:_____   Major GPA:_______

List the title and course number of all college-level history and anthropology courses which you have completed by the beginning of the Field School.
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4. Experience in Archaeology.
List any field and laboratory experience you may have. Previous experience is of interest, but by no means a requirement for this class.

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5. Very briefly describe your educational and professional goals, your interest in historical archaeology and any relevant theoretical or methodological interests. What do you hope to get out of working at Ferry Farm?

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Date ________________ Signature __________________________________

Thanks.

Applicants will be contacted principally by email, so make sure you are providing current and reliable email addresses. Applicants will notified of admissions decisions generally within 10 days of application reciept.