Puerto Rico

A stock photo of the Paseo De La Princesa in Puerto Rico. A stock photo of the Paseo De La Princesa in Puerto Rico.
A stock photo of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. A stock photo of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.

Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Field Experience in Archaeology

Imagine the thrill of uncovering actual artifacts used by people hundreds or even thousands of years ago. During Spring Break, UM students will have the opportunity to take part in ongoing archaeological fieldwork in western Puerto Rico. As a part of APY502, students will travel to Puerto Rico and gain hands-on experience in archaeological field techniques under the direction of Anthropology Department Professor Will Pestle.

Please Note:

This course meets per a normal schedule but also involves travel during spring break.

This course will have a required course fee, but that varies by instructor, destination(s), and year. Please contact the instructor regarding questions about the course fee.

Travel details will be specified by the instructor.

All travel courses have limited capacity. Interested students should contact the instructor as soon as possible.

Contact:

Interested students should contact Dr. Pestle at w.pestle@miami.edu.

Reminder: All Travel courses are subject to change, and may not be offered each Spring semester. Please contact the instructor with questions.