Historical Archaeology of Irish Immigrant Experiences in South Bend,
Indiana
2008 ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Dear Faculty & Colleagues ~
We still have a few spaces left in our 2008 summer archaeological field
school to be held Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday, July 3. We have been
exploring the experiences of nineteenth-century Irish immigrants to South
Bend, Indiana and would love to have your students join us. Please
forward the attached flyer to your interested students. The deadline for
applications is May 1st.
Thank you,
Deb Rotman
The experiences of immigrants figure prominently in the story of America.
Immigration into South Bend peaked in the 1880s, but dramatically waned by
the 1920s. The Fourth Ward was on the east side of the St. Joseph River
and organized around St. Joseph Parish. Father Sorin, the founder of the
University of Notre Dame, purchased 120-acres of land in this area in the
1850s, which he sold to the immigrants. Known as “Sorinsville,” a
significant number of residents in this enclave were employees of the
University, providing service to students and constructing campus
buildings. The 2008 archaeological field school will be the second field
season to explore the lives of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Irish
immigrants to South Bend, Indiana.
Field School will be taught in two 3-week course modules. Students from
off campus are required to take both modules:
ANTH 35588: Archaeology Field School (Undergraduate Course; ANTH 65588
Graduate Course)
May 27-June 12, 2008 (tentative) – Class will meet Monday thru
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (3-credits)
This module will consist of practical instruction in the methods and
theory of archaeological survey, field excavation, and basic laboratory
analysis. Students learn field techniques and apply them to
investigations of archaeological materials by working with artifacts
collected during the excavation of a residential homelot in the
Sorinsville neighborhood.
ANTH 45855: Archaeology and Material Culture (Undergraduate and Graduate
Course)
June 16- July 3, 2008 (tentative) – Class will meet Monday thru
Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (3-credits)
This module will be a laboratory-based class, which will provide an
activity-based setting to explore the meanings and interpretations of
archaeological artifacts. It will provide an in-depth introduction to
laboratory methods for the organization, curation, analysis, and
interpretation of material culture, specifically those artifacts recovered
during the field module.
** This six-week experience is certified by the Register of Professional
Archaeologists as meeting the standards for training in field and
laboratory methods.
Students from off campus are encouraged to apply as graduate students to
reduce the expenses associated with this experience. Tuition is estimated
to be $4,128 for undergraduate students and $1,986 for graduate students.
A non-air conditioned double-occupancy dorm room is estimated to be $684
for the six weeks of the course. Meals plans are available, but not
essential.
For more information about the field school experience or to receive an
application, contact:
Dr. Deb Rotman, RPA
[log in to unmask] 574-631-2308
Deadline for Applications: May 1, 2008
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