Archaeological Dig in Israel Past Review
By Rosanne L (Anthropology and Psychology, Brandeis University) for
George Washington University: Tel Kabri - Summer
I got to experience a beautiful country (Israel) and learned so much about field archaeology!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was not heavy, as long as your field journal was filled out daily. This, participation, and field work comprised most of the final grade |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Incredibly knowledgeable directors and supervisor; a small, intimate group of students and staff; great on-site experience; amazing food! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was arranged for everyone to live on the same kibbutz. |
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We had several meals a day (there was a lot of physical work!) and they were all delicious! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We were able to go visit major cities on our days off and see cultural sites |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Hydration was always encouraged, sick students were brought to nearby medical facilities if it was needed, safety first! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be prepared for actual physical labor and an amazing experience! |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Field Methods in Archaeology |
| Course Department: | Archaeology |
| Instructor: | Eric Cline and Asaf Yasur-Landau |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | We had daily on-site archaeological experience at Tel Kabri, along side lectures back at the kibutz several times a week. I found both of these to be very informative about both archaeology and the site itself. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Remember to apply for credit before you go abroad! |
