2023 spain: cova gran
Open
Jun 22-Jul 20, 2024
Archaeology
Dr. Jorge Martínez-Moreno & Prof. Rafael Mora Torcal
$4,400
April 5, 2024
Apr 14, 2024 10:30am Pacific Time
8 Semester credits
Overview
Human settlements in mountain landscapes are important for understanding prehistoric lifestyles. Traditionally, these harsh and unattractive environments have played a marginal role in paleoanthropological discussions. However, the investigation of mountain sites with evidence of foragers sheds light on utilization of resources, adaptation to the environment and social structures and organization. Hunter-gatherers have been documented and are well known in some parts of the Old World but understanding of this organizational system in the south Pyrenees of Spain remains elusive. Archaeological sites attributed to the Upper Pleistocene and Holocene are rare in this region, and it is difficult to trace human occupation trends throughout these periods. The notion that the south Pyrenees could be considered an “empty” landscape deserves to be explored further. Cova Gran de Santa Linya (Lleida, Catalunya) is a rock shelter located at the seam between the first range of the southern Pyrenees. The cave is rich in evidence of human occupation covering the last 50,000 years of human settlement in the area. Investigation at the site allows us to recognize both the evolution of forager groups and the differences between Neanderthal and anatomically modern human (AMH) adaptive strategies.
Instructors
All field school directors are experts in their field and passionate about their work. To discuss the suitability of this program for your career goals – whether within or outside academia – you are invited to contact the directors directly. For a broader discussion which CFS program to choose, you are welcome to contact our staff directly – you can do that through our “Contact Us” page.
DR. Jorge Martínez-Moreno
Universitat Autonoma Barcelona
PROF. Rafael Mora Torcal
Universitat Autonoma Barcelona
Testimonials
From 2022 Student Evaluations
From 2023 Student Evaluations
From 2023 Student Evaluations
From 2023 Student Evaluations
student fees (tuition)
what is covered
-
DEPOSIT IS PART OF TOTAL TUITION COST
-
Costs of Instruction
-
Room & Board
-
Cost of Academic Credit Units
-
Health and Evacuation Insurance
read before you pay
- Application: You must apply online for this program – application is free
- Deposit: A $300 nonrefundable deposit (part of the total tuition cost) is required to secure a space in the program
- Credit Card Fee: Payments with credits cards incur 2.5% processing fee
- Late Fee: A $100 Late Fee will be added to the program costs if tuition is not paid in full by payment deadline
- Cancelation Policy: Carefully read our Cancelation Policy before committing to attend our programs
- Trip cancellation Insurance: Trip cancellation insurance is not provided by CFS. Such policies have changed due to Covid 19. If you wish to purchase an insurance policy that covers pandemic contingencies, explore Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) plans. Insuremytrip or Travel Guard are possible websites where you may explore different insurance policies
Accommodations
Participants will live at the Alberg LaCova guest house. This rural house has shared rooms (6-8 people) and community areas. The house, bathrooms and rooms will be regularly cleaned. The Alberg provides sheets – sleeping-bags are not necessary. There is WiFi and a laundry machine for students to wash their clothes. Students will take turns and help maintain clean community spaces such as the dining room and dormitories.
diet
The program will provides two large meals a day – lunch and dinner. These meals will include different local dishes composed of a mix of vegetables, meat, and fish, with fresh fruit. Vegetarian and participants with celiac allergies are welcome but may face limited and repetitive food options.
travel information
We suggest you hold purchasing airline tickets until six (6) weeks before the program begins. Natural disasters, political changes, weather conditions & a range of other factors may require the cancelation this field school. CFS typically makes a final Go/No Go decision about six weeks before the field school begins. To protect students from potential financial loss, we urge students to purchase airline tickets only six weeks prior to program beginning.
Students will be met by program staff at the Bar-Cafeteria at Lleida-Pyrenees RENFE railway station on June 22 at 7:00pm. Trains to Lleida-Pyrenees depart frequently from the Sants RENFE train station at Barcelona (see schedule). Trains from the Barcelona airport to the Sants RENFE station depart every 30 minutes.
visa information
Citizens of the US, Canada and EU countries do not require visas to enter Spain. You will need your passport to be valid for at least 90 days and will enter on a tourist visa. Citizens of other countries are asked to check the embassy website page at their home country for specific visa requirements
No vaccinations are required for entry to Italy but anyone working in archaeology in the country needs to have an up-to-date tetanus shot
Meeting Point
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2024 | 7:00pm | Bar-Cafeteria at the Lleida-Pyrenees RENFE railway station |
Safety
Our primary concern is with education. Traveling and conducting field work involves risk. Students interested in participating in our programs must weigh whether the potential risk is worth the value of education provided. While risk is inherent in everything we do, we do not take risk lightly. We engage in intensive review of each field school location prior to approval. Once a program is accepted, we review and monitor each program annually to make sure it complies with all our standards and policies, including student safety.
Students attending our international programs are covered by a comprehensive Health Insurance policy that includes physical illness or injury, mental or chronic conditions. There are no deductible and 100% of costs are covered up to $250,000. In addition, we provide Political & Natural Disaster Evacuation policy, which allow us to remove students from program location if conditions change.
Students attending our domestic programs (within the US) must have their own health insurance and provide proof upon enrollment. Program directors are familiar with local authorities and if in need of evacuation, local emergency services and/or law enforcement will be notified and activated.
We have an explicit and robust harassments & discriminations policies. If students feel they cannot discuss personal safety issues with program staff, they are welcome to call the CFS emergency hotline and talk directly with CFS staff members.
Call (+1 562 584-0761) or email (info@fieldsciences.org) if you have questions about the safety of any particular program.