Luce Asian Archaeology Program

As the recipient of a major grant from The Henry Luce Foundation's East Asian Archaeology and Early History Initiative, and with additional support from participating entities within the University system, the Anthropology Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa is pleased to introduce this new program aimed at training junior professionals from East and Southeast Asia in Asian archaeology, history, art, and heritage management.

Initially funded for a three-year period, beginning with academic year 2008/2009, the East and Southeast Asia Archaeological Training Program is co-directed by Dr. Miriam T. Stark (Professor) and Dr. Michael W. Graves, (Professor Emeritus) at the University of Hawai`i at Manoa. The Program is projected for an additional three years in Hawai`i after which it will be evaluated and improved in preparation for a permanent move to an Asian venue. The Program aims to meet three objectives: 1) develop cohorts of Asian archaeologists who complete training in practical archaeological and related topics, 2) provide archaeological field experience by requiring an archaeological field training program in Hawai`i and in Asia following the academic training at UH Manoa, and 3) enhance participant's English language and professional skills to increase their involvement in the international world of archaeology.

Features of the Program are as follows:

Applications: Application materials for the 2008/2009 academic year (beginning summer of 2008) are forthcoming and will be linked to this webpage as soon as they become available. In general, eligibility includes citizenship in participating East and Southeast Asian countries and current involvement in archaeology/heritage management fields at junior career stages, such as civil servant, recent graduate, and current graduate student. Selection will be made on the basis of academic merit and potential. More specific eligibility requirements will be linked to this webpage when the application materials become available. A limited number of fully funded Fellowships as well as self-funded spaces are available.

International Archaeology Speaker Series: Each year, in conjunction with the University of Washington Southeast Asia Archaeological Research and Training Program directed by Dr. Peter Lape, two pro-seminars will be given by visiting Asian scholars on recent research. These scholars will be individuals with active research profiles, international experience, and with work focused on south China or Southeast Asia.

Field Training in Hawai`i and China: In the summer of 2009 Dr. Michael W. Graves will lead a one-week field school for Program participants at a site in North Kohala on the Big Island (Hawai`i). The focus will be innovative approaches in remote sensing, survey, and mapping of archaeological features, including the use of GPS and Total Station mapping units. Following the Hawai`i field school, Dr. Tianlong Jiao, Associate Professor of Anthropology (Chinese Archaeology) at UH and Chair of Anthropology at Bishop Museum, will lead a five-week training component at two Neolithic sites in Zhejiang Province, China. In subsequent years, field training will be conducted in Timor Leste, led by Dr. Peter Lape, and in Cambodia, led by Dr. Miriam T. Stark.

New Tenure-track Faculty Position in Chinese Archaeology: A search is in progress to fill a full-time position in East Asian archaeology.

Library Digitization and Acquisition Project: This project, with the support of The Asian Collection at Hamilton Library, will focus on building our library and web-based infrastructure in Asian archaeology.

Outreach College: The Training Program will be administered by Outreach College which will incorporate the Hawai`i English Language Program (HELP) courses into our tailor made curriculum. Because of the special nature the program, however, all inquiries should be directed to the East and Southeast Asia Archaeological Training Program in care of Dr. Nancy I. Cooper, Program Coordinator <asiaarch@hawaii.edu>.

Other participating entities include East-West Center, that will provide housing for participants, the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Center for Chinese Studies, Bishop Museum, and the Departments of American Studies, Art & Art History, Asian Studies, and History.

Review of applications will begin April 4th, 2008

Program of Studies | Eligibility & Application | Curriculum

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