PALOMAR COLLEGE
ARCHAEOLOGY PROGRAM
A Winning Combination
Brief Program History
 Created
in 1975
 Designated as the Community College
Public Archaeology Program for
Southern California
 Founded by Dennis O’Neil; later led by
Stephen Crouthamel
 Directed Since 1996 by Philip de Barros
Program for Whom?
 The
highly motivated avocationalist
 The student seeking a career in
Cultural Resource Management
 The student pursuing an advanced
degree who wants good practical
field and lab training
Program Degree and
Certificates
 A.A.
Degree - 33 units
Certificates - 21 units each
Archaeological Excavator
Archaeological Surveyor and
Lab Assistant
Program Org Chart
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Philip de Barros, Ph.D., R.P.A.
INTRO
ARCHAEOLOGY
ANTH 110
FALL EXCAVATION CLASSES
ANTH 120 and 205
3 Field & Lab Assistants
BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
and BIO ANTHRO LAB
ANTH 100 & 100L = ANTH 101
SPRING LAB ANALYSIS CLASS
ANTH 215
INTRO
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH 105
SPRING SURVEY CLASSES
ANTH 210 and 220
3 Field Assistants
HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
ANTH 225
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
CE 150 and ANTH 297
and ELECTIVES
Excavator Certificate
Excavator Certificate
Courses for the
Excavator Certificate
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Intro Biological Anthropology
Intro Cultural Anthropology
Intro Archaeology*
Archaeological Excavation*
Advanced Excavation*
Prehistoric Cultures of North America
Original Californians OR
Biological Anthro Lab (1 unit) + Special
Problems in Archaeology (2 units)*
*CRM Law Applications Integrated into These Classes
Surveyor & Lab Assistant
Certificate
Surveyor & Lab Assistant
Certificate
Courses for the Surveyor &
Lab Assistant Certificate
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Intro Biological Anthropology
Intro Cultural Anthropology
Intro Archaeology*
Archaeological Excavation*
Archaeological Surveying*
Lab Analysis*
Advanced Excavation* OR
Advanced Archaeological Surveying
*CRM Law Applications Integrated into These Classes
Internship Program 1996-2006*
ANTH 297 – Special Problems in Archaeology, 1-3 Units
CE 150 – Cooperative Education, 2 Units
30
25
20
ANTH 297
CE 150
ALL
15
10
5
0
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
Types of Internships
Museums, Labs, and Curation Facilities
 San Diego Archaeological Center
 San Diego Museum of Man
 Palomar College Archaeology Lab
 South Coastal Information Center
 Barona Museum & Cultural Center
 Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA
Government Agencies -- Cal State Parks
Private Environmental Firms
 Tierra Environmental Services
 ASM Affiliates
Program Upgrades I
Equipment 1997-2000
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Total station
Trimble GPS units and software
36” color map plotter and digitizer
ArcView GIS 3.2 and Auto CAD 2000
Digital scales and light table
Digital camera, scanner, & camcorder
10 tripod screens and field flotation device
200 topographic and historical maps
Program Upgrades II
Equipment & Programs
2001-2006
 Card
Catalogs Converted to MS Access
 Ashtech ProMark2 Real Time GPS Units
with TDS Recon Data Collectors, 2006
 ArcGIS 9.1 GIS & ArcIMS, 2005-06
 Idrisi 32 GIS and contouring software
 AutoCAD Map 2000 and upgrades
 2nd Total Station; 4th Computer Station
Program Upgrades III
New Courses & Training
 Adv. Archaeological Survey,
1998
GPS and Total Station Mapping
 Internship Program Via Coop Ed
 Historical Archaeology, 2004
 Certificate in GIS option, 2005
 ArcGIS 8/9 training for program
coordinator
Community Outreach I
With Native Americans
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Special Relationship w/ Pauma & Pala IR
 American Indian Studies Courses Required for
Certificates & A.A. Degree
 Indian Participation, Consultation & Training
 Benae Calac and Juanita Dixon, Pauma IR
 Carmen Lucas, Laguna Mountain Kumeyaay
 Paul Miranda, Whalefish Song recording, Pala IR
 Indians who have earned Archaeology Certificates
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California Indian Conference at Palomar, 2002
Pauma Indians, Benae Calac and
Juanita Dixon, Speak with Students
About Their Heritage and Archaeology
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Carmen Lucas Discussing Kwaaymii
Indian Traditions & Artifacts with
Palomar Students at Cuyamaca
Rancho State Park
California Indian Conference at
Palomar College, 2002
Community Outreach II
High Schools and Colleges
 High
School Interns and Contacts
 Career Day Presentations to Local High
Schools and High School Counselors
 Escondido Summer Work Program
 Agreement with Cal State San Marcos
 U. San Diego Archaeology Conference
Community Outreach III
Archaeology Club & Interns
 Archaeology Month,
2003-2005
 Clean Up Ipai-Tipai/Kumeyaay Park in
City of Poway, 2003
 Interns, San Diego Archaeological
Center, 1999-2006
 Field Trip to Southern California Data
Sharing Meeting in Ridgecrest, 2005
 Holiday Food Drives, 2003-2004, 2006
Community Outreach IV
Press and Prof. Meetings
 Articles
in Palomar Telescope, San Diego
Union Tribune, and North County Times
 Program - AAA Depts. of Anthropology
2000-01
 Six Minute Promotional Video, 2005
 CRM Expo, SAA, Salt Lake City, 2005
 AAA Session on Community College
Archaeology Programs, San Jose, 2006
Program Growth 1996-2006*
*Dr. de Barros on Leave Spring 2002
120
100
Excavation
Survey
Lab
Hist. Arch.
Internships
ALL
80
60
40
20
0
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
Community Outreach V
Archaeology Program Web Pages*
Goals, Course Descriptions, Certificate & Degree
Requirements, and PHOTO ESSAYS:
 SURVEYS for Rancho Cuyamaca State Park
 EXCAVATIONS in Poway & San Marcos
 Taking HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
 STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES
 Field Trips and the Archaeology Club
Employment Opportunities
*Award of Excellence, STUDY SPHERE, 2006
Thank You All!