This fieldwork course stems from the unavoidably hands-on nature of the discipline — it is rare to find an archaeologist not involved in active fieldwork. Not only will this component of the specialization provide students with direct experience of some of the fundamental techniques of the discipline and how primary archaeological data is generated, it will also expose them to the diachronics of landscape, settlement, and material culture in the Mediterranean. It will consist of at least four weeks of excavation, survey, or a study season. Students will take part in projects run by core faculty from participating units, many of whom have active fieldwork projects in the region (e.g., Italy, Greece, Turkey, Jordan, and Israel). Students will be placed on one of these projects, typically in the summer following their first year of coursework. No prior fieldwork experience is expected or required — the necessary skills will be taught as part of the fieldwork. Students will be required to demonstrate participation and submit a fieldwork daybook to the Specialization committee for assessment and feedback.