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University of Florida

  1. Institution Name:
    University of Florida
  1. Department Title:
    Department of Anthropology
  1. Faculty in Historical Archaeology:
    1. Davidson, James M. (Ph.D., University of Texas 2004) Assoc. Professor — Historical archaeology (19th-20th century), African Diaspora, mortuary studies, folk beliefs.
    2. deFrance, Susan (Ph.D., University of Florida 1993) Professor — Historical archaeology, Spanish colonial archaeology, French colonial archaeology, zooarchaeology, Central Andes (Peru and Bolivia), New Orleans.
  1. General Statement:
    The program is based on individual faculty research programs in colonial archaeology and African Diaspora historical archaeology. Also available are interdisciplinary programs in Historical Archaeology or Historic Preservation with the Departments of History and Architecture. Facilities include the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Historical Archaeology Lab and Environmental Archaeology Labs; P. K. Yonge Library of Florida History archival collections; Caribbean Preservation Institute in the College of Architecture; Center for Latin American Studies faculty; and training and research opportunities in various languages. Both the M.A. and Ph.D. are offered.
  1. For More Information Contact:
    James Davidson davidson@ufl.edu Graduate Coordinator, Department of Anthropology, University of Florida, PO Box 117305, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA; phone: 352-392-2253