Read First: Apprentice Archaeologist Requirements

Welcome to the Apprentice Requirements section of the Archaeology Guild. Here, I will outline what is required to receive the Apprentice title in the Order and move on to the Journeyman Lessons. The Apprentice lessons are designed to give an Initiate a thorough grounding in the knowledge of archaeological sub-disciplines, as well as methods and practices employed in the execution of archaeological field work. There will also be a short series of lessons dedicated to the study of Medieval archaeology. These will provide a solid base to move on to research in the Journeyman levels.


General Requirements:

- Must be a Page

- Must request initiation to the Guild from one of the Guild Masters

- Must have been assigned a mentor before you can begin working in the lessons. The mentor will create a guild journal for you


Specific Requirements:

- Must complete the Apprentice Core Lessons in Archaeology and Medieval Archaeology

- Must read and complete the text The Archaeology Coursebook by Jom Grant, Sam Gorin, and Neil Fleming. This will be available in our Order’s library as a PDF. The member will work through each chapter and complete Summary, Key Terms, and Short Answer sections. The Summary Section requires a bried summary of the contents of each chapter. Key Terms are short definitions for each term defined in the context of the reading. In the event that no apparent definition is available in the reading, it may be looked up in online sources that pertain to its use in archaeology. The Short Answer Section requires a couple paragraphs addressing each question.

-Must complete a Reflections Essay on what you have learned in the Apprentice Program, and the direction you will like to take your research in the Journeyman Lessons

-Must be recommended by your mentor to move on to Journeyman lessons