The Journal

Assistant State Archaeologist Chris Johnston will teach a class on “Archaeological Practice in Colorado” on Oct. 14 at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College in Durango.

This eight-hour course is part of the Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification and is open to the public. No prior classes are required.

The course will include a basic summary of the field of archaeology, common terminology, and Colorado’s place in North American prehistory. It also describes the PAAC program in detail, and the functions of the Colorado Archaeological Society including interactions with the Office of the State Archaeologist of Colorado. State and federal laws protecting archaeological resources and codes of ethics also are covered.

Cost for the class is $12.

Details can be found at historycolorado.org/oahp/paac. For further information or to register, call Tish Varney at (970)259-4099 or tishvarney@att.net before Oct. 5.