The Denmark- Hågerup IFR field school fills all of the requirements that I was looking for when I started looking for field school opportunities. I wanted to find something that was focused on osteology and the interpretation of human remains. This school is particularly interesting because of its timeline. The 13th to 16th century burials that the team is excavating will show evidence of the lifestyles people living during this time period. I am particularly interested in how pain and illness can be seen in the skeletal remains of individuals. This time peroid, because it was lacking the medical knowledge necessary for preventative and curative care of sick individuals, will have a great deal of paleopathological examples. I was also attracted to this particular field school because of its state of organization.
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While I wasn't particular about where the site was located, I knew I wanted to travel abroad. I have traveled abroad before during the spring semester of my sophomore year so I was interested in traveling and studying abroad once again. There is a great deal of experience, personal and educational, to be gained from living and studying abroad. Because I have not had access to a full osteology course, I also wanted to attend a field school that would allow me to learn a great deal of osteological information in a hands on environment. The school in Denmar was also attractive to me because the site is a collaborative effort by a local university as well as the university of Toronto. This aspect will create a collaborative environment that I am excited about participating in. Overall, this field school seems like it was meant for me. I am excited to learn from everyone in this program and gain experiences that I anticipate will shape my future career and educational
While I wasn't particular about where the site was located, I knew I wanted to travel abroad. I have traveled abroad before during the spring semester of my sophomore year so I was interested in traveling and studying abroad once again. There is a great deal of experience, personal and educational, to be gained from living and studying abroad. Because I have not had access to a full osteology course, I also wanted to attend a field school that would allow me to learn a great deal of osteological information in a hands on environment. The school in Denmar was also attractive to me because the site is a collaborative effort by a local university as well as the university of Toronto. This aspect will create a collaborative environment that I am excited about participating in. Overall, this field school seems like it was meant for me. I am excited to learn from everyone in this program and gain experiences that I anticipate will shape my future career and educational