Assignment:
Create a 6 page:
Discuss how archaeologists conduct research
Describe in detail an archaeological method
Provide a case study that shows how these methods help us learn about the past
Two approaches
Start with a specific method, describe it and use case studies to show how it works
Pick a case study, discuss how archaeologists studied it
Don't trick out your fonts, margins, or spacing
You muts Cite sources both in text and have a bibliography
Approach 1, pick a methodology
How do archaeologists conduct their research?
Discuss one method in detail; do not simply discuss ‘archaeology'; that will result in an automatic C or lower
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the method you are discussing, when it's used, what does it help us determine
Do not pick a dating method
Have at least one case study
Describe how archaeologists have collected data using said method to study the past
Present their findings and what they mean
Contextualize your case studies
Not having a case study will result in automatic C or lower
Approach 2, pick a case study
Start with a case study
King Tut, Otzi, Machu Picchu, anything that is interesting to you
Describe the case in detail; give me actual data and explain what it means
Discuss the methodology
How did archaeologists collect data?
Don't need to focus on one method
Failure to discuss methodology will result in an automatic C or lower
Generally, you will need at least 6 pages, not including bibliography
Fonts should be between 10 and 12 points in size