Anth 3510, 2005
FINAL INFORMATION for Assignment #2
Total worth: 35% of course grade
Due Nov 7: Preliminary paper outline (300 words) and bibliography (5 good sources), 5%
Your outline may be in paragraph or point form. Specify what your topic is, and what, specifically, you intend to discuss. Your bibliography should include at least five sources which you intend to use in your paper. These sources should be scholarly, i.e. academic books or journal articles. Web resources may be acceptable, but you should be very selective in using web resources. Your final paper should be written on essentially the same topic that you describe in your outline.
Due Nov 21: Paper, 2000 words, 20%
Requirements: Formal essay, using at least 6 scholarly sources, of which 2 may be course readings. (i.e., you must have at least 4 scholarly sources in addition to course readings. You may use more than two course readings, but must have 4 additional scholarly sources.) Proofread carefully. The usual citation rules apply. The paper is due in class on Monday Nov 21. After that time, there will be a late penalty of 5% per day, including weekends.
Topic: Remember that your topic should be within the area of “Indigenous Peoples and Archaeology”. (Check the course outline, the recommended paper topics, and the books on reserve, for ideas.) You are advised to check your topic with me.
Marking criteria: thoughtfulness and clarity of expression, fairness of argument, accurate representation of information, originality of approach, readability, judicious use of resources.
Tips: Provide a brief background to the issue you're examining — why is it important?
Explain the issue’s relevance to the themes of this course.
Make a clear statement of your thesis idea, and support it carefully with concrete information and logical argument.
Revise your work, and proofread thoroughly.
Correct sentence structure and grammar, careful and complete citation and referencing, accurate spelling, punctuation, and word choice, etc., are essential.
Not If you are unsure of how to use any part of our library’s resources, e.g. not sure how to find journal articles, etc., please speak with a librarian ASAP.
Due Nov 28: Poster presentation (as part of class poster party), 10%
Requirements: On a standard sized piece of bristol board, present the key points of your paper. Include your name, the title, and your list of references. Use large font (16 point minimum), and illustrations where possible. Proofread carefully. The usual citation rules apply.
Content guidelines: Introduce your topic carefully – indicate what your poster is about, and why it’s important. Use an outline to show the ‘map’ of your paper. Break it down into sections. Keep jargon to a minimum / explain specialized terms. Do not try to cover too much — focus on the most important points.
Poster Party Day: Your attendance is important on this day. Be ready to discuss your own poster with your classmates, and be ready to look at other people’s posters and engage them in conversation, too. This will count for your participation grade.
We will divide the class into three groups, and operate according to this schedule:
11:30-12:00 Everyone arrives, sets up their own posters, circulates around to see others
12:00 – 12:30 Members of Group 1 stand with their posters while Groups 2 and 3 circulate
12:30 – 1:00 Members of Group 2 stand with their posters while Groups 1 and 3 circulate
1:00 – 1:30 Members of Group 3 stand with their posters while Groups 1 and 2 circulate
To help you brainstorm for topics: you could look at these sites for ideas:
Archaeology News: http://www.archaeology.org/online/news/headlines.html
More archaeology news: http://www.atrium-media.com/rogueclassicism/categories/explorator/
World Archaeological Congress meetings/papers: http://www.wac.uct.ac.za/wac4/wac3311.asp
http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/wac/site/confer_nz2005.php
York journals: http://www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/jsp/homepage.jsp Click in sequence on E-resources, Find articles by Subject, Anthropology, Expanded Academic ASAP.
Some people like Questia. www.questia.com
I've placed the following books on reserve for this course (3510) at the library. I'll put some more on reserve this week.
The archaeology of contact in settler societies / [edited by] Tim Murray CC 77 H5 A7175 2004
At a crossroads :
archaeology and First Peoples in Canada / edited by George P. Nicholas and
Thomas D. Andrews E 78 C2 A884 1997
The changing presentation of the American Indian : museums and native
cultures
National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.) E 76.85 C49 2000
The dispossessed :
life and death in native Canada / Geoffrey York E 78 C2 Y67 1992
Indians and
anthropologists : Vine Deloria, Jr., and the critique of anthropology /
edited by Thomas Biolsi and Larry J. Zimmerman E 76.6 I53 1997
Museums and the representation of native Canadians : negotiating the
borders of culture / Moira McLoughlin E 76.85 M38 1999
Public archaeology / edited by Nick Merriman CC 75.7 P83 2004
On reserve for Arch 3130 (Archaeology and Society):
Loot, legitimacy, and ownership : the ethical crisis in archaeology / Colin Renfrew CC 135 R46 2000
Archaeology : a brief introduction / Brian M. Fagan CC 165 F28 2003B
On reserve for Intro. Archaeology & Palaeoanthropology
The mismeasure of man / by Stephen Jay Gould BF 431 G68 1996
Anth 3510, 2005
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION for Assignment #2
Total worth: 35% of course grade
Schedule
due Nov 7: Preliminary paper outline (300 words) and bibliography (5 good sources) 5%.
due Nov 21: Paper, 2000 words, 20%. Requirements: Formal essay, using at least 6 scholarly sources, of which 2 may be course readings. Proofread carefully. The usual citation rules apply.
due Nov 28: Poster presentation (as part of class poster party), 10%. Requirements: On a standard sized piece of bristol board, present the key points of your paper. Include your name, the title, your list of references. Use large font, and illustrations where possible. Proofread carefully. The usual citation rules apply.
For you to do now (before next class, Oct 24)
Consider the topic that you would like to work on. You may already have one in mind, in which case I encourage you to make an appointment to talk to me about it ASAP. Otherwise, you could choose from the following list. For these topics, I can help you locate appropriate sources. Note! It is very much in your best interest to check in with me about your topic – that way I can help ensure that your paper will be a good one. Extended Office Hours: Friday Oct 21, between 12 and 4. Vari 2029.