3130 Course Assignments

If you missed the first class, on January 5th, please click here to find out what to do for Jan 12th.

Click here for a list of some good books on reserve, for you to use in your assignment.

3130, 2006         PRELIMINARY INFO for Research Assignment

Total worth:  40% of course grade

Schedule

due Mar 2:  Preliminary paper outline (400 words) and bibliography (5 good sources with a brief — couple of sentences — description for each, explaining the information that each source contains). 10%.

due Mar 23: Paper, 2000 words, 20%. Requirements: Formal essay, using at least 6 scholarly sources, of which 2 may be course readings. Proofread carefully. Use the Anthropology citation system. [ensure you received the handout about this in class]

due Mar 23: 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

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, or come to my office hours. Otherwise, you could develop a topic from the following suggestions. 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 Feb 10^th, 11-3, Vari 2029.

These are just some general suggestions. I can help you develop a specific topic from these areas.

e.g.s of specific cases:  Bamiyan Buddhas (destruction and reconstruction)

Parthenon Marbles (ownership)

Dubrovnik (destruction in war)

Pompeii (privatization)

Babri Mosque, India (sectarian violence / destruction)

Anth 3130, 2006            FULL DETAILS for Major Assignment Archaeology and Society, K. Denning                     Total worth:  40% of course grade

Due Mar 2:  Preliminary paper outline (400 words) and bibliography (5 good sources),  10%

Your outline (400 words) 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. WWW resources may be acceptable, but you should be very selective in choosing websites, and they are not a substitute for scholarly sources. (Online journal articles are different from ordinary websites.) Your final paper should be written on essentially the same topic that you describe in your outline. Provide a brief description of each source (a couple of lines). Extended office hours: Friday Feb 10^th, 11-3, and Tues Feb 14, 11-3, Vari 2029.

Due Mar 23: 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 Thurs Mar 23. 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 “Archaeology and Society”. (Check the readings, course outline, books on reserve, and the Web 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.  Use the Anthropology citation system (Author:Date), and cite correctly.

 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. Give an overview of your paper in your introduction.

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.

 Note:  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 Mar 23: Poster presentation (as part of class poster party), 10%

 Requirements: On a standard sized piece of bristol board (about 55 x 70 cm), 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. Cite your sources. (But you may use footnotes if you like.)

 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

Good sources on reserve at Scott Library

Loot, legitimacy, and ownership : the ethical crisis in archaeology / Colin Renfrew    CC 135 R46 2000

The politics of archaeology and identity in a global context / edited by Susan Kane  CC 135 P65 2003

A companion to social archaeology / edited by Lynn Meskell and Robert W. Preucel CC 72.4 C67 2004

Destruction and conservation of cultural property / edited by Robert Layton, Peter G. Stone, and Julian Thomas  CC 135 D474 2001

llicit antiquities : the theft of culture and the extinction of archaeology / edited by Neil Brodie and Kathryn Walker Tubb  CC 135 I36 2002

The Politics of the past / edited by Peter Gathercole, David Lowenthal
CC 175 P65 1990

Public archaeology / edited by Nick Merriman
Merriman, Nick.  CC 75.7 P83 2004