Choose a topic from the list.
Put your name, the course number (ANTH 211), and the date in the upper left-hand corner.
Give your paper a creative and informative title.
Write 2,000-2,500 words (in paragraphs) on the topic addressing the following points as applicable. You must discuss a site where your method was used.
What is the topic?
Is it a method or a theory?
What is the history of the topic?
When was it first introduced or used in archaeology?
Who introduced or pioneered the use of the topic?
Are its roots in archaeology, anthropology, or another discipline?
How is this topic used in archaeology?
How does it work?
Describe the science or assumptions needed to understand/use the topic.
How has it contributed to the discipline of archaeology?
What are the pros and cons of its use?
Is the topic well accepted by archaeologists?
Who are its proponents and opponents?
What are their arguments?
At what specific archaeological site has this method been used?
How was it used?
By who?
What were the results?
How do you feel about this topic?
Should we continue using it?
Why?
Construct a reference page listing the academic sources that you used following the SAA style guide.
Put your paper in PDF format
