Discuss how archaeologists conduct research
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Discuss how archaeologists conduct research
Describe in detail an archaeological method
Let’s talk about your final paper
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
Formatting
No page limit at all
Don’t trick out your fonts, margins, or spacing
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
Regardless of your approach have fun with the paper topic; if you’re enjoying the paper I’ll enjoy grading it and we all win. No joke
Formatting
Page length
No hard page limits, if you write less I won’t automatically mark you down for it
Generally, you will need at least 6 pages, not including bibliography
Write more or less as you see fit
Margins and spacing
No more than double spaced
Do not make your margins larger than 1 inch
Fonts should be between 10 and 12 points in size
And remember
If you need help come talk to me
I want you all to get A’s
Padding your papers doesn’t fool me into thinking you wrote more, it’s just insulting
Sources
Citations and bibliography
Have multiple sources for your paper and cite them properly
Use a coherent citation method (MLA, APA, Chicago) and use it properly and consistently
Failure to have a bibliography will result in an automatic failing grade
Pick quality sources
Use scholarly sources, works published in peer review journals, academic books, etc.
If you have to choose between the NYT and Science, always pick Science
My powerpoints are not quality sources, do not use them for your final paper
DO NOT USE Wikipedia
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
Formatting
No page limit at all
Don’t trick out your fonts, margins, or spacing
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
Regardless of your approach have fun with the paper topic; if you’re enjoying the paper I’ll enjoy grading it and we all win. No joke
Formatting
Page length
No hard page limits, if you write less I won’t automatically mark you down for it
Generally, you will need at least 6 pages, not including bibliography
Write more or less as you see fit
Margins and spacing
No more than double spaced
Do not make your margins larger than 1 inch
Fonts should be between 10 and 12 points in size
And remember
If you need help come talk to me
I want you all to get A’s
Padding your papers doesn’t fool me into thinking you wrote more, it’s just insulting
Sources
Citations and bibliography
Have multiple sources for your paper and cite them properly
Use a coherent citation method (MLA, APA, Chicago) and use it properly and consistently
Failure to have a bibliography will result in an automatic failing grade
Pick quality sources
Use scholarly sources, works published in peer review journals, academic books, etc.
If you have to choose between the NYT and Science, always pick Science
My powerpoints are not quality sources, do not use them for your final paper
DO NOT USE Wikipedia
