Archaeology paper due on a journal or article
I have a research paper due for my western civilization class on archaeology. Here are the requirements for this class:
the second writing assignment this semester will be a report on an archaeological project pertinent to the periods of study above that we cover this semester. Students must find an at least 10 page article from a scholarly journal (e.g., American Journal of Archaeology, etc.), a reputable magazine (e.g., Archaeology Magazine, Biblical Archaeology, etc.), or an essay/article from and edited book on the subject. You will then write a 6-page essay on the project. Please note that this is not to be a how-to, step-by-step assessment of archaeological method, but a report on a specific project. The report should include who is doing the project and where, what the archaeologist are hoping to find and why it is important (or why they believe they will find it). This should also include the historical background of the culture involved as well as the methodology of the archaeologist (how they proceed with the investigation). The report should end with the projects results and how the results did or did not reveal what the investigation had hoped to find. This report will be due Friday of Week 8.
You may use either APA, MLA, or Chicago/Turabian style documentation for your papers. You should refer to the style manuals of the respective documentation styles, or to a reputable website. I will give out this information along with book suggestions first class. You will be graded on proper documentation. Whichever style you chose, please be consistent and use it exclusively throughout your paper. You will be graded on formatting, documentation, and content, as well as proper grammar and spelling. Always remember to reread and edit your papers and run spell/grammar check several times. We will discuss the papers more in class as the semester progresses. Feel free to see me in class or email me for any help or suggestions. There will be a 15 point penalty for each day late. Papers will not be accepted after three days late and a zero will be given, no excuses and no exceptions.
