Costa Rica region in Mesoamerica Archaeology Conduct basic research on a specific archaeological site/project/topic (Topic: Costa Rica region in Mesoamerica)
– Identify a specific archaeological site/project/topic
– These must be located in the region associated with your in-class group
– They must have been the subject of a reasonable amount of archaeological research
– Identify primary sources on your site.
These must include Web source 1 (text),Web source 2(map/images), Two articles from peer-reviewed journals (digital versions OK)
NO Wikipedia!
– Write an essay describing this site/project/theme. Include these subheadings:
- Regional Context. Description of the site/project/theme (environment, topography, etc.).
– Include
- Regional map
- Image(s)
- Historical context
(dates, nature of the site, cultural associations, etc.)
- Archaeological Context (types of project[s], research goals, methods, results, etc.)
- Synthesis
- How does this site/project/theme contribute to our understanding of regional prehistory?
- How does this site/project/theme contribute to our understanding of the human condition?
- References Cited (incl. text sources used in the essay and image sources)
– Format:
- Five numbered, double-spaced pages in length (including references cited)
- Title/Author/Date/group name at the top of page 1: no title page
- Left-justified
- Standard 12 point font (Courier, Times Roman)
- 1″ margins
Grading criteria:
- Adherence to instructions
- Coverage of topic
- Coherent writing
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