Distinguish between band, tribe, chiefdom, and state in terms of the size, social organization, economic organization, settlement pattern, and religious organization of each. How do the procedures archaeologists use to study these social types vary?
Distinguish between scholarly, semischolarly, and popular archaeological literature. Pick a topic you are interested in, and describe how it is presented in each of these publications. Provide full citations for two (2) relevant articles/books for each category of literature.
You are excavating an early hominid site in the Rift Valley of eastern Africa. Select and describe four (4) dating methods you will use to determine the antiquity of the material remains you have encountered. Evaluate the usefulness of each method.
Outline the four stages of a research design. Select a case study mentioned in either of the course textbooks and describe each of the four stages for that project.
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