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	Archaeological Methods, Theory, and Practice: Teaching Statement
		Archaeological Methods, Theory, and Practice (AMTP) is designed as a course for students who intend to pursue a career in archaeology.
		Readings include overviews of archaeological theory, essays on the practice of archaeology (including discussions of heritage management, working with local and descendant communities, and conflicts over interpretation of the past) and case studies where students evaluate the links between research questions, theory (and underlying assumptions), methods, results, and interpretations.
		Methods and Theory is not required for the B.A. (though it can be taken as one of the required 400-level courses), but it is required for the B.S. Prerequisites are the Introduction to Archaeology course and at least two additional archaeology classes.
	www.indiana.edu /~arch/saa/matrix/amtp/amtp_stmt.html (1957 words)

	Archaeology Wordsmith
		Such a theory is used to guide a reconstruction and an interpretation of the past by looking beyond the facts and artifacts for explanations of prehistoric events.
		Christaller's theory concentrated on centers of different order, since in a complex system there will be some larger centers offering more specialized services to a wider area; there may indeed be many levels of such centers in a complex settlement hierarchy.
		In archaeological terms, the system might be the whole of a society's culture, or some part of it such as the economy or even a single settlement.
	www.reference-wordsmith.com /cgi-bin/lookup.cgi?category=&where=headword&terms=theory (1515 words)

	ScienceDaily: Archaeology
		Female Remains In Graveyards Reflect War In Pre-Hispanic New Mexico (November 12, 2006) -- An important new archaeological study from the December issue of Current Anthropology is the first to document interregional movement of women in the pre-Hispanic Southwest.
		Archaeological Find Provides Insight Into Northeast 9,000 Years Ago (September 16, 2003) -- University of Vermont archaeologists have identified what is unequivocally the first Late Paleoindian site (10,000-9,000 B.P.) in the state--and one of very few known to exist in the eastern United...
		Archaeological field survey -- Archaeological field survey is the methodological process by which archaeologists (often landscape archaeologists) collect information about the location, distribution and organisation of past human...
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/archaeology (1390 words)

	Christopher D. Pierce - A Critique of Middle-Range Theory in Archaeology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		To Binford, general theory includes ideas concerning the causes of change in the organization of living systems while middle-range theory addresses the inferential link between the unobservable past organizational dynamics treated in general theory and the static material patterns formed by those dynamics and observable in the archaeological record.
		Middle-range theory can be seen as consisting of four components: 1) documentation of causal relations between relevant dynamics and observable statics; 2) recognition of signature patterns in static remains; 3) inference of past dynamics from observation of signature patterns in archaeological record; and, 4) evaluation of these inferences.
		In middle-range theory, inference is the procedure by which we give dynamic meaning to the static arrangements of matter in the archaeological record.
	www.webdataworks.com /cpierce/content/view/23/50 (4214 words)

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		The formulation of modern archaeological and anthropological theory could be said to have began with Darwin's theory of evolution.
		Since then, many have investigated and contributed to cultural theory and the theory itself has developed into a multi-faceted formula, as archaeology is a multi-disciplinary practice.
		According to the theory, it is the dynamic relationship between that environment and culture core which explains the evolution of a society.
	www.utexas.edu /courses/wilson/ant304/biography/arybios97/laurenzobio.html (807 words)

	List of recent publications
		I teach classes on archaeological method and theory to graduate students and incorporate method and theory in the areal courses I teach at the undergraduate level.
		For 4 years (1998, 1999, 2001, and 2003), I led an archaeological field school in Alaska’s Kodiak Archipelago, where 15 undergraduate students spent six weeks immersed in hands-on archaeological research.
		At the end of this class, students are well versed in a variety of archaeological approaches to theory, they have learned more about the applications of several theories to an important problem, and they have had to generate their own explanatory model complete with explicit test predictions applied to a particular archaeological case.
	faculty.washington.edu /fitzhugh/teaching.htm (934 words)

	Archaeological Formations
		It is not that Kuhn is wrong in arguing for the importance of social life in the formation and dissemination of scientific theory, but rather that he comes very close to arguing that this is all there is to scholarly investigation.
		On other fronts, the sophisticated social treatments of archaeological history by Trigger in a number of papers and books (e.g., 1989), Patterson (e.g., 1990, 1994, Schmidt and Patterson 1995), or by McGuire in his more general theory volume (1992) reflect their position on the left of archaeological theory.
		McGuire's adherence to the Marxian 'Theory of internal relations,' is particularly consistent with his historical discussion in emphasizing the social relations of archaeology.
	www.siu.edu /~anthro/muller/archaeological_formations.htm (2904 words)

	The Role Of Evolutionary Theory in Archaeological Thought
		Leslie White considered that the theory of cultural evolution was as valid as that of biological evolution.
		Their theory of general evolution is, however, clearly Spencerian in nature, focusing on unilinearity and progression, increased complexity and hierarchical rankings of cultural systems.
		Darwinian theory allows for plenty of room within its theoretical bounds to deal with any shift in complexity, and has the means to explain it, such as through adaptive shifts towards homeostasis.
	www.nakedscience.org /evol1.htm (6397 words)

	Alpine Archaeological Consultants: Archaeological Staff
		She began at Alpine in 1998, with a three-year sabbatical as the Archaeological Officer for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
		Her archaeological research interests focus on debitage analysis and its ability to shed light on mobility and technological organization.
		She is one of the founders of Alpine Archaeological Consultants, and has served as its President since 1987.
	www.alpinearchaeology.com /team.html (1161 words)

	MATRIX Course: Archaeological Methods, Theory, and Practice
		In this course, students will develop some of the basic intellectual skills and background needed to be a practicing archaeologist.
		By the end of this course, you should be able to break down and evaluate archaeological arguments on a range of key topics in terms of their theoretical approach, research design, and logic.
		You should also be able to create and defend your own proposals for research.
	www.indiana.edu /~arch/saa/matrix/amtp.html (67 words)

	Archaeological Theory - Cambridge University Press
		The following studies examine questions such as the interplay between expectation and evidence in ideas of human origins, social role and material practice in the formation of the archaeological record, and how the rise of states should be conceptualised; further papers cover issues of ethnoarchaeology, visual symbols, and conflicting claims to ownership of the past.
		Introduction: The sources of archaeological theory Norman Yoffee, and Andrew Sherratt; Part I. The Social Context of Archaeological Theory: 1.
		Archaeological Theory from the Paleolithic to the State: 4.
	www.cambridge.org /catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521449588 (403 words)

	Hodder: Archaeological Theory Today. Paperback. 0745622690
		It provides an authoritative account of the current status of archaeological theory, as presented by some of its major exponents and innovators over the last decade.
		This volume, however, captures the diversity of contemporary archaeological theory.
		The contributors examine ways in which archaeological evidence contributes to theories of evolutionary psychology, as well as to the social sciences in general, where theories of social relationships, agency, landscape and identity are informed by the long-term perspective of archaeology.
	www.atleest.com /en-us/p_13325.html (163 words)

	Archaeological Theory Today
		This volume provides an authoritative account of the current status of archaeological theory, as presented by some of its major exponents and innovators over the last decade.
		It summarizes recent developments and looks to the future, exploring some of the cutting-edge ideas at the forefront of the discipline.While few practitioners in theoretical archaeology would still argue for a unified disciplinary approach, few volumes have explored the full range of emerging perspectives.
		Some minimize the relevance of culture to societal change, while others see it as central; some focus on the contingent and the local, others on long-term evolution.The volume also reflects archaeology's new openness to external influences, as well as the desire to contribute to wider debates.
	www.notpricyatall.com /Archaeological-Theory-Today-0_0745622690_1 (150 words)

	Archaeological Theory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This course is an advanced undergraduate seminar covering the history of scientific archaeological exploration, theoretical paradigms and current trends in archaeology.
		This course will cover the major movements within archaeological theory: descriptive-classificatory, processual and post-processual archaeology, as well as important intellectual developments from other disciplines which influenced archaeological thought (e.g., Marxism, feminism, structuralism, etc.).
		The purpose of this historically-oriented approach to data analysis and interpretation is to provide the students with an understanding of the context in which archaeological theory has developed and the value of the insights that each of these approaches gives to modern researchers working in the field.
	gozips.uakron.edu /~matney/TheoryPage.html (120 words)

	The Committee on Archaeological Studies
		Most archaeological faculty of this department are also faculty of the Oriental Institute, which is a research institute that does not grant degrees but does invite participation by students in excavations and laboratory research.
		Making the existence of such facilities known and available to archaeological faculty and students at the university is another way in which Archaeological Studies can act as a coordinator of effort.
		The Committee on Archaeological Studies organizes Graduate Workshops that investigate specific topics of interest to all archaeologists and has initiated a one-day session each year in which faculty, staff, and students make informal presentations of their current research.
	catalogs.uchicago.edu /divisions/archeol.html (745 words)

	Archaeological Theory by Matthew Johnson : Book
		Archaeological Theory: An Introduction is a book that has been needed for the last twenty years.
		It is an accessible, lively account of current thinking in archaeology.Taking a historical approach and using clear and jargon-free language, the book examines the roots of current debates in the development of archaeology over the last thirty years.
		He conveys to students that theory is important and can be exciting and stimulating.
	www.crimsonbird.com /4/063120296X.html (356 words)

	Southampton Archaeology - Prospectus - MA in Archaeological Theory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The MA programmme at the University is designed to provide a wide range of options for those interested in the course for its own sake, and those intending to take their research beyond the Master's level.
		This course provides students with an awareness of the most recent developments in archaeological theory, relevant to all aspects of the discipline, wherever it is practised, and whatever period it concerns; and equips them with the theoretical and methodological tools to carry out research on substantive archaeological topics of current interest.
		As well as providing the foundation for the second core unit in the Archaeological Theory MA course, this unit has direct relevance to the majority of course units from the MA in European Archaeology, MA in Rock Art Studies, MSc in Computing and Quantitative Methods, and the MA/MSc in Archaeology Underwater.
	www.arch.soton.ac.uk /Prospectus/Theory (630 words)

	Paleoindian & Other Archaeological Stuff
		But I chose not to because the evolution is as informative as the theories.
		Changing one's beliefs (theories) when the data demands the change is healthy, normal and the way science works.
		The Lithic Containers of the Archaeological Record -- A paper unifying the manufacture of biface, Levallois, and blade (macro & micro) cores that are found near quarries sites.
	www.ele.net (905 words)

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		Death by Theory: A Tale of Mystery and Archaeological Theory: A Tale of Mys...
		In Pursuit of the Past: Decoding the Archaeological Record...
		It does provide an excellent brief overview of the history, controversies, and approaches of the various schools of archaeological theory.
	www.kingsnake.com /books/bookdetail.php?ASIN=063120296X (228 words)

	Antiquity Journal
		Lucas's classification of time ideas is ingenious and provocative, and the problem he poses of reconciling the distinction between sequence and duration is ever-present in archaeological thinking, and in the most basic practices of archaeology such as the interpretation of stratigraphy.
		He is critical of time perspectivism, a term that I defined 25 years ago, which he sees as an example of 'chronological' interpretation, but plays down the central point of that concept, which draws attention to the differences of resolution that come with different scales of observation.
		Lucas's book is an important if flawed book, full of interesting ideas and examples, which raises issues that are fundamental to archaeological practice, and I recommend it to any archaeologist interested in time and especially to those who think that issues of time can be ignored.
	www.antiquity.ac.uk /reviews/bailey1.html (1602 words)

	Papier Mache - Book Shop - Archaeological Theory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Archaeological Theory is the best, readable introduction to the complex and involuted field of archaeological theory that Ive encountered in 20 years of teaching.
		As the initial text into an upper division course, enhanced by more in-depth studies later, it is hard to beat.
		Jargon free, simple and modest, this is not the pretentious stuff we are used to read on this subject.
	www.papiermache.co.uk /exec/cms-books/p-view/isbn-063120296X (160 words)

	Anthropological Studies Center (ASC)
		In untangling the mystery of the Washington Venus, Hannah and Sean have to confront questions of archaeological evidence, of ethics, of conflicting interpretation of data, and of the very nature of archaeological truths.
		Teach your students archaeological theory in a fashion they'll enjoy, while they solve the mystery in Adrian Praetzellis's delightful textbook-as-novel.
		Discoveries are plentiful, from goddess worshippers to archaeological theories, as Adrian Praetzellis takes us back in time to solve the mystery of Death By Theory.
	www.sonoma.edu /asc/publications/authors/praetzellis.htm (1533 words)

	Archaeology, School of Humanities, University of Southampton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Although you will still be able to access the information on this site, you may not be getting the most from it, or the rest of the internet.
		In 1993/4 at Southampton University we were amongst the first Archaeology departments worldwide to establish an online archaeological journal and indeed one of the first with any form of substantial web presence.
		Since then we have continued to develop and support innovative multimedia projects include web development, online GIS and database systems, multimedia interfaces, and computer graphics.
	avebury.arch.soton.ac.uk /Journal/journal.html (130 words)

	Amazon.com: Archaeological Theory: Books: Matthew Johnson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Death by Theory: A Tale of Mystery and Archaeological Theory: A Tale of Mystery and Archaeological Theory by Adrian Praetzellis
		Archaeological Method and Theory by Michael B. Schiffer in Front Matter
		Biblical Peoples And Ethnicity: An Archaeological Study of Egyptians, Canaanites, Philistines, And Early Israel 1300-1100 B.C.E. (Archaeology and Biblical...
	www.amazon.com /Archaeological-Theory-Matthew-Johnson/dp/063120296X (1159 words)

	Archaeological Method and Theory
		Texts and presentations related to archaeological method and theory.
		Archaeological Sampling Strategies: An Introduction to Site Sampling Techniques.
		Thetford Forest Archaeology An example of an archaeological survey.
	archnet.asu.edu /Topical/Theory/Theory.html (180 words)

	Bibliographies for Anthropological Research -- Tennessee Archaeology Net
		Ontario Archaeology Abstracts of the Journal of the Ontario Archaeological Society (1954-1999).
		Archaeological Site Index to Radiocarbon Dates from Great Britain and Ireland.
		Bibliography of the South African Archaeological Bulletin and Goodwin Series prepared by Duncan Miller, University of Cape Town.*
	www.mtsu.edu /~kesmith/TNARCHNET/Pubs/Res_Bib.html (1132 words)

	Bettina Arnold -- Perspectives on Prehistory Syllabus
		This course is designed to explore the complex interaction between method and theory in archaeological interpretation.
		The final paper is expected to demonstrate the student's ability to synthesize theoretical and methodological approaches in a critical analysis of an archaeological problem.
		The goal is to motivate students to think creatively about formulating research designs, identify and interpret material culture patterns, explore the relationship between humans and their environment, and negotiate the complex ethical responsibilities of archaeological fieldwork and interpretation.
	www.uwm.edu /~barnold/802.html (2106 words)

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