This page is meant to keep you up to date on the latest course announcements and news of recent news reports related to South American archaeology. While any announcements and changes to this page will be made in class, realize that with this class newsletter, you will have NO EXCUSE not to be aware of any changes or class assignments.
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12 February 2008
1) Additional Extra Credit Lectures
I will be giving a talk to the Anthropology Club tomorrow (2/13) at noon in Kettler G46. You can attend the lecture and summarize it for five points of extra credit.
Dr. Kevin Vaughn will also be giving a talk to the Anthro Club that can be summarized for extra credit next Weds (2/20) at noon in Kettler G46. You can also attend his lecture and summarize it for five extra credit points.
15 January 2008
1) Upcoming Geography and Chronology Quiz
On the links below I have provided you with printable maps for your upcoming Geography and Chronology quiz. For the quiz you will need to label the following maps and graphics listed below.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I have modified the maps so that they have only that information that I expect you to know; I have eliminated a handful of rivers from the original maps (in other words, study these maps & graphics):
- South American Political Map (click here and print image) [Figure 1.1 in the Olsen-Bruhns book on reserve at Helmke].
- Moseley textbook: Figure 9 (p. 24) of the major Rivers of Peru (click here and pring image).
- Andean Physiography Graphic (click here and print)
2) Chronology Hand Out for Geography and Chronology Quiz
For your upcoming Geography and Chronology quiz, you will need to know the Chronological Handout available by clicking here. You are responsible for knowing all information on this handout.
3) Term Paper
IMPORTANT: All paper topics must deal with some aspect of prehistoric South American societies. Papers that deal with modern traditional South American cultures, or continuity between prehistoric and modern South American cultures are unacceptable. If you are uncertain about the appropriateness of your paper topic, please consult with me. Remember that your paper topic and initial references must be approved by me.
The following are a series of links related to your term paper:
4) Conferences for Extra Credit
As discussed on the first day of class, you may attend five (5) conference talks on Andean/South American prehistory and summarize them for extra credit. The first conference is the 36th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Conference on Andean and Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory, which will be held at University of Madison-Wisconsin. For additional information please click here.
- Oldest Urban Site in the Americas (NationalGeographic.com)
- Oldest Observatory in the Western Hemisphere (NationalGeographic.com)
- Ancient Iron Ore Mine Discovered in the Andes (NationalGeographic.com)
- With Climate Change Culture Boomed in Americas (NPR.org)
- Ancient Beasts Peppered from Space (BBCNews.com)
- Chachapoya skeletons (NationalGeographic.com)
- Another "Lost City" of the Inca? (NationalGeographic.com)
- Caral Website (caralperu.gob.pe)
- Clovis First? (tamu.edu)
- Ají Peppers (NationalGeographic.com)
- Oldest Observatory in the Americas (NationalGeographic.com)
- Ancient Inca Quipus Deciphered (BBC.com)
- Battle for Inca Artifacts After 90 years (ChristianScienceMonitor)
- Dozens of Inca Mummies Discovered (NationalGeographic.com)
- Thousands of Inca Mummies Raised from their Graves (NationalGeographic.com)
- Evolutionary History of the Potato (BBC.com)
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This page was created and is maintained by Dr. Richard Sutter.
Last updated 18 January 2008.
