Anth 336 New World Prehistory
Dr. Darlene Applegate
Fall 2006
Reference Materials for
Research
Paper
Each student must use a minimum of five reference materials
in
the paper. This means that you must cite at least five references
in the text of your paper, not just list five references in your
bibliography.
Appropriate reference sources include the following:
- scholarly journals, such as American Antiquity or the Journal
of World Prehistory.
- scholarly books written by professionals.
- magazines intended for a professional audience, such as Newsweek
or National Geographic or the American Institute of
Archaeology's Archaeology.
- web sites posted by reputable or professional organizations or
individuals (e.g., museums, colleges, univerisities, professional
organizations).
- conference papers written by professional archaeologists.
- correspondance with professional archaeologists.
Inappropriate reference sources include the following:
- the course textbook (not because it is a poor resource, but
because I
want you to read other materials).
- magazines written for a non-professional audience, such as Better
Homes
and Gardens.
- unscholarly books written by non-professionals, such as Erich van
Danikan's Chariots
of the Gods.
- web sites posted by unreputable, unprofessional or questionable
organizations
or individuals (e.g., Myspace.com).
You may use the textbook as a
resource only if you have five additional
and appropriate references.
If you are unsure about whether or not a resource is appropriate, check
with the instructor. If you think you've located a good
reference
that falls into one of the "inappropriate" categories listed above,
check
with the instructor to see if an exception can be made.
Each student must consult at least two scholarly print resources
(journals or books).
Each student is limited to a maximum of two Internet resources.
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