Questions related to Patterson 1997 article in reader (it is also online).

Reading questions due in class on Jan 17. Answer two of the following three questions in a two part answer of at least 400 words.

1. Why is Patterson’s account of the English subjugation of the Irish during the 16^th century interesting in light of the way that race and ethnicity were used to define “Progress” and “Civilization” by the British and Spanish Empires during the ensuing centuries?

You won't need to hand in these reading questions until class on Wed, Jan 17. Please note that you'll also have questions from the subsequent reading (Patterson, 1997) due then as well.

Answer two of the following three questions in a two part answer of at least 400 words.

1. The archaeological record contributes to models of the past, describe two different examples from Ch 2 of evidence contributing to generalized models about human behavior in an anthropological sense.

2. How does a “problem-oriented” approach contribute to making sure archaeological research contributes to advancing our understanding of the past instead of just providing laundry lists of artifacts and ancient features?

Jan 10 - Wenke 2007, Chapter 1 (pp. 1-32)

Answer two of the following three questions in a two part answer of at least 400 words.

1. Explain equifinality and why it limits the potential of historical reconstruction in archaeology.

2. How does the work of Karl Marx inform archaeological investigation of the origins of social inequality?

3. Describe is the connection between New Archaeology and Darwinian evolution.

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Anth 164 - Origins of Complex Societies

Reading questions will be posted below, please hand in responses before class begins on date indicated.

The Origins of Complex Societies

Anthropology 164, UC Santa Barbara