Over the last 50 years new humanistic theories and technical methods from diverse disciplines have enhanced archaeological studies. These approaches include anthropological theory, architecture, biology, ethnoarchaeology, experimental archaeology, geoarchaeology, materials analysis, oral history, paleoecology, sociology, and text-aided approaches, among others. We are providing an open forum for graduate students to discuss the application of these methods in their own work. The event will include three sessions of papers, discussions, and a keynote address by Dr. Carmel Schrire of Rutgers University. Presentations are limited to 20 minutes and may address any time period, geographic area, or related theoretical issue.
Papers can focus on humanistic methods, scientific analyses, or multidisciplinary approaches.
Examples might include the anthropological evaluation of family structure based on scientific faunal analysis or studies of ideology based on statistical analyses of iconographic elements. The deadline for abstract submissions is September 17, 1999. Please submit typed abstracts of 500 or fewer words to the e-mail or postal address or below . Include your name, address, institutional and departmental affiliation, telephone number, and e-mail address. There is no registration fee for this conference.