OBJECTIVE
In this essay you will discuss how methodological advances can enhance or change our understanding of past events and consider how our ideas about the past affect attitudes and beliefs today.
PROMPT
Using only the articles listed below, write a 1000 (minimum) – 1250 word essay that answers the following question:
How have recent methodological advances added to or changed our understanding of migration patterns and ancestry in Europe during the Neolithic-Bronze Age? What are some broader implications of these newer ideas?
SPECIFICATIONS
A thorough essay will:
- introduce the topic
- briefly summarize what we used to think migration patterns were
- mention the specific methodologies and what they tell us
- discuss our new and/or enhanced understanding of migration patterns & their implications for current ideas about ancestry, heritage, and ethnicity
Additionally, your essay must:
- have a minimum of 1000 words
- explicitly reference the sources of your information (see below)
- no use any additional research or sources
- be double-space
- be uploaded as a Word document (.doc,.docx) only
FORMAT, EXPECTATIONS, LOGISTICS
- Grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, clarity, coherence, and organization all count towards your grade, along with the details/evidence you discuss in your essay to argue your point.
- You must cite the sources of your information appropriately in the body of your essay. You can use whichever citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) you are most familiar with.
- Your essay must be double-spaced.
- Papers should be 1000 (minimum) – 1250 words in length.
- Your essay must be uploaded as a Word document (.doc or .docx)