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Anthropology 346: Archaeology of Southeast Asia
Dr. Alison Carter
Office: Condon Hall 255
Drop-In Hours: Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30 or
by appointment
Email: acarter4@uoregon.edu
• She/her/hers pronouns
• You can call me Dr. Carter or
Professor Carter
Class Meeting:
Monday and Wednesday
Cambodian archaeologists work on excavating an
10:00-11:50pm
archaeological feature in Battambang, Cambodia. Fenton 105
Course Description:
The term Southeast Asia encompasses an environmentally and culturally diverse region. This course will
provide an overview of the archaeology of Southeast Asia, exploring the origins and development of
Southeast Asian cultural diversity, while also considering the factors and heritage that unite this region. The
subject matter of this course is broad, covering a time span from the late Pleistocene/early Holocene to the
early second millennium CE. The primary geographic focus includes the modern nations of mainland
Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. However interactions with
countries in island Southeast Asia (e.g. Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore) are also considered. Throughout
this course, students will develop an appreciation for the deep heritage in Southeast Asia, which is essential
knowledge for understanding current social and cultural issues. In order to accomplish this goal, the course is
designed to provide students an opportunity to explore various questions including:
• Who were the first Southeast Asians and what was life like for the diverse groups of hunter-gatherers living
in Southeast Asia?
• Why do so many people in Southeast Asia farm rice? How did rice farming begin in Southeast Asia and
what was life like in an early rice farming village?
• What was the impact, timing, and movement of bronze technology into the region and what
consequences did this new technology have on local communities? How did this vary across space?
• How were Southeast Asian people impacted by proto-globalization and what were the diverse and
complex ways that indigenous populations adopted and adapted beliefs from South Asia and East Asia
into their pre-existing cultural systems?
• How did the Angkorian state emerge and expand to cover much of mainland Southeast Asia at the end of
the first millennium CE? How was Angkor organized and what was life like for non-elite people living
during the Angkorian period?
• How does archaeological heritage contribute to nationalism and identity in contemporary Southeast Asia?
Anthropology 346 SEA Archaeology – Winter 2022 1
What I want you to get out of this course:
• An understanding of the basic historical sequence in mainland Southeast Asia from modern
humans to the development of state-level societies.
• Be able to identify and describe the major archaeological sites and cultures in mainland Southeast
Asia.
• Be able to analyze the major debates in Southeast Asian archaeology and evaluate the
archaeological evidence driving these debates.
• Demonstrate the ability to critically read academic journal articles and locate and critically evaluate
peer-reviewed research on the archaeology of Southeast Asia.
COURSE READINGS AND MATERIALS: There is no textbook for
this class. All course readings will be on Canvas.
Other course materials including PowerPoint slides, guided notes
worksheets and other materials for class can also be found on
Canvas.
COURSE COMMUNICATION
• Our class will primarily communicate through our Canvas site. Announcements and emails are archived
there and automatically forwarded to your UO email and can even reach you by text. Be sure to check
and adjust your settings under Account > Notifications.
• I will be available for one-on-one meetings during office hours via Zoom (see the Canvas “Start Here”
module on how to schedule a time).
• I will aim to respond to your emails within 24-48 hours and will typically provide feedback on
assignments within 1-2 weeks.
• If you experience challenges that make it difficult to reach me via email/Canvas, you can leave a
message on my office phone at 541-346-5037. I will receive an email with your voicemail.
STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Students needing special accommodations for this course, including but not limited to testing
accommodations, should contact Dr. Carter as soon as possible so that we can discuss your options. I
am committed to ensuring your full participation and educational opportunity.
Please notify Dr. Carter if there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in
disability-related barriers to your participation. You are also encouraged to contact the Accessible
Education Center in 164 Oregon Hall or through their website at http://aec.uoregon.edu/
Anthropology 346 SEA Archaeology – Winter 2022 2
COVID-19 POLICIES
This course follows the University of Oregon Covid-19 regulations,
detailed here: https://coronavirus.uoregon.edu/covid-19-
regulations. This includes the following policies:
• Vaccine and booster requirement: Faculty, staff, and students are
required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or request a
vaccine exemption.
• Face coverings are required indoors in all UO facilities regardless
of vaccination status. Face coverings must fully cover the nose
and mouth. Mesh masks, lace masks, and other face coverings
with openings, valves, holes, vents, or other visible gaps in the
design or material are not in compliance with this policy.
• Faculty, staff, students, contractors, volunteers, and visitors that will be on-site at any UO location
are encouraged to perform a daily health screening for infectious illnesses, including COVID-19
prior to coming to campus. Individuals should stay home when sick and seek medical care as
needed.
INCLUSION STATEMENT
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon affirms and actively promotes the right of
all individuals to equal opportunity in education at this institution without regard to race, color, sex,
national origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression or any other consideration not directly and substantively related to
effective performance.
If you feel that you have encountered discrimination or harassment, you may approach me and/or
contact the Office of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity (http://aaeo.uoregon.edu, 541-345-3123)
for information on your rights, options, and resources. Confidentiality for all parties is respected to the
extent possible.
I support all students regardless of immigration status or country of origin. For more information or
resources please visit the UO Dreamers page: https://blogs.uoregon.edu/dreamers.
Anthropology 346 SEA Archaeology – Winter 2022 3Grading Scale and Performance Expectations
I do not anticipate a curve for this class. The grading scale to be used is as follows:
A+ = 97-100% B+ = 87-89.9% C+ = 77-79.9% D+ = 67-69.9%
A = 93-96.9% B = 83-86.9% C = 73-76.9% D = 63-66.9%
A- = 90-92.9% B- = 80-82.9% C- = 70-72.9% D- = 60-62.9%
F = < 59.9%
If the class is taken P/NP, a C- or higher is required to pass the course
Expected levels of performance:
• A: Quality of performance is outstanding relative to that required to meet course requirements;
demonstrates mastery of course content at the highest level.
• B: Quality of performance is significantly above that required to meet course requirements;
demonstrates mastery of course content at a high level.
• C: Quality of performance meets the course requirements in every respect; demonstrates
adequate understanding of course content.
• D: Quality of performance is at the minimal level necessary to pass the course, but does not fully
meet the course requirements; demonstrates a marginal understanding of course content.
• F: Quality of performance in the course is unacceptable and does not meet the course
requirements; demonstrates an inadequate understanding of course content.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PLAGIARISM
The University Student Conduct Code (available at conduct.uoregon.edu) defines academic
misconduct. Students are prohibited from committing or attempting to commit any act that constitutes
academic misconduct. By way of example, students should not give or receive (or attempt to give or
receive) unauthorized help on assignments or examinations without permission from the instructor.
Students should properly acknowledge and document all sources of information (e.g. quotations,
paraphrases, ideas) and use only the sources and resources authorized by the instructor. If there is any
question about whether an act constitutes academic misconduct, it is the students’ obligation to clarify the
question with the instructor before committing or attempting to commit the act. Additional information
about a common form of academic misconduct, plagiarism, is available at:
researchguides.uoregon.edu/citing-plagiarism.
Plagiarism is a serious academic offense. Read carefully the following guidelines to avoid plagiarism:
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/guides/plagiarism/students/?tab=5
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
This class, including, material on the Canvas site is for your use in this class. It is not for posting or sale.
Notetaking for sale or use of class materials for sale is illegal (see additional information posted on Canvas).
Copyright warning: The course Canvas site contains copyrighted works that are included with permission of
the copyright owner, or under exemptions provided by U.S. Copyright Law (Sections 110, and/or 107).
Copying of any of these copyrighted works is prohibited.
Anthropology 346 SEA Archaeology – Winter 2022 4WHAT IF I MISS CLASS? LATE WORK AND CLASS FLEXIBILITY POLICY These are difficult times, and I understand that sometimes there are unexpected issues that happen throughout the term. Class policies on missed classes and coursework are below. These policies can be modified based on individual circumstances. If you’re having trouble keeping up with class, please reach out to me to discuss your options! What if I miss lecture and the 2-minute paper? All lectures will be recorded and posted after class so you can watch them later. You are strongly encouraged to keep up with lecture recordings if you miss class so you can fully participate in activities throughout the term. The 2-minute paper topic will be provided at the end of each lecture. If you miss class, you can write a response to the 2-minute paper and submit it me via email. You can do so within one week of the missed lecture for no point deductions. Following this, you can submit a 2-minute paper until the last day of classes (March 11 at 11:59pm) but will incur a 25%-point deduction. What if I miss a “What’s the point? Reading Reflection and Discussion”? If you know in advance you will miss a class in which you are assigned to be the lead for the “What’s the point?” reading reflection and discussion, please contact me ASAP to reschedule your date. If you miss your class without warning, you should still complete the online submission on Canvas. Submissions completed within one week of the due date will not receive a point deduction. Following this, you can submit your written reflection until the last day of classes (March 11 at 11:59pm) but will incur a 25%-point deduction. To make-up the missed in-class discussion portion of this assignment, please contact me for another date in which you will help the assigned discussion lead. What if I miss a discussion post/response? If you are discussion lead it is important to make the discussion post on time so that your classmates can post their responses. If you will miss the assigned deadline, please contact me ASAP to discuss your options. If you miss your post response, you can submit this within one week for no point deduction. Following this, you can submit a response until the last day of classes (March 11 at 11:59pm) but will incur a 25%-point deduction. What if I fall behind on Wikipedia trainings and exercises? If you are having a hard time keeping up with Wikipedia trainings and exercises, please let me know ASAP. A one-week extension can be given to complete trainings with no late-point deduction. Missed trainings can be completed by the end of classes (March 11 at 11:59pm) with a 25%-point deduction. Anthropology 346 SEA Archaeology – Winter 2022 5
Assignments and Evaluation
Percentage of Due Date
Total Grade
Syllabus quiz and class 1% Complete on Canvas by January 17th at 11:59pm
survey
2-minute papers on that 15 x 1% = 15% Completed during class at end of each class.
day’s lecture topic. 18 total classes this term, complete at least 15
Questions for 2 guest 1% Submit on Canvas by 9am the day of each speaker
speakers or ask a question during class if opportunity arises.
1. Jan 19- Nam Kim
2. Feb 2- Joyce White
What’s the point? Reading 3 x 5% =15% Throughout the quarter. Submit on Canvas by 9am
reflections and discussion of the assigned date – see instructions and
schedule on p. 8-9.
Responses to discussion 3 x 1% = 3% Initial post Jan 19 – response by Jan 24 at 11:59pm
posts Initial post Jan 24 – response by Jan 31 at 11:59pm
Initial post Feb 2 – response by Feb 9 at 11:59pm
Keeping up with Wikipedia 5% Throughout the term, see the weekly schedule on
trainings and activities p. 7 for specific schedule
Evaluate an article exercise 3% Complete on Wikipedia by Jan 26 at 11:59pm
Add to an article exercise 2% Complete on Wikipedia and then fill out a short
reflection/response on Canvas by February 9 at
11:59pm
Annotated bibliography 10% Submit on Canvas by February 7 at 11:59pm
for Wikipedia project
Peer-review for Wikipedia 5% Complete on Wikipedia (follow instructions) by
project February 21 at 11:59pm
Continue working on your 5% Complete on exercise on Wikipedia and then
article exercise (including complete Canvas reflection/response by February
feedback from peer 28 at 11:59pm
review)
Final Wikipedia entry 20% Final version completed by March 17th at 10:15am
Presentation in class on 10% March 17th at 10:15am-12:15pm
Wikipedia project and site
Final Reflection on 5% Submit on Canvas by March 17th at 11:59pm
Wikipedia project
Total 100%
Anthropology 346 SEA Archaeology – Winter 2022 6Wikipedia Assignment
PURPOSE: The archaeology of Southeast Asia is not widely taught in US universities, and, by extension, there
are few resources on Wikipedia that share basic information on important Southeast Asian archaeological
sites. Instead of writing a research paper or other work that will only be read by you and myself, you will work
in groups of approximately three (3) people to create or improve a Wikipedia page about an important
Southeast Asian archaeological site. In doing so, your research on this topic will have a real-world impact,
helping to share well-researched knowledge on these sites with the public.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: In completing this exercise you will build expertise about a particular Southeast
Asian archaeological site and its importance in Southeast Asian archaeology and culture. You will also
develop practical skills including undertaking library research, how to find reliable academic sources, and
evaluating sources for your article, synthesizing research, translating knowledge for a general audience in a
neutral tone, and undertaking peer-review of a classmate’s work. You will also work on
teamwork/collaboration in completing the article with your classmates and communicating the work your
group did to the class during a final presentation. Lastly, you will also learn how to use Wikipedia and more
about the editing process.
Wikipedia Trainings Schedule
Deadline for all activities is 11:59pm the day they are due
A one-week extension can be granted for no point deduction, please contact Dr. Carter ASAP
Activity Deadline Points
1. Sign up for Wikipedia January 19 2 points if completed satisfactorily by deadline
2. Training on “Wikipedia policies” 1 point if partially complete by deadline
3. Training on “Sandbox, talk pages, ½ point deduction for late submission
and watchlists”
1. Choose your article from a list January 26 2 points if completed satisfactorily by deadline
2. Training on “Evaluating articles and 1 point if partially complete by deadline
sources” ½ point deduction for late submission
3. Training on “How to edit”
1. Training on “Adding citations” February 2 2 points if completed satisfactorily by deadline
2. Training on “Plagiarism” 1 point if partially complete by deadline
2. Training on “Drafting as a group” ½ point deduction for late submission
1. Training on “contributing Image February 28 2 points if completed satisfactorily by deadline
and media files” 1 point if partially complete by deadline
½ point deduction for late submission
Begin moving your work to Wikipedia March 7 2 points if completed satisfactorily by deadline
1 point if partially complete by deadline
½ point deduction for late submission
Due dates for larger assignments associated with the Wikipedia project are on p. 6
Anthropology 346 SEA Archaeology – Winter 2022 7“What’s the point?” Reading Reflections and Discussion + Discussion Posts
The first 10 minutes of most classes will be dedicated to a small-group discussion (5 people) regarding the
assigned readings for that day. You will meet with the same students throughout the term. One person from
each group will submit a short reading reflection/response on Canvas by 9am that day and and lead
discussion during class by:
• Summarizing the reading
• Discussing what they thought were the most important points from the reading(s) and making
connections with topics from class.
• Providing 2-3 discussion questions and encouraging participation from their classmates. Can also
include any lingering questions or confusion they had about the reading and discussing with
classmates
Specific instructions for this written portion and a grading rubric for this exercise can be found on Canvas.
Canvas Discussion Posts
Three times during the term your small-group discussion will take place on Canvas rather than in-person
during class. The discussion lead will post their reading reflection as both an assignment on Canvas for me to
grade (as above, worth 5% of total grade) and as a discussion post with questions their small group should
respond to. Group participants will be graded on their post responses to the Discussion lead’s questions
(worth 1% of your total grade).
Reading Reflection and Discussion Schedule
Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G
Madisen Jonathan Josh Gwyneth Chrystal Riley Elliot
Campbell: Lambert: Hardison: Hardy: Hockett: McCormick: McManus:
Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 10
Feb 7 Feb 7 Feb 7 Feb 7 Feb 7 Feb 7 Feb 7
Feb 23 Feb 23 Feb 23 Feb 23 Feb 23 Feb 23 Feb 23
Claire Dunn: Julie Foss: Jay Nunley: Liz Riebe: Weston Lilli Udarbe: Carly Watters:
Jan 12 Jan 12 Jan 12 Jan 12 Tengan: Jan 12 Jan 12
Feb 9 Feb 9 Feb 9 Feb 9 Jan 12 Feb 9 Feb 9
Feb 28 Feb 28 Feb 28 Feb 28 Feb 9 Feb 28 Feb 28
Sydney Abitz: Wilson Kate Bee: Isaac Bell: Feb 28 Kira Maddox: Sarah Payton:
Jan 19* DeBrine: Jan 19* Jan 19* Teagan Jan 19* Jan 19*
Feb 14 Jan 19* Feb 14 Feb 14 Holmquist: Feb 14 Feb 14
March 2 Feb 14 March 2 March 2 Jan 19* March 2 March 2
Nate Bross: March 2 Evan Rachel Feb 14 Nova Sam Tyler:
Jan 24* Maddie Miner- Pierson: Brasted-Maki: March 2 Armstrong: Jan 24*
Feb 16 Paul: Jan 24* Jan 24* Sofia Di Fiore: Jan 24* Feb 16
March 7 Jan 24* Feb 16 Feb 16 Jan 24* Feb 16 March 7
Giovanni Feb 16 March 7 March 7 Feb 16 March 7 Kristiana
Cecchini-Coe: March 7 Gwen Brennan March 7 Nasim Fredj: Saldana:
Feb 2* Mikayla Schoner: Milone: Liliana Feb 2* Feb 2*
Feb 21 Dodge: Feb 2* Feb 2* VanZutphen: Feb 21 Feb 21
March 9 Feb 2* Feb 21 Feb 21 Feb 2* March 9 March 9
Feb 21 March 9 March 9 Feb 21
March 9 March 9
*These dates will involve discussion posts on Canvas instead of in-class discussion.
Even if you are not discussion lead, you should still complete readings prior to class and come ready to talk
about them!
Anthropology 346 SEA Archaeology – Winter 2022 8Date Topic and Class Goals Readings/Homework
Readings should be completed before class
Week 1
Monday, Course introduction and background 1. Bellwood, Peter and Ian C. Glover. 2004.
January 3 1. Familiarize yourself with the countries and Foundations for an archaeological history. In
important geographic features of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia: From Prehistory to History,
2. Introduce the environmental and cultural edited by I. Glover and P. Bellwood, pp. 4-20.
diversity of mainland Southeast Asia. RoutledgeCurzon, New York.
3. Review the chronology of prehistory and early
history in Southeast Asia
Week 1 Hunter-gatherers in Southeast Asia: The 1. Shoocongdej, Rasmi 2021 The Hoabinhian:
Wednesday, Hoabinhian The Late and Post-Pleistocene Cultural Systems
January 5 1. Consider how archaeologists have defined of Southeast Asia. In The Oxford Handbook of
Hoabinhian culture and archaeological evidence Early Southeast Asia, edited by Charles F. W.
for Hoabinhian lifeways. Higham, and Nam C. Kim, pp. 149-181. Oxford
2. Review challenges for studying Hoabinhian University Press, New York.
sites and ancient hunter-gatherers in tropical
environments.
Week 2
Monday, Khok Phanom Di 1. Higham, Charles F. W. 2021 Coastal
January 10 1. Review a case study that examines Settlement in Thailand. In The Oxford
archaeological evidence for interaction between Handbook of Early Southeast Asia, edited by
rice farmers and hunter-gatherer populations in Charles F. W. Higham, and Nam C. Kim, pp.
Southeast Asia. 360-375. Oxford University Press, New York.
2. In-class clips from: The Princess of Khok
Phanom Di
Wednesday, What is the Southeast Asian Neolithic? 1. Shoocongdej, Rasmi 2014 Early Food
January 12 1. Understand debates and challenges for Production in Southeast Asia. In The
studying food production and agriculture in Cambridge World Prehistory, edited by Colin
Southeast Asia Renfrew, and Paul Bahn, pp. 457-477.
2. Review key sites, evidence, and cultural Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.à
developments associated with early agricultural focus on discussions regarding mainland SEA
communities.
3. Introduce Wikipedia assignment Homework after class
1. Sign up for Wikipedia
2. Begin trainings on “Wikipedia polices” and
“Sandbox, talk pages, and watchlists”
3. Prepare a question in advance for guest
speaker Dr. Nam Kim (submit on Canvas)
à Complete these activities by January 19th ß
Week 3
Monday, No Class – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 17 à Syllabus Quiz and Class Survey due tonight at 11:59pm ß
Anthropology 346 SEA Archaeology – Winter 2022 9Date Topic and Class Goals Readings/Homework
Readings should be completed before class
Week 3 (continued)
Wednesday, Guest lecture and class discussion with 1. Kim, Nam C. 2021 The Co Loa Polity in Northern
January 19th from Dr. Nam C. Kim on Vietnam. In The Oxford Handbook of Early Southeast
Nationalism/Arch Co Loa Asia, edited by Charles F. W. Higham, and Nam C. Kim,
1. Understand the development of an pp. 643-654. Oxford University Press, New York.
important polity in northern Vietnam, 2. Kim, Nam C. 2015 The Weight of the Past and the
including evidence for local socio- Pull of the Present. In The Origins of Ancient Vietnam,
political development. pp. 263-279. Oxford University Press, New York.
2. Consider how archaeological sites and Homework after class
cultural heritage can become embedded 1. Choose your site for the Wikipedia assignment
in contemporary issues such as 2. Continue trainings on “Evaluating Articles and
nationalism Sources” and “How to edit: Wikicode vs. Visual Editor”
3. Complete “Evaluate Wikipedia” exercise on
Wikipedia
à complete these activities by January 26 ß
Week 4
Monday, The Bronze Age and Metallurgy in 1. White, Joyce C. 2018 Ban Chiang, Northeast
January 24 Southeast Asia Thailand, and the Archaeology of Prehistoric
*Dr. Carter 1. Understand the major debates related Metallurgy. In Ban Chiang, Northeast Thailand, Volume
out of town to the timing and movement of bronze 2A edited by Joyce C. White, and Elizabeth G.
today* No technology in Southeast Asia. Hamilton, pp. 1-20. University of Pennsylvania Press,
live class 2. Consider different interpretations Philadelphia.
meeting à about Bronze Age socio-political 2. Higham, Charles, Thomas Higham, Roberto Ciarla,
watch organization Katerina Douka, Amphan Kijngam, and Fiorella Rispoli
recorded 3. Be able to critically evaluate the 2011 The Origins of the Bronze Age of Southeast Asia.
class lecture archaeological evidence related to both Journal of World Prehistory 24(4):227-274.
on Canvas sides of these debates.
Wednesday, 1. Wikipedia assignment discussions: No assigned readings for today
January 26 What is a content gap? Homework after class
Thinking about sources and plagiarism 1. Annotated bibliography assignment due on Canvas
*Class meets 2. Zoom visit from Miriam Rigby, UO Feb 7 at 11:59pm
on Zoom Librarian, to help with gathering sources
today* for your Wikipedia assignment.
Week 5
Monday, 1. Have an opportunity to look at real 1. White, Joyce 1982 Ban Chiang: Discovery of a Lost
January 31 artifacts from the Ban Chiang Bronze Age. The University Museum, University of
*Class meets archaeological culture. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. à Read pages 12-51.
at the 2. Consider issues regarding looting and 2. Rod-Ari, Melody 2021 Who Owns Ban Chiang?
Museum of repatriation. Artifacts. In Returning Southeast Asia's Past: Objects,
Natural and Museums, and Restitution, edited by Louise Tythacott,
Cultural and Panggah Ardiyansyah, pp. 87-107. NUS Press,
History* Singapore.
Homework after class
1. Prepare a question in advance for guest speaker Dr.
Joyce White (submit on Canvas by 2/2 at 9am)
Anthropology 346 SEA Archaeology – Winter 2022 10Date Topic and Class Goals Readings/Homework
Readings should be completed before class
Week 5 (continued)
Wednesday, Zoom guest lecture with Joyce White 1. See links on Canvas about Joyce White and her work
February 2 Homework after class
1. Complete Wikipedia trainings on “Adding citations,”
*Class “Plagiarism,” and “Drafting as a group”
meets on 2. Complete “Add to an article” exercise on Wikipedia
Zoom and Canvas
today* à complete these activities by February 9ß
Week 6
Monday, Nationalism, Looting and Cultural 1. Davis, Tess 2011 "Supply and Demand: Exposing the
February 7 heritage Illicit Trade in Cambodian Antiquities Through a Study
1. Explore how cultural heritage of Sotheby’s Auction House." Crime, Law and Social
destruction has impacted the Change 56:155-174.
understanding of Cambodia’s past. 2. Miura, Keiko 2016 Destruction and plunder of
2. Discuss ethical issues regarding Cambodian cultural heritage and their consequences. In
looting and collecting. Cultural Property and Contested Ownership. The
3. Consider how cultural heritage is trafficking of artefacts and the quest for restitution,
related to issues of nationalism in edited by B. Hauser-Schäublin and L. V. Prott, pp. 23-
Southeast Asia. 44. Routledge, New York.
In class film clips from: The Stolen Homework after class
Warriors 1. Work on adding to your Wikipedia article. You’ll want
to have some content ready for peer-reviews next week.
Wednesday, Contact with South Asia 1. Bellina, Berenice and Ian Glover 2004 The
February 9 1. Discuss evidence for early contact Archaeology of Early Contact with India and the
with South Asia Mediterranean World. In Southeast Asia: From
2. Consider the nature of contact with Prehistory to History, edited by I. Glover and P.
South Asia and its impact on Southeast Bellwood, pp. 68-87. RoutledgeCurzon, New York.
Asia 2. Manguin, Pierre-Yves 2010 Pan-Regional Responses
3. Review the basics of Hinduism and to South Asian Imputs in Early Southeast Asia. In 50
Buddhism Years of Archaeology in Southeast Asia. Essays in
honour of Ian Glover, edited by Berenice Bellina,
Elisabeth Bacus, Thomas Oliver Pryce, and Jan
Wisseman Chritsie, pp. 171-182. River Books, Bangkok.
3. Selections in Coe, Michael D, and Damian Evans 2018
Angkor and the Khmer Civilization, Second Edition.
Thames & Hudson, New York.
Week 7
Monday, Protohistoric developments: Dvaravati 1. Clarke, Wesley, and Matthew Gallon 2021 Early
February 14 1. Consider how archaeologists define States in Thailand: Dvāravatī. In The Oxford Handbook
the Dvaravati culture of Early Southeast Asia, edited by Charles F. W.
2. Review archaeological sites and Higham, and Nam C. Kim, pp. 679-702. Oxford
evidence– how do these reflect a local University Press, New York.
cultural adaptation of Indian ideas? Homework after class
3. Thinking about Wikipedia discussion 1. Peer-review two Wikipedia articles on Wikipedia due
February 21 at 11:59pm
Anthropology 346 SEA Archaeology – Winter 2022 11Date Topic and Class Goals Readings/Homework
Readings should be completed before class
Week 7 (continued)
Wednesday, Protohistoric developments: 1. Higham, C. F. W., B. F. J. Manly, R. Thosarat, H. R. Buckley,
February 16 Cambodia and NE Thailand N. Chang, S. E. Halcrow, S. Ward, D. J. W. O'Reilly, L. G.
1. Examine evidence for socio- Shewan, and K. Domett. 2019. Environmental and Social
political changes in NE Thailand Change in Northeast Thailand during the Iron Age.
during the Iron Age period. Cambridge Archaeological Journal:1-21.
2. Consider evidence for conflict in 2. Domett, Kate, Dougald O'Reilly and H.R. Buckley. 2011.
northwest Cambodia and Bioarchaeological Evidence for Conflict in Iron Age North-
implications for socio-political west Cambodia. Antiquity 85:441-458.
development in the region.
Week 8
Monday, Protohistoric and Historic 1. Hudson, Bob 2021 Early States in Myanmar. In The Oxford
February 21 developments: The Pyu of Myanmar Handbook of Early Southeast Asia, edited by Charles F. W.
to Bagan Higham, and Nam C. Kim, pp. 660-678. Oxford University
1. Consider the nature of Indian Press, New York.
influence on early complex societies 2. Stargardt, Janice 2005 Death Rituals of the Late Iron Age
in Myanmar. and Early Buddhism in Central Burma and South-East India –
2. Explore connections between Pyu whose norms, whose practices? In Im Dickicht der Gebote:
cities and Bagan. Studien zur Dialektik von Norm und Praxis in der
3. Review some of the hallmarks of Buddhismusgeschichte Asiens, edited by Peter Schalk, pp.
the Bagan civilization 407-433. Uppasala Universitet, Uppasala.
In class: clips from The Mark of Homework after class
Empire: Bagan 1. Complete training “Contributing image and media files”
2.Complete exercise “Continue Improving your Article”on
Wikipedia and Canvas
à complete these activities by February 28ß
Wednesday, Protohistoric Developments: Funan 1. Stark, Miriam T., and Pierre-Yves Manguin 2021 Mainland
February 23 1.Consider evidence for an Southeast Asia’s Earliest Kingdoms and the Case of “Funan”.
emerging state in the Mekong Delta In The Oxford Handbook of Early Southeast Asia, edited by
region – historic vs. archaeological Charles F. W. Higham, and Nam C. Kim, pp. 655-677. Oxford
sources University Press, New York.
2. How were Indian religious beliefs
adapted by local rulers?
3. Review cultural developments that
persist through to the Angkor period
Week 9
Monday, Protohistoric and Historic 1. Glover, Ian 2015 Champa and its Relations to Preceding
February 28 developments: Sa Huynh and Iron Age Cultures. In Perspectives on the Archaeology of
Champa Vietnam, edited by Andreas Reinecke, pp. 157-174. German
1. Explore evidence for the Sa Huynh Archaeological Institute, Bonn.
culture and its connections to Island 2. Southworth, William 2021 Champa. In The Oxford
Southeast Asia. Handbook of Early Southeast Asia, edited by Charles F. W.
2. Consider connections between Sa Higham, and Nam C Kim, pp. 732-747. Oxford University
Huynh and Champa Press, New York.
3. Review evidence for the Champa Homework after class
kingdoms 1. Begin moving your work to Wikipedia. Complete by March
7 but can continue editing after this date.
Anthropology 346 SEA Archaeology – Winter 2022 12Date Topic and Class Goals Readings/Homework
Readings should be completed before class
Wednesday, Angkor Part 1 1. Carter, Alison Kyra, Sarah Klassen, Miriam T. Stark, Piphal Heng,
March 2 1. Review evidence for Damian Evans, and Rachana Chhay 2021 The Evolution of Agro-
emergence of Angkor and its Urbanism: A Case-Study from Angkor, Cambodia. Journal of
development over time. Anthropological Archaeology 63(September):101323.
2. Evaluate evidence for 2. Carter, Alison Kyra, Miriam Stark, Piphal Heng, and Rachana
Angkorian domestic life. Chhay
2021 The Angkorian House. In The Angkorian World, edited by
Damian Evans, Miriam Stark, and Mitch Hendrickson. Routledge,
London.
3. Check out: https://www.virtualangkor.com/
Week 10
Monday, Angkor Part 2 1. Fletcher, Roland 2018 Angkor, food production, water
March 7 1. Consider the development of management, and climate change. The trajectory of urbanism in
the Angkorian hydraulic network SE Asia to the mid-second millennium CE. In Water and Society
and its possible role in the from Ancient Times to Present. Resilience, decline, and revival
decline of the Angkor civilization edited by Federica Sulas, and Innocent Pikirayi, pp. 238-258.
2. Evaluate evidence for the Routledge, New York.
“collapse” of Angkor and why 2. Polkinghorne, Martin 2018 Reconfiguring Kingdoms: The End of
we should problematize this Angkor and the Emergence of Early Modern Period Cambodia. In
narrative. Angkor: Exploring Cambodia’s Sacred City, edited by Theresa
McCullough, Stephen Murphey, Pierre Baptiste, and Thierry
Zephir, pp. 253-271. Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore.
Homework after class
1. Continue to edit and polish your Wikipedia page
Wednesday, Decolonizing Southeast Asian 1. Acabado, Stephen, and Marlon Martin 2020 Decolonizing the
March 9 archaeology and the future of past, empowering the future: Community-led heritage
research in SEA conservation in Ifugao, Philippines. Journal of Community
1. Consider future directions for Archaeology & Heritage 7(3):171-186.
archaeological work in Southeast 10.1080/20518196.2020.1767383
Asia. 2. Heng, Piphal, Kaseka Phon, and Sophady Heng 2020 De-
2. Understand the concept of exoticizing Cambodia’s archaeology through community
decolonizing archaeology in engagement. Journal of Community Archaeology & Heritage:1-17.
Southeast Asia and how this can 10.1080/20518196.2020.1767381
be implemented 3. White, Joyce C. 2017Changing Paradigms in Southeast Asian
Archaeology. Bulletin of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Assn 41:66-77.
Final Exam Final project presentations – 1. Complete your Wikipedia assignment
Wikipedia 2. Complete an in-class group presentation reviewing your site
Thursday March 17, 10:15am and article
3. Complete your reflective essay on Canvas by 11:59pm
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