Archeology Unit Assignments

3.1 Personal Web Page
This individually authored personal web page should be designed to target friends, family, or people of similar interest. A successful page will have a sense of unity, include at least one link to an internal page, at least one link to an external page, 100 words of text and an image. You will draft this page in class, draft workshop and revise for homework.

Draft completed in class: March 29
Draft Workshop and revisions completed for homework: March 29-March 30
Final draft due in class: March 31

3.2 Museum Description
This individually authored 500- word web page should discuss the historical, artistic, and archeological significance of one of the ancient Mediterranean artifacts on display at the Ackland Museum. A successful description will include images of the item and engagement with scholarly articles and/or other sources.

Draft workshop: April 10
Final draft due: April 19

Unit 3 Project: Web Tour of Mediterranean Artifacts
This group authored web-based “tour” of Greek, Roman, and Middle Eastern artifacts should include pictures and descriptions of 4-5 artifacts from the Ackland Museum, pertinent internal and external links, a title, and a 500-word introduction to the collection that unifies it through archeological conventions. The tone should be accessible to the intended museum audience.

In-class group drafting: April 12 and April 17
Draft workshop: April 19
Final draft due: April 21