"Many of these topics are broad, so that you may need to narrow your focus within the wider area. It is important, however, that you indicate how your narrower topic fits within a broader theoretical area or framework; e.g., what are the broader theoretical implications of or controversies involved in the topic? Bring together different approaches, perspectives, or points of view used by authors/archaeologists. If authors do not identify their perspective, you may step back and recognize what the author is really doing. Give opposing interpretations where possible, describe these, and critique them if you can (tell why). Look at a topic/problem from a theoretical point of view, indicate the method and evidence used to resolve it, and give interpretations drawn from the evidence used. Try to evaluate these aspects (are there alternatives not considered? Are there problems authors themselves recognize?). CITE YOUR SOURCES (AUTHOR, YEAR, PAGE)." - Dr. Sergio J. Chavez
