Call for Papers: The Current State of Archaeological Research Across Southeast Asia (SAA 2020)

via Scott Macrae, Ph.D.
Co-Director IRAW@Bagan
Department of Anthropology
Trent University
smacrae@trentu.ca

I’m happy to announce that there will be another “The Current State of Archaeological Research Across Southeast Asia” session convened at the Austin 2020 Society for American Archaeology meetings. After last year’s success and several inquiries, I have decided to organize the session once more. I am are currently seeking to fill a few spaces in this session with both graduate students and faculty members. While this symposium is broad in its scope of discussion, it will highlight new methods and theories applied to Southeast Asian archaeological research. It is through this approach that I hope the session will provide a platform for scholars to present their new research as well as create an environment for new and more established scholars working across Southeast Asia to intermingle and develop relationships. I am also excited to announce that this year’s session will be sponsored by the Southeast Asian Archaeology Interest Group. Below you will find the session title and abstract.

If you are interested in participating, or alternatively have graduate students looking for a venue to present, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

The Current State of Archaeological Research Across Southeast Asia

From Myanmar to Vietnam, Southeast Asia encompasses a deep history with a wide set of cultures. Over the last few decades, archaeological research in this area has experienced significant advancements in terms of theoretical approaches, methodological developments, and archaeological discoveries. New and continuing scholars and field projects have been substantially contributing to an evolving archaeological dataset. In an endeavor to present the rapidly changing state of archaeological discourse, a collection of scholars will discuss the progression and findings of research within their areas of interest. In this fashion, a diversity of topics will be presented from recent archaeological fieldwork throughout Southeast Asia. This will also assist in a continued effort to encourage a flourishing community of developing and established scholars.