02/05/2024
The Call for Session for the 45th Annual Meeting of the Theoretical Archaeology Group is now open.
TAG 2024 will take place at Bournemouth University on December 13-15th 2024. Details can be found here. The call for sessions is open until sunrise on June 21st 2024.
Meeting Theme
The overarching theme of the meeting is “Evolution?”, with an emphasis on the interrogative framing of the title. At one level the theme is a nod towards remembering Alfred Russel Wallace, who conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. He died at home on the outskirts of Bournemouth in 1913 and was buried in Broadstone Cemetery. At another level the theme prompts the question of whether evolutionary models are still relevant for understanding culture-change through archaeology. And at yet another level the theme raises the matter of changing archaeological practice and where current trends in fieldwork might be taking us: is archaeology as a discipline ‘evolving’?. But the theme should not be seen as a constraint on contributions; it is a starting point! Sessions and papers on any aspect of theoretically grounded archaeology would be welcome.
Types of Session
The organisers want to promote diversity, innovation, and inclusivity by encouraging alternative session and presentation styles – e.g. show and tell, demonstrations, installations – whenever it makes sense to do so. We therefore recommend session organisers to think about the best style possible for their topic and vision and make suggestions to the organising committee. We will then try to accommodate them as much as possible. The traditional TAG session formats – e.g. talks, posters, round-tables, workshops – are, of course, always welcome.
How to Submit a Proposal
Session proposals should consist of the following:
1) Full title
2) Short title or acronym (no more than 50 characters)
3) Session organiser name(s), affiliation(s) and email addresses
4) Session abstract (max 300 words)
5) Keywords (max 6)
6) Session type (max 200 words, see above)
This information should be saved in a text document (Word or equivalent) and emailed to the organisers at [email protected] by sunrise on June 21st 2024.
We look forward to receiving your proposals and to see you in sunny Bournemouth in December.
