Phi Theta Kappa will host its final free satellite seminar aimed at exploring "The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences" on Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Health & Physical Education building, room 101.

The seminar, "Archaeological Evidence for the Origins of Affluence," will be presented by Dr. Michael Galaty, an anthropology professor at Millsaps College. He will investigate why humans gave up millions of years of egalitarian social relations for agriculture and settled life. Galaty poses that if affluence today seems paradoxical, the original paradox is that humans gave up hunting and gathering at all because settled farmers worked harder and were less healthy than their hunter-gatherer forebears and neighbors.

Galaty's areas of interest in research include the archaeology of complex societies and state formation, as well as the analysis of ceramics. He has conducted research in the United States and several countries in Europe and has published several books.

Following the recorded satellite presentation, a local facilitator will lead a discussion on the topic. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, contact Fred Hills at 299-8270 or fhills@mclennan.edu.