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| Unit name |
Introduction to Bioarchaeology |
| Unit code |
ARCH10004 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
C/4
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
|
| Unit director |
Professor. Kate Robson Brown |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department |
Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Arts |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit introduces the student to the broad range of evidence provided by organic remains in the archaeological record. The course will cover animal remains, human remains and plant remains and provides a foundation for the understanding of these materials and how they can be interpreted within archaeology.
Aims:
- To introduce students to the central issues in bioarchaeology
- To provide the interpretive tools for the evaluation of bioarchaeological evidence
- To develop a familiarity with a wide range of case studies.
- To develop an appreciation of the historical development of the subdiscipline, and its current contribution to archaeology
Intended Learning Outcomes
- To prepare the student for more advanced studies in the field, and to provide them with a broad understanding of bioarchaeology to enable them to choose specialization in the coming years.
- To develop students critical analysis of the bioarchaeological literature
- To develop initial skills in presentation of scientific data and concepts in written form and in oral presentation.
Teaching Information
Lectures (10 hours) and practical sessions (20 hours).
Assessment Information
- One essay of 2000 words (50%)
- One assessed seminar presentation (25%)
- One practical write-up (1000 words) (25%)
Reading and References
- Larsen, C. (1997) Bioarchaeology, Cambridge CUP
- Evans J. and Oconner, T. (1999) Envrionmental Archaeology, Sutton
