Postgraduate Course: Bone Manufacturing - Animal Raw Materials (PGHC11133)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate (History, Classics and Archaeology) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Even archaeologists with limited interest in zooarchaeology often encounter artefacts made from bone. Accurately identifying the raw material of these objects is indispensable in assessing their origins and possible value. For example, objects made from cattle bone, elephant or walrus ivory would embody radically different meanings. Studying the work invested in creating these artefacts, as well as the attempted reconstruction of their function, contributes valuable information on ancient lifeways in any archaeological period. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
-An ability to identify and interpret animal remains used in manufacturing
-The implications of this information for raw material procurement and trading
-An understanding of relationships between anatomical and typological classifications
-Identification of manufacturing marks and use wear as related to tool function
-An ability to integrate bone manufacturing information within a broader archaeological/cultural context |
Assessment Information
| 4000 word essay or practical examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | BoneMan |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Laszlo Bartosiewicz
Tel: (0131 6)50 2553
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Rosie Edwards
Tel: (0131 6)50 3782
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