Postgraduate Course: Analytical Methods in Osteoarchaeology (PGHC11131)
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 (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course teaches an awareness of the wide range of analytical methods that are applied routinely in the study of animal and human remains, including ageing and sexing of human bones, estimation of stature, establishing season of death/capture from animal remains, isotopic analysis of ancient diets, radiocarbon dating of bone, and the specialized study of cremated human remains. Data analysis and interpretation form an important component of the course. The course assumes a basic knowledge of statistical methods. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the student should be able to:
- demonstrate an appropriate understanding of the principle osteoarchaeological analytical methods and techniques
- identify and prepare appropriate human/faunal samples for analysis
- critically evaluate and interpret results of analysis
- synthesise the results of analytical techniques with other lines of evidence to reconstruct ancient demography, society, economy and environment |
Assessment Information
| Coursework equivalent to 4000 word essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Linda Fibiger
Tel: (0131 6)50 2379
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Rosie Edwards
Tel: (0131 6)50 3782
Email: |
|
|
University Homepage