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Practical Course in Skeletal Analysis

Course
2010-2011

Description

Several lectures on advanced research methods in physical anthropology and practical study of a number of archaeological skeletons (age, sex, stature determination, and pathology)

Examination

Written report based on guidelines that will be provided

Method of instruction

1 hour lectures on advanced methods, 4 hours practical sessions where students work on analysis of skeletons. However, primarily self-directed working in small groups.

Required reading

Selected reading

Learning objectives:

  • To be able to determine and differentiate parts of the human skeleton while unsupervised;

  • To be able to apply the (advanced) methods and techniques for age, sex and stature determination

  • To learn to recognize the most common pathological abnormalities and identify what injuries or diseases were responsible for them while unsupervised;

  • To learn to create an inventory, undertake an analysis and produce an evaluation of human remains;

  • To learn to write a report on the research questions, the applied methods and techniques, and the results and conclusions. (Instructions about the form of the report will be supplied). In addition, the ability to disseminate these findings to a wider audience will be developed;

  • To be able to function in a multidisciplinary research group.

Language

Languages of instruction with be both Dutch and English.

Timetable

This course was taught in 2009-10 from 30 March till 27 May 2010. Lectures/practical sessions occured on Tuesdays from 10.00 t0 12.00 and on Thursdays from 13.00 to 16.00 hrs. Detailed timetables for 2010-11 are not available yet.