Bioarchaeological Interpretation (P01872)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HCA-P-P01872

Data analysis and interpretation form an important component of this course which will focus on the recording of osteological information, as well as the wider interpretation of data obtained from the application of various analytical methods. Population-wide considerations such as, demography, activity patterns, evidence for warfare, indications for biomechanical adaptation, evidence for familial/genetic traits, etc, will be considered. The course assumes a basic knowledge of statistical methods.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate (School of History and Classics), (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course the student should be able to:
- critically evaluate and interpret results of analysis on a population wide basis
- synthesise the results of analytical techniques with other lines of evidence to reconstruct ancient demography, society, economy and environment