Undergraduate Course: Animal and Human Remains in Archaeology (ARCA10050)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Archaeology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course introduces students to the study of ancient human-animal relationships using archaeological evidence and provides them with the opportunity to review the methods of this discipline, offering basic instruction in skeletal anatomy (both animal and human) and the study of mollusc remains. The main issues of artefact formation as well as economic and cognitive interpretations of osseous remains will also be discussed. Theoretical issues are illustrated by examples from a broad geographical area including Europe and the Near East |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Archaeology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Archaeology Teaching Lab, 0M.05 Medical School, Teviot |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides | |
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Archaeology Teaching Lab, 0M.05 Medical School, Teviot |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- A basic understanding of the human and animal skeleton and the relevance of such remains to archaeological interpretation.
- An appreciation of the difficulties involved in reconstructing environment, diet, technology and ritual on the basis of skeletal evidence, and the major areas of controversy.
- Culturally idiosyncratic features of animal exploitation through time.
- A critical awareness of how scientific thought and its relationship to archaeology has influenced interpretations of human and animal remains.
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Assessment Information
Coursework 40%
Degree examination 60%
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Coursework 40%
Take home examination 60% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Kathleen Mcsweeney
Tel: (0131 6)50 2373
Email: kath.mcsweeney@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Sarah Larios
Tel: (0131 6)50 2501
Email: sarah.larios@ed.ac.uk |
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