Introduction to Bioarchaeology

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A practical introduction to the excavation and analysis of human skeletal remains and their mortuary contexts, emphasizing 'hands-on' experience in the field and lab.The course is two weeks in duration and will be available mid-summer. Please visit www.iafs.ie for further information.

Period
23-06-2014 - 04-08-2014 (6 weeks)

Target group
Archeaology, anthropology or forensic studies students

Course aim
Excavate and record human burials2. Clean, reconstruct, and inventory human skeletal remains, including identifying and siding wholebones3. Understand the types of data collected on human skeletons4. Understand the types of research questions that can be answered through osteoarchaeologicalanalysis5. Apply this understanding to the design of a research project

Credits
0.0 ECTS creditsn/a

Course fee
EUR 1[Convert to USD]This includes two weeks tuition fees and an IAFS pack. For further information please visit www.iafs.ie

Course leader
Dr Rachel Scott, DePaul University

DCU Archaeology
Address: Unit 4a Dundrum Business Park
Postal code: Dublin 14
City: Trim
Country: Ireland
Website: http://iafs.ie/
E-mail: info@iafs.ie
Phone: +35312968190