Palaeopathology: Human Bone Archaeology (ARCS3000)
Course level
Undergraduate
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
2 Tutorial hours
2 Practical or Laboratory hours
Incompatible
ARCA3020 and BIOM3000
Recommended prerequisite
ARCA1000 or ARTH2002 or BIOL1012 or 1015 or BIOM2019
Recommended companion
ARCA3000 or 3010
Assessment methods
Seminar presentation,laboratory exercises, course participation, final exam or 3000 word essay
Course enquiries
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.
Course description
Palaeopathology or the study of ancient human diseases is an expanding field within scientific archaeology. Analysis of human skeletal remains is stressed, as well as comparative pathology, paleodemography, mummified tissues, analysis of visual & textual representations, technology & ethics.