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Undergraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)
Module HUSS3201: RECONSTRUCTING ANCIENT POPULATIONS
Department: Anthropology (Human Sciences) [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
HUSS3201: RECONSTRUCTING ANCIENT POPULATIONS
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2010/2011 | None. | Queen's Campus Stockton |
Pre-requisites
- Completion of Level 2 HS/HHS or Phase I MBBS OR Evolutionary Anthropology (ANTH2061).
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To extend students' understanding of the reconstruction of the biology, demography, health, nutrition and behaviour of ancestral populations.
- Students will study the archaeological evidence for biological and social evolution, primarily focussing on human remains.
- This course build upon knowledge introduced in the first and second year modules, Biological and Social Origins and Evolutionary Issues.
Content
- The course will examine the evolution of human populations and their characteristics.
- It will consider the kinds of evidence provided by the archaeological record and current issues in the reconstruction of past populations.
- Aspects considered will be: demographic characteristics, changing patterns in health and nutrition and development of techniques in forensic anthropology.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the module students will: have a comprehensive knowledge of the biology of behaviour of past human populations.
- have a critical understanding of the evidence available for the reconstruction of human populations from the archaeological record.
- be able to extract and integrate key concepts from primary research, produce a coherently argued report and analyse and interpret relevant subject data.
- have practised skeletal analysis, osteometric techniques, data analysis and presentation, laboratory procedures and using the scientific method.
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 6 | 3 in Michaelmas & Epiphany Terms, 1 in Easter Term | 1 hours | 6 | |
| Seminars | 10 | 3 in Michaelmas & Epiphany Terms | 2 hours | 20 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 174 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Project | 70% | 5000 word research project | 100% | ||
| Seminar/Practical Write-up | 30% | 1000 word seminar or practical write-up | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Project plan 500 words with feedback, literature review 1000 words with feedback and seminar workshop.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.