ARCH2126 Analytical Methods for Anthropology and Archaeology

Later Year Course

Offered By	School of Archaeology & Anthropology
Academic Career	Undergraduate
Course Subject	Archaeology
Offered in	Second Semester, 2010 and Second Semester, 2011
Unit Value	3 units
Course Description	After an examination of the characteristics of different kinds of anthropological and archaeological observations, we look at procedures for recording and storing information. Methods of quantitative analysis are described, using examples from archaeology, biological anthropology, and social anthropology.
Learning Outcomes	Students will acquire an understanding of and skills in the quantitative analysis of data in the context of archaeological, anthropological and biological anthropology research.
Indicative Assessment	Students are assessed in four take-home tests (25% each).
Workload	Normally offered every year. 1-2 hours per week to a total of 15 hours. Students will normally spend an additional 2 hours per week in study.
Areas of Interest	Archaeology
Requisite Statement	One first year course to the value of 6 units in the School of Archaeology and Anthropology; (ARCH, ANTH or PREH) or permission of the lecturer.
Incompatibility	ARCH3000 Research Design and Analysis in Archaeology, BIAN3014 Research Design and Analysis in Biological Anthropology
Preliminary Reading	Drennan, R.D. Statistics for Archaeologists, Plenum Press, 1996. Madrigal, L. Statistics for Anthropology, Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Majors/Specialisations	Anthropology, Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Forensic Anthropology, and Archaeology Practice
Other Information	The content of ARCH2126 is also included in ARCH3000 and BIAN3014 (both 6 units). Students intending honours in archaeology or biological anthropology should normally enrol in ARCH3000 or BIAN3014 as appropriate, in preference to ARCH2126.
Academic Contact	Prof Peter Hiscock

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