FORA8001 Topics in Forensic Anthropology/Archaeology
| Offered By | School of Archaeology and Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Forensic Anthropology |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2011, Second Semester, 2011, First Semester, 2012, and Second Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | A program of directed readings and regular discussions on forensic anthropology and archaeology, normally corresponding approximately to the syllabus of the course on that field which is compulsory for forensic anthropology postgraduate coursework and elective for the Biological Anthropology Grad Dip or MA coursework and the Master of Archaeological Science. Students already well qualified in the field may be offered a more advanced or more specialized program in it. |
| Learning Outcomes | At the completion of this course, students will have become acquainted with a range of theories and techniques used to identify skeletonised human remains; have an appreciation and understanding of a wide range of factors modifying a body and a crime scene over time; and finally, have a set of skills necessary, and appropriate in terms of the requirements of the Australian medico-legal professions, for the practical management and excavation of a body/crime scene. |
| Indicative Assessment | Assessment items to be negotiated, with a guide line of 5000-6,000 words in total across all written assignments. |
| Consent Required | Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course. |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
