Overview | Summary of Courses

Offered By:	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Areas of Interest:	Archaeology, Evolution and Ecology, and Forensic Anthropology

This specialisation is available only to students undertaking the Bachelor of Archaeological Practice degree program.

The specialisation in Forensic and Evolutionary archaeology provides a set of courses that explore the biological and archaeological evidence for the evolution of early hominids and modern human variation. These courses also cover the evidence for ancient health and lifestyle, and the forensic investigation of human remains. Courses cover both the skeletal and cultural remains of earlier human societies.

 

Learning outcomes

1. Development of skills in the reconstruction of past human biology and lifestyle.
2. Critical appreciation of the skeletal, genetic and archaeological evidence for the physical and cultural evolution of hominids.
3. Understanding of the approaches and evidences for forensic investigations in archaeology.
4. Familiarity and understanding of the nature of prehistoric and historic health.

Prerequisites

This specialisation must be taken in conjunction with the Archaeological Practice major.

This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:

24 units from the completion of the following courses:

ARCH2036 - Archaeology of the Neanderthals: who were they? (6 units)

ARCH2054 - Archaeology of Death and Mortuary Practices (6 units)

ARCH2055 - Supervised Research in Archaeology (6 units)

BIAN2013 - Human Evolution (6 units)

BIAN2115 - 'Race' and Human Genetic Variation (6 units)

BIAN2124 - Human Society as Animal Society: Sex, Conflict, Co-operation and Human Uniqueness (6 units)

BIAN2125 - Ancient Health & Disease (6 units)

BIAN2128 - Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology (6 units)

BIAN2130 - Ancient Medicine (6 units)

BIAN3015 - Human Skeletal Analysis (6 units)

BIAN3016 - Analysis of Mammalian Remains (6 units)

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