Universität Wien

300095 SE The skeletal biology of growth behaviour and health in past populations (2017W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 15 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 09.10. 11:30 - 12:00 Konferenzzimmer (Vorbesprechung)
  • Mittwoch 18.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Mittwoch 25.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Mittwoch 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Mittwoch 15.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Mittwoch 22.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Mittwoch 29.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Mittwoch 06.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Mittwoch 13.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Mittwoch 10.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Mittwoch 17.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Mittwoch 24.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Mittwoch 31.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course will provide a critical overview of the nature of skeletal samples, the information we can gain from the human skeleton and some of the limitations of skeletal analysis. The course will cover the main methods used in the study of skeletal and dental remains and critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of these methods. It is expected that students will have previous training in osteology or skeletal anatomy, but this course is not necessarily limited to those pursuing advanced degrees in biological anthropology. This course is designed to develop skills in research, skeletal analysis, and written communication.
Topics covered include: stature & growth studies, n on specific stress, infectious disease, trauma, osteoarthritis-DJD, dental pathology, paleodiets, paleodemography, activity and musculo-skeletal markers (MSM), nonmetric trait variation, dental anthropology, craniometric studies, ancient DNA studies

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Class attendance and participations (10%)
Article/chapter presentation and discussion (40%): You will sign up in pairs for a topic on the first day of class. Every few lectures, a pair of students will be in charge of the assigned readings (usually two) that relate to the given lecture topic. As a pair, you will post at least four questions (two per person) the day before that lecture on e-learning for peer-student viewing (under “Discussion” click “Compose”), and then lead an in-class brief discussion on the subject (10%). At the start each of the pair will present a 5 min presentation on the topic.
A research Paper (50%): A research paper (5000 words + references, figures) on a topic relevant to the course.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Required Readings
• Charlotte Roberts & Keith Manchester, The Archaeology of Disease. 3rd edition. 2005.Cornell University Press.
• Ethne Barnes, Diseases and Human Evolution. 2005. University of New Mexico Press.
• M. Anne Katzenberg & Shelley Saunders (eds.), Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton. Second edition (2008)
• Clark S. Larsen, Bioarchaeology
• Donald J. Ortner and Walter G.J. Putschar, Identification of Pathological Conditions in Human Skeletal Remains
• Aufderheide, A.C., Rodriguez-Martin, C.: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Paleopathology, Cambridge University Press 2011, ISBN 9781107403772
• Elizabeth Weiss: Paleopathology in Perspective: Bone Health and Disease through Time; Rowman & Littlefield, 2014, ISBN 9780759124042

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MAN 3, MAN W1

Letzte Änderung: Sa 22.10.2022 00:29