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
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 09.10. 11:30 - 12:00 Konferenzzimmer (Kickoff Class)
  • Wednesday 18.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Wednesday 25.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Wednesday 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Wednesday 15.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Wednesday 22.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Wednesday 29.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Wednesday 06.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Wednesday 13.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Wednesday 10.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Wednesday 17.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Wednesday 24.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer
  • Wednesday 31.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Konferenzzimmer

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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

Assessment and permitted materials

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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

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

Association in the course directory

MAN 3, MAN W1

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