arc3zoo zooarchaeology the archaeology of animals
ZOOARCHAEOLOGY: THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANIMALS
ARC3ZOO
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Understanding the interaction between people and animals is vital for explaining past social, political and economic systems from the earliest times to the present day. Morphological changes occur within long-term climatic cycles and therefore we need to understand the processes that influence the trajectory of skeletal change. In addition to this, animals undergo changes to their skeleton from disease, nutrition, work load, environmental stress and domestication. This information is gleaned from studying a range of different zooarchaeological contexts. These include burials and cemeteries, middens, cave and body remains from other well-preserved sites. Techniques of analysis for interpreting health, diet, butchery practices, seasonal exploitation, ageing and sex of skeletal remains will be a focus of this subject, as well as the use of quantitative techniques. This subject has a strong practical element and students will learn about the main animal species found archaeologically in south-eastern Australia.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKeir Strickland
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
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Prerequisites 120cp completed
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Learning resources
Australian Zooarchaeology
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Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorLUNA-Insight image database: www.lib.latrobe.edu.au
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Zooarchaeology
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AuthorReitz, E. and Wing, E.
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Archaeology of animals.
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AuthorDavis, S.
Year2005
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The archaeology of animal bones
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AuthorO'Connor, T
Year2000
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Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer 2 , Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRichard Cosgrove
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 4 - 5
Ten 3.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 4 to week 5 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 4 - 5
Ten 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 4 to week 5 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Submit 3 PeerWise multiple choice questions (500-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO4 |
One 1,000-word workshop presentation | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2 |
One 1-hour examination (1,000-word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1 |
One 2,000-word essay | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO3 |