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Lecturer(s)
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Nemo 15 Robert, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Thematic areas: 1. Retrospective biological anthropology: aims of the course, introduction to the study (Larsen, 2013; chap. 1). 2. Human skeleton: normative anatomy and variation of bones and teeth (White et al., 2011; Čihák, 2011; Mays, 2010; chap. 1). 3. Methods used in retrospective anthropology (Katzenberg and Saunders, 2011; part 4; Chhem and Brothwell, 2007; Pinhasi and Mays, 2008, part 1). 4. Archaeology of human remains: the origin of skeletal samples (Mays, 2010; Katzenberg and Saunders, 2011; chap. 3; Hoppa, 1999). 5. Microstructure of hard tissues and their importance for retrospective studies (Katzenberg and Saunders, 2011; chap. 5 a 8; Mays, 2010; chap. 1; Weiss, 2009; chap. 2). 6. Microscopy in bioarchaeological research (microstructure of hard tissues, methods of age estimation, biological origins of samples). 7. Taphonomy (Katzenberg and Saunders, 2011; chap. 3; White et al., 2011; chap. 20). 8. 3D photography in taphonomy (software 3D Catch). 9. Fossils, their origin and significance in paleoanthropology (Larsen, 2013; chap. 7). 10. 3D scanning and printing as a tool for dissemination and curatorship of precious specimens. 11. Bioarchaeology (Weiss, 2009; chap. 1; Martin et al., 2013; chap. 1 a 7). 12. 3D scanning in bioarchaeology (MorphoTester). 13. Graphical software in applied field anthropology and bioarchaeology (Inkscape, Gimp, ImageJ).
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Individual project (40)
- 286 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to summarize the archaeological theory and method in the scope of the master's study of archeology |
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| to understand a professional text in Czech and English |
| to work systematically independently |
| to use relevant information sources with regard to the monitored thematic area |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to understand in more detail one specific topic from retrospective biological anthropology |
| to summarize the theoretical and methodological aspects of research projects in the monitored thematic area |
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| to properly prepare and implement a research project |
| to process empirical material independently |
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| Seminar |
| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
| One-to-One tutorial |
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| Skills demonstration |
| Task-based study method |
| Individual study |
| assessment methods |
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| Project |
| Continuous assessment |
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| Project |
| Continuous assessment |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
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Recommended literature
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Čihák, R. Anatomie I.-III. Grada Praha, 1987.
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Chhem, R. K., Brothwell, D.R. Paleoradiology: imaging mummies and fossils. New York: Springer Science & Business Media, 2007. ISBN 978-3-540-48832-3.
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Katzenberg, M. Anne; Saunders, Shelley R. Biological anthropology of the human skeleton. 2nd ed. Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2008. ISBN 978-0-471-79372-4.
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Larsen, C. S. Essentials of Physical Anthropology. Discovering Our Origins. WW Norton, 2013. ISBN 978-0393919387.
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Martin, D. L., Harrod, R. P., Pérez, V. R. Bioarchaeology: An integrated approach to working with human remains. New York: Springer Science & Business Media, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4614-6377-1.
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Mays, Simon. The archaeology of human bones. 2nd ed. Abingdon : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2010. ISBN 978-0-415-48091-8.
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Pearson, Mike Parker. The archaeology of death and burial. [Gloucestershire] : Sutton Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-7509-1777-6.
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Pinhasi, R., Mays, S. Advances in human palaeopathology. John Wiley & Sons, 2008. ISBN 978-0-470-03602-0.
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Weiss, E. Bioarchaeological Science: What we have learned from human skeletal remains.. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2009.
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White, Tim D. Human osteology. San Diego : Academic Press, 2000. ISBN 0-12-746612-6.
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