ANU - STUDYAT - Analyt Meths Anth & Arch

Offered By:

School of Archaeology & Anthropology

Academic Career:

Undergraduate

Course Subject:

Archaeology

Offered in:

Second Semester, 2010

Unit Value:

3 units

Course Description:

After an examination of the characteristics of different kinds of anthropological and archaeological observations, we look at procedures for recording and storing information. Methods of quantitative analysis are described, using examples from archaeology, biological anthropology, and social anthropology.

Learning Outcomes:

Students will acquire an understanding of and skills in the quantitative analysis of data in the context of archaeological, anthropological and biological anthropology research.

Indicative Assessment:

Students are assessed in four take-home tests (25% each).

Workload:

Normally offered every year.
1-2 hours per week to a total of 15 hours. Students will normally spend an additional 2 hours per week in study.

Areas of Interest:

Archaeology

Requisite Statement:

One first year course to the value of 6 units in the School of Archaeology and Anthropology; (ARCH, ANTH or PREH) or permission of the lecturer.

Incompatibility:

ARCH3000 Research Design and Analysis in Archaeology, BIAN3014 Research Design and Analysis in Biological Anthropology

Preliminary Reading:

Drennan, R.D. Statistics for Archaeologists, Plenum Press, 1996.
Madrigal, L. Statistics for Anthropology, Cambridge University Press, 1998.

Majors/Specialisations:

Anthropology, Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Forensic Anthropology, and Archaeology Practice

Other Information:

The content of ARCH2126 is also included in ARCH3000 and BIAN3014 (both 6 units). Students intending honours in archaeology or biological anthropology should normally enrol in ARCH3000 or BIAN3014 as appropriate, in preference to ARCH2126.

Academic Contact:

to be advised

Analytical Methods for Anthropology and Archaeology ARCH2126 - Details