Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2022 - ARCH 373 D100

Human Osteology (5)

Class Number: 6043

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 10, 2022
    Sat, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ARCH 131 or any lower division ARCH, BISC, HSCI, or BPK course.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A detailed and lab-intensive study of the human skeletal remains and dental variation. Designed for students to learn how to identify all the bones in the human skeleton, both whole and fragmentary. Focuses on archaeological and forensic field and lab applications for the study of the human skeleton.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is designed to provide the student with extensive laboratory training in human skeletal and dental anatomy, variation and identification. Students will learn how to identify all 206 bones in the human skeleton, both whole and fragmentary, what their particular features are and how to place them anatomically. Students will also be introduced to basic bone biology and function, as well as to individual, developmental, sexual, pathological and population-based variation in the skeleton that is used to reconstruct the lifeways of archaeological populations, or assist in the identification of individual human remains in a forensic setting. Issues related to the ethics, excavation, analysis and interpretation of human skeletal remains will also be addressed.

Grading

  • Biweekly Lab Quizzes 50%
  • Weekly Lab Assignments 10%
  • Mid-term Paper 20%
  • Final Exam 20%

NOTES:

This course will be taught by a blend of in-person lectures and face-to-face laboratories. Labs include a 3 hour per week regular lab component plus weekly open labs. All labs will be based on handling real human bones and students are always expected to be respectful to the learning materials.

Course materials will be posted on SFU's learning management system, CANVAS (http://www.sfu.ca/canvas.html)

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

White TD and PA Folkens. 2005. Human Bone Manual. Academic Press. ISBN: 0120884674.

Other useful text, besides the required textbook: Bass WM. 2005. Human Osteology. A Laboratory and Field Manual (5th Edition). Columbia: Missouri Archaeological Society

Additional readings will be assigned for some lectures and will be on reserve in the library.


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.

Deferred grades will be given only on the basis of authenticated medical disability.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html