Spring 2022 - ARCH 452 D200
Ancient Health and Disease (4)
Class Number: 8273
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 23, 2022
Sat, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Jennifer Austen
jausten@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
ARCH 373 or HSCI 321, HSCI 324, BPK 303, BPK 324, BPK 325, BPK 326. ARCH 373 is recommended.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Introduces the study of ancient and historic diseases in humans and animals as expressed in bones, teeth, mummified remains, art, and historical documents. Provides a foundation for the interpretation of pathological conditions in the human skeleton and the impact of social change on human health and well-being over time. Students who have taken ARCH 332 under this topic may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
Introduces the study of ancient and historic diseases in humans and animals as expressed in bones, teeth, mummified remains, art, and historical documents. Provides an essential foundation for the interpretation of pathological conditions in the human skeleton and the impact of social change on human health and well-being over time. Students who have taken ARCH 322 under this topic may not take this course for further credit.
Grading
- Lab Assignments 25%
- Group Project 25%
- Midterm Exam 25%
- Final Exam 25%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Waldron, T. 2021. Paleopathology (Second edition). Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781108730884
Additional readings will be assigned for each lecture and will be on reserve in the library or available online.
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
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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022
Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place. Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).
Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required. You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.
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 early as possible in order to prepare for the spring 2022 term.