Field School
ANT306H5 F: Forensic Anthropology Field School - Aug. 20-31, 2012 - Deadline Extended: until Tuesday, May 8, 2012
This course is an introduction to the field of forensic anthropological field techniques and scene interpretation. Topics covered include: crime scene protocols and record keeping; establishing perimeters; establishing a datum; searching for human remains and clandestine burials; mapping small scenes; mapping large scenes (high and low tech); establishing a grid; excavation techniques; stratification, soils, tool marks, and other evidence from the grave; casting soil imprints; taphonomy and taphonomic inference; photography; collecting evidence; maintaining the chain of evidence; scene interpretation part 1- reconstructing activity relating to the death and/or deposition of the victim; part 2 - reconstructing post-depositional events.
Students must be available for both field and laboratory sessions.
Students must have prior approval of the department to register in the course. Admission will be based on number of credits completed, area of concentration, academic standing, course background and/or previous courses.
An ancillary fee will be applied to cover the cost of field school supplies minor expenses.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY FIELD SCHOOL IS ONLY OPEN TO UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO STUDENTS. FIRST PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO UTM STUDENTS.
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ANT318H5 F: Introduction to Archaeological Field & Laboratory Methods - Aug. 19-30, 2012 -
The objective of the course is to give students a basic grounding in the techniques and methods employed by archaeologists to extract data from an archaeological site and to process these data in the laboratory. Because archaeological data collection is time-consuming and requires learning a number of different techniques, the first part of the course will consist of two weeks (80 hours) of field instruction, usually during the last two weeks of August. Instruction during the field session deals with excavation practices, data recording, flotation, mapping, and photography. The fall term is devoted to weekly two-hour laboratory sessions, that focus on washing and cataloguing the artifacts excavated.
Students must be available for both field and laboratory sessions.
The excavations generally take place at a prehistoric native site within commuting distance of the UTM campus. Students commute to and from the site daily. Students are individually responsible for transportation; a car pool will be organized from the UTM campus. All excavation equipment will be supplied. Students must buy a field book and supply CSA approved steel-toed work-boots and work-gloves.
An ancillary fee will be applied to cover the cost of a chemical toilet and miscellaneous other minor expenses.
Students must have prior approval of the department to register in the course. Admission will be based on number of credits completed, area of concentration, academic standing, course background and/or previous courses.
