Location:

Roscommon, Ireland

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

Forensic Anthropology is the interpretation of the human skeleton to reconstruct the life of the person. The experiences of a person’s life leave an imprint on their bones and the forensic anthropologist seeks to answer as many questions as possible: Did they die young or live to an old age? Did they have a good diet or did they suffer from malnutrition? How tall did they grow? Were they quiet and sedentary or did they have a vigorous lifestyle? Were they afflicted with chronic disease? Did they inherit traits from their parents? The above are just some of the questions that can be answered by those with the skills to read bones, and they can reveal fascinating details about the life, and sometimes the death, of a person who lived centuries ago.

This two week course will be of interest to many who work in archaeology, including current students of archaeology as well as professionals who seek to learn more about this specialised area within archaeology. The course has been developed with the aim of providing participants with practical training of the highest professional standard from practising professional archaeologists and Ireland’s leading forensic anthropologist

University accreditation is pending, participants will be supplied with a certificate of satisfactory completion of the field school.

Setting Description:

The 2012 two week course dates are as follows: 2nd July - 13th July and will be located in Kells, Co Meath

Cost:

Fees for this two week course are €1,995 including self-catering accommodation, tuition, and any course-related travel from Monday to Friday during the course. Accepted payment methods are: cheque or Electronic Funds Transfer. See details on the Booking Form. The deadline for application is March 31st, 2012