018: Advanced Osteological Analysis in the Roman Necropolis of Sanisera (Menorca – Spain)

Course Format

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As the name implies, a previous course in biological anthropology or human osteology is recommended but not required. This Sanisera Field School course does not include excavation, but centers exclusively on the study and teaching of osteology using the remains excavated from the Roman necropolis.

Participants will learn to draw conclusions and reconstruct aspects of the population's demographics such as pathologies, illnesses, etc. Because this course is specifically centered on biological anthropological concepts, this course is limited to eight participants in order to best assimilate and apply anthropological concepts.

Field School life & language

The fieldwork runs 7 hours a day with time dedicated to the study of human osteology by the analysis of the skeletal remains.

For every seven course days there are two days off.

The course is taught in English.

Assessment and certificate

Students keep a daily field journal, complete the course recording sheets and give a short final presentation; together with daily participation these make up the final grade (A to F). At the end of the course students receive a Certificate of Completion stating the course, dates, 101.5 instructional hours and final grade. On request, the Course Director issues a Student Evaluation Report for the student's university, and students with outstanding performance may receive a letter of recommendation. See the syllabus (PDF) and the Academic Credit page.