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This course will cover applications of archaeology, anthropology, and forensic
science to the location and recovery of human remains from outdoor scenes.
Lecture will cover:
- Methods for locating and mapping surface finds of human remains
- Search strategies for locating clandestine graves
- Archaeological methods used for excavating, documenting, and interpreting
grave sites
Supplemental course material will include lectures on forensic anthropology,
the recovery of burned remains from fire scenes, interpreting taphonomic
events, and the role of archaeology and forensic anthropology in larger
scale investigations. The first two days of the course will entail both
lecture and workshops. The outdoor portion of the course (final three
days) addresses practical applications for the search, location, and recovery
of human remains from both buried and surface contexts through simulated
outdoor forensic scenes.
Participant Requirements:
All excavation and required materials will be provided with the exception
of a trowel (preferably a Marshalltown
Brand, available locally at Collier Hardware). It is also recommended
to bring a compass on field days.
Enrollment in this course is based on the permission of the head instructor,
Dr. Eric Bartelink. For permission send an email to ebartelink@csuchico.edu indicating
your desire to enroll in the class. Be sure to include your
name, university or employment affiliation, anthropological coursework,
and/or forensic related experience in the email.
For further information please call: 530-898-4029 and ask for Melanie
Beasley or email her at melmbeasley@yahoo.com
Enrollment now closed.
Cost: $400
Max enrollment: 25 people
Tentative Schedule:
| Monday 8am - 5pm |
Lecture Day, Plumas 117 |
| 8am - 12pm |
Introduction to the Workshop, introduction
to forensics, archaeology and case studies |
| 12pm -1pm |
Lunch (Bring own or go downtown) |
| 1pm -3pm |
Introduction to survey and mapping techniques |
| 3pm-5pm |
Human Non-human lecture and workshop |
| Tuesday 8am - 5pm |
Lecture Day, Plumas 117 |
| 8am - 11am |
Locating and accessing graves |
| 11am - 12pm |
Photography, documentation and chain
of custody |
| 12pm - 1pm |
Lunch (Bring own or go downtown) |
| 1pm - 3pm |
Excavation and recovery methods |
| 3pm - 5pm |
Taphonomy lecture and workshop |
| Wednesday 8am - 5pm |
Field Day |
| 8am - 5pm |
Meet at Plumas 117, outdoor simulation
of surface mapping and compass techniques (Lunch; bring own or go downtown) |
| Thursday and Friday 8am - 5pm |
Field Day |
| 8am - 5pm |
Meeting location TBA; outdoor simulation
of survey techniques and excavation of remains. Bring trowel, bag lunch,
sunscreen and water. |
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