June 9th - 13th, 2008 - Thanks for Attending!
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 lab activities. 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).
For further information please call: 530-898-4029 and ask for Melanie
Beasley
Cost: $250
Max enrollment: 25 people
Schedule:
| Monday 9am - 5pm (Lecture Day, Plumas 117) |
| 9am - 12pm: Introduction to the Workshop, introduction
to forensics, archaeology and case studies |
| 12pm -1pm : Lunch (Bring own or go downtown) |
| 1pm -5pm: Introduction to survey and mapping techniques
, locating and assessing graves |
| Tuesday 9am - 5pm (Lecture Day, Plumas 117) |
| 9am - 11am: Excavation and recovery methods |
| 11am - 12pm: Photography, documentation and chain of custody |
| 12pm - 1pm: Lunch (Bring own or go downtown) |
| 1pm - 3pm: Taphonomy lecture and lab |
| 3pm - 5pm: Human versues Non-human lab and lecture |
| Wednesday 9am - 4pm (Field Day) |
| 9am - 4pm: Meet at Plumas 117, outdoor simulation
of surface mapping and survey (Lunch; bring own or go downtown) |
| Thursday and Friday 8am - 4pm (Field Day) |
| 8am - 4pm: Meeting location TBA; outdoor simulation
of excavation of remains. Bring trowel, bag lunch and water. |
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