One coursework essay, 3000 words [Learning Outcomes 1-3]

The module examines the place of forensic anthropology within crime scene investigations and police work. It offers an assessment of the nature of evidence within the natural and social sciences, the philosophy of science. You will study how the police and forensic anthropologists carry out their work. You will explore the relationship between forensic anthropology and a number of related disciplines including forensic linguistics, socio-cultural anthropology, sociology and criminology. You will examine the status of DNA and other crime scene evidence within police work and the socio legal system. The social construction and analysis of forensic data and the work of the courts.

For 150 hours, of which 20 will be class contact (with 10 hours whole group contact and 10 hours part group contact) and 130 hours will be guided independent learning. Whole group contact will consist of formal lectures and part group contact of more informal seminars. Seminars will be organised around discussions and the use of audio-visual material, and will also offer general guidance for students' studies. Source materials will include printed materials such as books and journal articles, and electronic sources such as the Internet and CD-ROMs. Independent learning will consist of preparation for seminars, following up issues via texts and other sources and preparation of assessment.

Library
Internet
E-mail
TV & Video play back
OHP; Audio Tape equipment
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

Byers S. N. (2002) Introduction to Forensic Anthropology. Allyn & Bacon
Dirkmaat D. (2014) A Companion to Forensic Anthropology. Blackwell.
Fisher B. (2000) Techniques of Crime scene Investigation. CRC Press
Hester S. & Eglin P. (1992) A Sociology of Crime. Routledge
Jackson A. & M. (2004) Forensic Science. Prentice Hall
Robertson B. & Vignaux G. (1995) Interpreting Evidence: Evaluating Forensic Science in the Court room. John Wiley

1. CRITICALLY UNDERSTAND FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY
[Analysis; Knowledge and Understanding]

2. WORK WITH RELEVANT CASE STUDY MATERIAL
[Application; Problem Solving]

3. CRITICALLY UNDERSTAND THE USE AND ABUSE OF EVIDENCE IN POLICE WORK AND COURT PROCEEDINGS
[Knowledge and Understanding]