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Overview
What you will learn
The aims of The archaeology and anthropology of death and burial course offered by University of Cambridge are:
- To introduce participants to the varied ways in which humans have treated their dead throughout time and across the world, and how this impacts death and burial today
- To provide the necessary knowledge for a better understanding of mortuary studies in archaeology and anthropology and how scientific studies and humanities play a role in this
- To familiarise participants with case studies that emphasize the significance of death studies not only in learning more about the peoples of the past but where we are going with how we treat our dead in the future
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- The archaeology of death and burial
- The Ancient Dead
- Memento Mori: the relationship between death and art
- Catacombs, crypts, and graveyards: death tourism
- Ashes to Ink: new ways of engaging with the dead
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Archaeology Anthropology View 19 other Short Courses in Anthropology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is open to everyone, and you don’t need any previous knowledge or experience of the subject to attend.
- Our short courses are designed especially for adult learners who want to advance their personal or professional development. They are taught by tutors who are expert in both their subjects and in teaching students of all ages and experiences.
- Please note that all teaching is in English. You should have near-native command of the English language in order to get the maximum benefit from the course.
Tuition Fee
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International
305 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 305 GBP for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
305 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 305 GBP for the full programme during 2 months.
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