C Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

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Term hours: 54 lecture. Forensic anthropology is the application of standard, scientific, anthropological methods and techniques to identify human remains and to assist in the detection of a crime or after a mass disaster. This course provides a basic overview of the field of forensic anthropology, human osteology, the techniques used to make estimations of age, sex, ancestry and stature, recovery techniques and the analytic techniques and procedures used in the medico-legal framework. This class includes extensive analysis of anthropological methods, ethics, socio-cultural considerations and civic responsibilities inherent to forensic anthropology. (UC/CSU, CalGETC).