APPLIED PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY FIELD METHODS 1

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Applied anthropology focuses on the use of anthropological theories, perspectives, and data-gathering methods in real-world contexts of practice or problem-solving. This 1-unit course provides students with the opportunity to learn and apply field methods from the sub-discipline of applied physical anthropology to problems found in their own communities. Students will learn how to identify a research topic, write a proposal and project plan with specific milestones and deliverables, carry out research with the most appropriate field methodologies of applied research, and produce a "product" at the end of the course. Projects for this course will be in one of the major arenas of applied physical anthropology, including: forensic anthropology and osteology, design anthropology (human engineering), medical anthropology, and environmental anthropology. Students will utilize field methodologies unique to applied physical anthropology.