FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY

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Prerequisite: One course in ANTH, BIOL or CRIM.(Cross-listed as CRIM 2400 and BIOL 2400.) This course is an introduction to the study of human bones with an emphasis on their use in archaeological analyses and criminal investigation. Laboratory work will focus on bone identification and the identification of information useful in these investigations (e.g., age, sex, pathology). Cultural factors affecting the spread of disease and the appearance of bones will be compared and contrasted with anthropological and biological concepts. Field techniques used by archaeologists, physical anthropologists and forensic scientists will be studied. Finally, the application of forensic osteology to human rights issues will be examined.