ANT 551 - BIOARCHAEOLOGY

College of Arts & Sciences

Credit(s): 3

Human osteology (the study of the human skeletal system) within the context of anthropological archaeology. Identification of the bones of the human skeleton with additional information on growth and development, morphological variations, and skeletal responses to biophysical stress (malnutrition, disease, and physical activity patterns). The analysis of human remains from archaeological contexts will be covered in detail.

Prereq: ANT 120, ANT 141 and three additional hours of anthropology, or consent of instructor.