ANT 381 - ADVANCED HUMAN SKELETAL ANTHROPOLOGY

College of Arts and Sciences

Credit(s): 3

Advanced Human Skeletal Anthropology builds on the skills developed in a basic human osteology course to give students the opportunity to refine and extend their knowledge. In this course, we will cover advanced techniques in constructing a biological profile from the human skeleton, current methodological challenges and how to choose the appropriate methodologies. Techniques covered will be those commonly used in professional osteology laboratories including estimating age, sex, stature, ancestry, and pathological conditions. This course will also cover common issues with identifying fragmentary remains and commingled collections. Collections will be made available during class time so that students can apply new knowledge and practice techniques as presented in class.

Prereq: Consent of Instructor.