ANTH 5272 - Forensic Anthropology

This is an advanced course in forensic anthropology. The course uses human osteology, archaeology, and other anthropological research methods in the analysis and interpretation of human remains. The course focuses on identification and estimation of age, sex, ancestry, stature, disease, and trauma from skeletal tissues. Students learn forensic anthropological analysis and research method, analyze human skeletal materials, and prepare a professional forensic reports. Students must allow for flexible non-class study time in the laboratory. This course may NOT be taken simultaneously with ANTH 3220 or 3271.