ANT 360 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ANT 205.
Forensic anthropology is a popular subject for TV crime dramas, but what do forensic anthropologists really do? This course is an introduction to the knowledge, methods, and skills applied by forensic anthropologists to identify human remains in a variety of medical and legal contexts. Via a series of case studies, the course will cover topics such as general human osteology; skeletal indicators of age, sex, disease, trauma, and occupation; decomposition; and applications of forensic anthropology to crime scenes, mass disasters, and human rights cases.