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ANTH 468 - Forensic Anthropology

(3 units)
The analysis of human skeletal remains in a medico-legal context. Evaluation of age, sex, ethnicity, stature, time since death, trauma and disease.

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 102 ; ANTH 110L .
Recommended Preparation: ANTH 222 ; ANTH 462 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate knowledge of the bones in the human skeleton.
2. demonstrate appreciation of human skeletal diversity.
3. demonstrate understanding of the basic principles guiding forensic research and methods and be able to evaluate forensic case studies.
4. apply basic forensic anthropological techniques.


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