HUMAN SKELETAL PROFILE

Course Code:
FRSC 530
Course Group(s):
Anthropology Graduate Courses
Active Term:
Spring
/ All
Course Description:

This course is a foundational introduction to the theory and methods of the human skeletal biological profile. Lecturetures include a survey of the history, key theoretical issues, and primary methods used for the estimation of age, sex, ancestry, and stature. Labs will provide basic training in the tools, methods, and software used by forensic anthropologists to perform skeletal analyses. Students will learn to apply traditional metric and non-metric methods, as well as be introduced to newly developed methods and current research trends. Throughout the course, students will be asked to critically review primary research articles. Analysis of a mock case throughout the term will evaluate each student?s proficiency with various techniques, their ability to work in a team, and their written and oral communication skills. This course provides a strong foundation for advanced study and practice of methods for analysis of the skeletal biological profile.

Credit:
3
Instruction methods:
Lecture
Total hours: 45
Prerequisites:

ANTH 520

Corequisites:

ANTH-531