Undergraduate courses in Forensic Anthropology, effective August 2007
ANTH 3380: Forensic Anthropology Forensic anthropology is the recovery and analysis of human skeletal remains for modern legal inquiry. Recovery is usually at the crime scene, and analysis is usually at the morgue. Forensic anthropologists investigate mass disasters, political atrocities, and suspicious deaths around the world. This course is an overview of the field of forensic anthropology illustrated with real forensic cases. (FORMERLY ANTH 3375R). No Prerequisites.
ANTH 3381: Forensic Osteology (1-3) The foundation of forensic anthropology ids the study of the human skeleton. This is an intense review of normal skeletal anatomy, normal variation, growth, and histology of the human skeleton. (FORMERLY ANTH 3344). No Prerequisites.
ANTH 4382: Forensic Techniques (1-3) The process of developing a biological profile for the human skeleton includes the determination of sex, age at death, race, stature, and pathology such as sharp force, blunt force, and ballistic trauma. (FORMERLY ANTH 3362). Prerequisite: ANTH 3344/3381 (Forensic Osteology) completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
ANTH 4383: Forensic Identification (1-4): WI The analysis and writing of professional forensic anthropology reports. Students will work on cold cases in the laboratory to prepare new biological profiles of unknown victims. (FORMERLY ANTH 3375S). Prerequisite: ANTH 3362/4382 (Forensic Techniques) completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
ANTH 4381: Paleopathology: WI The study of diseases and maladies of ancient populations. The course will survey the range of pathology on human skeletons (including trauma, infection, tuberculosis, syphilis, leprosy, anemia, metabolic disturbances, arthritis, and tumors. Prerequisite: ANTH 3344/3381 (Forensic Osteology).