ANT 272 - Forensic Anthropology

The application of the techniques used in biological anthropology to the law. Various topics and methodologies related to the identification of human skeletal remains, including the excavation of human remains, estimation of age-at-death and sex, trauma analysis, cause and manner of death, and mass disasters are introduced.

Satisfies a major requirement in Anthropology
Satisfies the Liberal Studies distribution requirement.

Prerequisites & Notes
(Spring; offered in alternating years.)