ANT 426
Forensic Osteology Method and Theory
Syllabus
Contact Information
Class Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00-9:15
AM, SB 202 and 102 as announced.
Dr. Albert: By appointment or
albertm@uncw.edu
Required Texts:
- Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, third edition, S.N.
Byers, 2007, Allyn and Bacon Publishers, ISBN 0-205-43538-6
- Hard Evidence: Case Studies in Forensic Anthroplogy, D.W.
Steadman (Ed.), 2003, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-030567-7
Assessment
- Chapter Exercises
(30%): Come to class with your typewritten answers
printed out (no email attachments) and we will learn about the topics
via a lively discussion of your answers and mine.
- Quizzes (30%): At the end of each
class, 15 minutes. I will ask three questions and you will provide
short written answers on your own notebook paper. Questions will be
among those answered during our lively discussions.
- Semester Project (40%): In teams or
small groups, you will work on a mock forensic case using the methods and
skills acquired during the semester. Information on items due at
variable times and their point value will be provided in class.
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Grading Scale:
| A |
94.00-100 |
B |
84.00-86.99 |
C |
74.00-76.99 |
D |
64.00-66.99 |
| A- |
90.00-93.99 |
B- |
80.00-83.99 |
C- |
70.00-73.99 |
D- |
60.00-63.99 |
| B+ |
87.00-89.99 |
C+ |
77.00-79.99 |
D+ |
67.00-69.99 |
F |
59.99 & below |
Policies
- Please come to class prepared; please be courteous and abide by the
Academic Honor Code (as explained in the student handbook); and please let me
know if you end up somewhere else (i.e., connect with me if you don't see
me). Thank you.
- Note: If you need alternative learning accommodations, please
contact me in person.
Class Description and Prerequisites:
- This is an advanced human osteology seminar
course focusing on the application of skeletal and dental analyses to cases of
legal importance for purposes of establishing human identification, time since
death, and manner of death.
- Class sessions comprise hand-on skeletal analyses, a semester project (a
mock forensic case and expert testimony), and one end of semester exam.
- ANT 326 and ANT 326L (co-requisite courses). Successful
completion (i.e., a grade of C or better) of Human Osteology and the
co-requisite laboratory is a must. ANT 426 Forensic Osteology Method and
Theory assumes prior knowledge of human bones, features, landmarks, anatomical
terminology and basic skeletal analyses.
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