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Anthropology Course Descriptions
and ClassWebsites
 ANT
210: Introduction to Physical Anthropology |
| ANT
211: Fundamentals of Forensic Anthropology |
| ANT
326 & ANT 326L: Human Osteology & Lab |
| ANT 492: Advanced Forensic
Osteology...coming soon--Spring 2003 |
| ANT
495: Seminar in Advanced Human Osteology |
| ANT 322:
Primate Biology & Behavior |
| ANT 492: Dental
Anthropology |
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of physical anthropology--the fundamentals of which are founded upon the theory of evolution. By the end of the semester, students will have gained an understanding of:
Human osteology is a combined lecture and laboratory course in which students learn about the structure and function of bone; the bones of the human body (anatomical features and side identification); and skeletal features of "stress" (physiological and environmental), disease, and mechanisms of trauma.
Students also gain experience with the application of various anthropometric methods and analytic techniques to the discipline of skeletal biology, as well as related fields like biomechanics, ergonomics, and forensic anthropology.
This is a lecture course covering the role of the physical anthropologist in the forensic sciences. This course will provide you with a general understanding of:
- sex
- age
- ancestry
- stature
- trauma analyses--which include:
- gunshot wounds
- blunt force injury
- sharp force injury
- manners of death: mass disaster, homicidal, suicidal, accidental
It must be understood that this class does not qualify students to perform the duties of the forensic anthropologist (i.e. an advanced degree such as a Master's and Ph.D. are often required). Students will (hopefully) acquire an appreciation and familiarity with this field, which will prepare everyone for further study, or for future work in association with forensic science specialists.
This is an advanced course in human osteology. Throughout the semester, we will explore, in greater depth, the role of the osteologist in a few of the specialized areas within the subdiscipline of physical anthropology.
We will discuss and debate about various methodological practices and theoretical concerns. Topics include:
Classroom discussions of journal articles and book excerpts, along with creative group projects, make this course highly interactive and dynamic. Also, it's a great graduate school prep class.
There is no class website for this course.
This is primarily a seminar course, with some lecture-style presentations. This class involves reading journal articles and book excerpts, and possibly Internet information, then discussing our findings in class. Topics include:
There is no class website for this course.
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ANT 492: Dental Anthropology |
This class is a lecture-style course, covering topics such as: dental anatomy, dental characteristics related to primate and hominid evolution, dental characteristics and human variation, age estimation for paleodemography and forensic identification, etc.
A highly specialized course for undergraduates, Dental Anthropology is offered when there is a preference and or demand.
There is no current class website for this course.
