2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

ANT 201 - Forensic Anthropology


Description: Introduction to forensic anthropology. Emphasis on the examination of human skeletal remains for law enforcement agencies to determine the identity of unidentified bones.

Prerequisites: ENG 101  or ENG 103  

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:
  1. Historical background and methodology
  2. Basics of human osteology
  3. Basic objectives of a forensic anthropology investigation
  4. The stages of a forensic investigation
  5. Using human osteology to help identify the life history of an individual
  6. Case of how forensic anthropology can add to our knowledge of the past
  7. Case studies of forensic investigation used in recent special cases

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Conduct forensic examination of human remains using applied physical anthropology principles. (1) 
  2. Identify basic parts of human skeletal anatomy. (2) 
  3. Explain the importance of establishing forensic context. (3) 
  4. Explain and describe the methodology used by forensic anthropologists. (4) 
  5. Compare and contrast the various methods used to specifically identify individual skeletal remains. (5) 
  6. Use forensic anthropology for prehistoric contexts. (6) 
  7. Describe and contrast important forensic investigations using case studies. (7)