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ANTH 222

Fundamentals of Forensic Anthropology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeA-
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Overview

Description

Introduction to forensic anthropology, examining methods used by forensic anthropologists to recover, positively identify unidentified human remains, and evaluate trauma and taphonomy in medico-legal situations.

Units

Lecture3

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Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Terms

fall

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Learning Outcomes

  • orally and in writing, to demonstrate understanding of forensic anthropology including: history, theory, current methods and practices, and the role of forensic anthropologists in death investigations
  • orally and in writing, to describe the techniques used for the forensic archaeological recoveries of human remains
  • orally and in writing, to evaluate trauma, pathology, and taphonomic processes
  • orally and in writing, to apply the various techniques used to estimate biological profile parameters in unidentified human remains
  • orally and in writing, to behave ethically and professionally when handling human remains in the laboratory