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ANTH 468

Forensic Anthropology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

The analysis of human skeletal remains in a medico-legal context. Evaluation of age, sex, ethnicity, stature, time since death, trauma and disease.

Requirements

Prerequisites

ANTH 102ANTH 110L

Recommended Preparation

ANTH 222ANTH 462
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): ANTH 102; ANTH 110L.

Recommended Preparation

Recommended Preparation: ANTH 222; ANTH 462.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate knowledge of the bones in the human skeleton.
  • demonstrate appreciation of human skeletal diversity.
  • demonstrate understanding of the basic principles guiding forensic research and methods and be able to evaluate forensic case studies.
  • apply basic forensic anthropological techniques.