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Anthropology
Description: Bioarchaeology is the study of human skeletal remains in relation to the archaeological record. The human skeleton adapts and changes, whether the stress is from biological, faunal, environmental, or cultural influences. We discover how humans lived in the past using skeletal remains through an in depth biocultural examination of issues such as gender roles, health, diet, workload, colonialism, agriculture, (dis)ability, status, and identity. The methods we use are regularly used in modern forensic anthropology. This course surveys the field and its theories and practices by evaluating the primary literature and doing hands-on lab activities. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: ANT 101 or BIO 181
Anthropology
Term : Fall 2025
Catalog Year : 2025-2026
ANT 412 - Bioarchaeology: The Study Of Human Remains From Archaeological Contexts
Description: Bioarchaeology is the study of human skeletal remains in relation to the archaeological record. The human skeleton adapts and changes, whether the stress is from biological, faunal, environmental, or cultural influences. We discover how humans lived in the past using skeletal remains through an in depth biocultural examination of issues such as gender roles, health, diet, workload, colonialism, agriculture, (dis)ability, status, and identity. The methods we use are regularly used in modern forensic anthropology. This course surveys the field and its theories and practices by evaluating the primary literature and doing hands-on lab activities. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: ANT 101 or BIO 181