ANT 441 - Forensic Anthropology

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Adelphi University

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4 credits Prerequisites: ANT 112 or ENV 225 or BIO 362 or permission of instructor Demonstrates the process of recovering and assessing biocultural characteristics from human skeletal remains. A critical review of interdisciplinary literature and methodological processes is offered. Prehistoric human skeletal collections will be examined in the laboratory for characteristics of growth and aging, racial variation, sexual dimorphism and inherited variation, occupational stress markers and related trauma, dental biology, nutrition and dietary patterns, and disease. Twenty-five hours of laboratory/fieldwork are required.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.ADELPHI.EDU

Phone Number:

(516) 877-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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