ANTH 297 - Human Skeletal Biology

Institution:

Leeward Community College

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Description:

This course is a basic introduction to the human skeleton and the methods of studying human skeletal remains. It will examine the use of skeletal biology in studies of human remains recovered in archaeological, paleontological, and forensic contexts. Topics include basic humanosteology; bone growth and development; determining age-at-death, sex, stature, and ancestry from human remains; metric and non-metric-skeletal variation; paleodemography and paleopathology of bones and teeth; forensic anthropology; and excavation and treatment of human remains. Prerequisite: ENG 100 with a grade of C or better. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in ANTH 297L Recommended Preparation: ANTH 215/215L

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.leeward.hawaii.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 455-0011

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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