AN 304 - Forensic Anthropology

Institution:

Colorado College

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Description:

The study of human skeletal remains from contexts with legal implications - crimes, unexplained deaths, mass disasters, etc. The fundamental questions of human identification (age at death, sex, ancestry, and living stature), other characteristics used to identify people, estimating time since death, cause and manner of death, and the limitations of methods used in these investigations. Legal and ethical considerations are examined. Emphasis on case studies and laboratory analysis. (Limited to 15 students.) Prerequisite: 201 or 202 or consent of instructor; Statistics suggested. (Not offered 2008-09.) 1 unit.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.coloradocollege.edu

Phone Number:

(719) 389-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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