ANTH 4110 - Anthropology of Death & Mortuary Practice

Institution:

Shawnee State University

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

This course will focus on the archaeological analysis and interpretation of burial practices and other death-rituals. By examining bodies from burials, archaeologists can learn about social organization, ritual practice, status and rank in life, gender, health and diet, even what the person ate for his or her last meal. In addition to archaeological data, a strong emphasis will be placed on the information, drawn from cultural anthropology and ethnography regarding customs and traditions relating to mortuary practice which can be invaluable to archaeological interpretation.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

* Contact Dept. of Nursing for section registration prior to registering for this course. *

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.SHAWNEE.EDU

Phone Number:

(740) 354-3205

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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