ANTH 2180 - Forensic Anthropology

Institution:

Inver Hills Community College

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Description:

Introduces students to core concepts and methods of forensic anthropology. Students learn to identify decedents through human skeletal analysis, and identify cause, manner of death, and trauma patterns. Students evaluate forensic case studies and analyze complex issues in forensic anthropology including estimating ancestry affiliation and skeletal sex. Students also explore the contexts and legal frameworks in which forensic anthropologists work and the social implications of inequality in the legal system.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.inverhills.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 450-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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