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Combines literature reviews with intensive laboratory analyses of human skeletal remains for the purpose of personal identification. Methods of skeletal identification are practiced, including the estimation of age, sex, stature and ancestry. Emphasizes designing and implementing experimental research projects to address specific problems in forensic anthropology. Prerequisite: ANTH 540.
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Method and theory in biological patterns of adaptation of humans to environment. Problem orientation and research preparation in areas of health, nutrition, reproduction, climatic tolerance, growth, physical performance. Approaches to individual, population and ecosystem levels.
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Systematics and principles of classifying organisms. The evolution of hominoid primates. Australopithecines and early members of the genus Homo. Homo erectus and human evolution in the Pleistocene. Independent work required.
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3.00 Credits
Problem-oriented study of theory and methods of population genetics of humans. Mathematical analyses on consequences of mating practices, consanguinity, genetic drift, population isolation and selection.
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Relationship between fertility and mortality; biological and socio-cultural determinants. Topics include fertility limitation, "natural fertility," infant and child mortality, proximate determinants of fertility and mortality, relationship between culture and demography, population "problem." Demographic measures and techniques.
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Health and disease in bio-cultural perspective; evolutionary, ecological and socio-cultural contexts of health and disease. Interactions between evolutionary forces shaping the human body and social configurations affecting contemporary patterns of health and disease. Macro-level and micro-level approaches.
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The impact of both infectious and non-infectious diseases on human populations, from the earliest modern humans to today, is examined through the interpretation of skeletal lesions and the application of paleopathological theory, epidemiological models and paleodemographic principles. The evolution of infectious diseases in humans is studied as a complex interaction of cultural, biological and environmental changes in both pathogen and host. Although malaria is one of the best understood examples of biocultural co-evolution, we will also examine the origin, spread and current epidemiology of tuberculosis, syphilis, leprosy and a number of mycotic diseases that impact agricultural and developing populations. The frequency of osteoarthritis, trauma and other non-infectious skeletal insults will also be examined in relation to cultural change over time. Emphasis will be placed on differential diagnosis of skeletal pathological conditions in laboratory sessions.
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3.00 Credits
Archaeological methods in general context. Research design, use of ethnographic and ethnohistoric data in model-building, planning and organization of field work, sampling, data control, laboratory methods.
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3.00 Credits
Changing archaeological field techniques, laboratory techniques, typological concepts, interpretive concepts; changing understanding of neolithic and urban revolutions.
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Theoretical approaches to archaeological problems. Evaluations of such topics as Marxism, feminist theory and evolution in archaeological research. B. Stone Age Archaeology C. Urban and State Societies D. Marxism and Archaeology F. Feminism and Archaeology G. Political Economy H. Archaeology of Households I. Archaeology and Ideology M. Agency and Archaeology May be repeated for credit as topic varies.
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