ANTHR 301
Human Osteology
Anthropology
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Identification and treatment of skeletal material found in archaeological excavations.
When Taught
Fall Odd Years
Grade Rule
Standard Grade Rule: A B C D E I
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Identification
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to identify and side all of the bones in the human body.
Title
Analysis Techniques
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to determine the age and sex of archaeological examples of human skeleton using proper techniques.
Title
Theory
Learning Outcome
Students will describe legal issues in the handling and disposition of human osteological samples recovered in an archaeological setting, both in the United States and abroad.
Title
Analysis Techniques
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to determine the stature and handedness of human osteological samples by using a variety of measuring techniques.
Title
Paleopathology
Learning Outcome
Students will outline the role and effects of disease on the human skeleton and show how to differentiate between various categories of disease in forensic analysis.
