ANTH 329 - Bioarchaeology

Unit(s): 4

Bioarchaeologists use human remains obtained from archaeological settings to reconstruct past lifeways. Key concepts include recovery and analysis of human remains, human skeletal anatomy, disciplinary ethics, bodily expressions of disease and behavior, social complexity and population affinity, and embodied identity. Use of case studies reveals how bioarchaeological methods and theories are implemented around the world.

Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor.