ARKEO 6235

ARKEO 6235

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

Bioarchaeology is the study of human remains from archaeological sites. Like forensic scientists at the scene of the crime, bioarchaeologists search for clues embedded in human bone and mummified tissues to reconstruct how ancient peoples lived and died. As a dynamic living system, the human skeleton responds not only to hormones that govern human development but also to physiological stress brought on by disease, malnutrition, and trauma. The human body is also an artifact molded by cultural understandings of gender, prestige, self-expression, and violence. In this course, students will learn the scientific techniques for estimating skeletal age and sex, diagnosing pathology, and reconstructing diet and migration patterns. This course emphasizes the critical integration of biological and cultural evidence for understanding past individuals and societies.

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ANTHR 3235ANTHR 6235ARKEO 3235

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7976 ARKEO 6235   LEC 001

    • MW Morrill Hall 106
    • Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
    • Velasco, M

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person