ANT 3820 - Forensic Archaeology

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ANT 2640 or permission of instructor

Description: This course examines the role of forensic archaeology within the specialty field of forensic anthropology. It includes a discussion of the role of the forensic anthropologist in the United States. The importance of traditional archaeological techniques and how they may be adapted within a medico-legal context are addressed. Methods for the search and location of forensic sites, and the excavation and recovery of human remains and associated evidence are discussed in detail.