ANTH 5520 - Forensic Anthropology

The study of biological anthropology as it applies to the legal system. Primary emphasis will be on skeletal and dental identification, facial reconstruction and analysis of time since death. Courtroom procedures and responsibilities of the expert witness in the legal system will be covered.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior/senior status, 12 hours of Anthropology, and ANTH 2500 or consent of instructor.

Credits 3 hrs.

Notes:
Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students. All 5000-level courses have the following prerequisites: Junior/senior status and at least 12 credits in anthropology, including the specific prerequisite for each course.