ANTH 5255 - Bioarchaeology

Credits: 3
Study of the human skeleton in archaeological context to reveal the biological and cultural pasts of individuals and communities. Using case studies, covers the history of the field, ethics of working with human remains, theoretical and methodological approaches to mortuary archaeology. Gain hands-on experience by working with specimens from the UWyoming Human Remains Repository.

Dual Listed ANTH 4255.

Prerequisite: ANTH 1100 or ANTH 1300.