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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
 
  Nov 15, 2024
 
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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ANTH 1617 - PALEOPATHOLOGY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Paleopathology is the study of disease and its process among ancient peoples using primary evidence from Human Skeletal remains. Additional lines of inquiry draw on archaeological, ethnographical, clinical and documentary sources to aid in our interpretation. In this course you will learn how to recognize abnormal bone, differentiate between disease processes, describe abnormal bone changes, evaluate recording methods and investigate the epidemiological history of various disease processes. The impact of disease upon the individual and ancient societies will be considered throughout the course and in student research. The combined lecture, seminar and laboratory format provides a comprehensive foundation of skeletal pathology, experience with recording methods and an understanding of the relationship between disease, environment, the individual and their community.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Attributes: Undergraduate Research


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