Spring 2023 - ARCH 442 D100

Forensic Anthropology (4)

Class Number: 4264

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ARCH 373 or CRIM 357, BPK 303, BPK 324, BPK 325, BPK 326. ARCH 373 is recommended.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Focuses on the role of the forensic anthropologist in medico-legal death investigations, such as the recovery, identification and determination of cause of death of human remains found in a variety of settings. The lab component provides an overview of anthropological methods of examination of human skeletal remains, such as the estimation of sex and age, and trauma analysis.

COURSE DETAILS:

Focuses on the role of the forensic anthropologist in medico-legal death investigations, such as the recovery, identification and determination of cause of death of human remains found in a variety of settings. The lab component provides an overview of anthropological methods of examination of human skeletal remains, such as the estimation of sex and age, and trauma analysis.

Grading

  • Weekly Assignments 40%
  • Mid Term Paper 20%
  • Final Report 20%
  • Final Presentation 10%
  • Peer Review 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

The required text is available to access for free through the SFU library. Please ensure you are accessing the new (2019) version.

Christensen, AM., Passalacqua, NV., and Bartelink, EJ. 2019. Forensic Anthropology: Current Methods and Practice. Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2017-0-03768-0
ISBN: 978-0-12-815734-3

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.

Deferred grades will be given only on the basis of authenticated medical disability.

Registrar Notes:

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