ANTH 303 - Introduction to Forensic

    Recent Professors
    Jason L. Edmonds
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of ANTH 303
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    ANTH 303 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Units: 3 Hours: 54 hours LEC Prerequisite: None. Advisory: ANTH 301 or BIOL 100 or BIOL 102, and eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly known as ENGWR 300) or equivalent skills as demonstrated by the assessment process Transferable: CSU; UC General Education: Local GE L5; Cal-GETC Area 5B This course provides an overview of forensic anthropology, which is an applied field of biological anthropology. Forensic anthropologists answer questions of medicolegal significance by applying techniques designed for the analysis of human skeletal remains. This course will focus on the introductory techniques used for human skeletal identification and trauma analysis. This identification will provide understanding of the broader aspects of applied anthropology and its role working with law enforcement agencies, human rights issues as well as ethical considerations.