ANTH 3750 Bones, Bodies, and Disease

ANTH 3750 Bones, Bodies, and Disease
Bones, Bodies, and Disease
Survey of the field of paleopathology, the study of health and disease in ancient populations. Topics include methods for identifying evidence of injury and disease in bones, teeth, and mummified tissue; ancient medicine and surgery; chemical approaches to reconstructing diet; and human health trends through time.
credit hours: 3