This course is an extensive examination of ancient disease, nutrition, and activity in past populations focusing on the gross description, diagnosis, and interpretation of human skeletal and dental lesions. Part I will include background on the history of and current issues in paleopathology, osteobiographical methods, skeletal and dental biology, and paleopathological techniques and nomenclature. Part II will introduce students to common pathological conditions and/or activity indicators affecting human remains, particularly those recovered from archaeological contexts. Lectures will make use of extensive photographic collections and be supplemented with laboratory sessions and student-led discussions. Laboratory sessions will focus on natural and replica skeletal/dental materials and include written lab assignments focused on natural pathological specimens. Over the course of the term, students will also write research paper on a subject of their choice that is relevant to paleopathology. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): ANTH 370.3 or ANTH 470.3 (human osteology) or equivalent; permission of instructor Note: Students may receive credit for only one of ARCH 872.3 or ARCH/ANTH 472.3.
This course is an extensive examination of ancient disease, nutrition, and activity in past populations focusing on the gross description, diagnosis, and interpretation of human skeletal and dental lesions. Part I will include background on the history of and current issues in paleopathology, osteobiographical methods, skeletal and dental biology, and paleopathological techniques and nomenclature. Part II will introduce students to common pathological conditions and/or activity indicators affecting human remains, particularly those recovered from archaeological contexts. Lectures will make use of extensive photographic collections and be supplemented with laboratory sessions and student-led discussions. Laboratory sessions will focus on natural and replica skeletal/dental materials and include written lab assignments focused on natural pathological specimens. Over the course of the term, students will also write research paper on a subject of their choice that is relevant to paleopathology. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): ANTH 370.3 or ANTH 470.3 (human osteology) or equivalent; permission of instructor Note: Students may receive credit for only one of ARCH 872.3 or ARCH/ANTH 472.3.
