Syllabus
ANTHROPOLOGY 3500: FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
Fall Semester, 2003
| Instructor: |
Susan M. Thurston Myster |
| Teaching Apprentices: |
Angela Erickson and Steve Langness |
| Office: |
GLC 7S (basement of the GLC) |
| Phone: |
(651) 523-2554 |
| E-mail: |
smyster@gw.hamline.edu |
| Meeting Times: |
Lecture/Discussion: MWF, 10:20 – 11:20 am; GLC 6S
Laboratory
Session: Monday, 1:50 – 4:50 pm; DSC 2
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| Final Exam (tentative): |
Tuesday, December 16, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Open Lab: |
Evenings: open lab night to be determined
Days: Monday - Friday,
9:00 - 5:00 pm (LC 6S)
Weekends: can be arranged; please inform
me if you wish to work on the weekend and I will arrange for
an after-hours pass
Once you begin to work on your cases, we will be in Drew
Science 19; access will be arranged
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| Office Hours: |
Sue: Tuesday, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm;
Wednesday, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Angela: Thursday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, GLC 6S
Steve: Monday, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, GLC 6S
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I. Introduction
to the Course
Forensic
Anthropology has traditionally been viewed as an applied subfield within
the Anthropology subdiscipline of Biological Anthropology. Within
this context, Forensic Anthropologists have applied osteological techniques
to aid in the analysis of significantly decomposed or skeletonized remains
known or suspected of being human with the primary objectives of identifying
unknown individuals and providing information to conclude the cause and
manner of death. In this class the scope of forensic anthropology
will be much broader, recognizing that practicing forensic anthropologists
provide services beyond that leading to personal identification and cause
and manner of death.
Forensic
Anthropology is more accurately viewed as an applied subfield within the
discipline of Anthropology and is most reliant on the knowledge, theories,
methods, and techniques of the subdisciplines of Biological Anthropology
and Archaeology. Recognizing this, our scope will be broad in both
subject matter and the many contexts this field contributes to. We will
broaden the definition of Forensic Anthropology to include the application
of osteological and archaeological techniques to aid in the location of
human remains and associated evidence, recovery of all remains
and physical evidence from a scene, and the analysis and interpretation of
the scene context and recovered remains in order to reconstruct the
events that occurred on-scene, and contribute information that may lead
to personal identification and determination of cause and manner
of death. The location and recovery processes involve the archaeological
methods of reconnaissance, ground-proofing, and surface collection
and/or excavation. The identification process seeks
to provide information such as the initial recognition of skeletonized remains
as human and beyond that the determination of age-at-death, sex, stature,
ancestry, and any other characteristics that may lead to a positive identification. The
determination of cause and manner of death is based on the interpretation
of skeletal expressions of traumatic injury and disease processes.
There
are many contexts in which human remains are located and recovered from
(e.g., single and mass clandestine graves; land, water, and fire scenes;
ancient and contemporary time periods) and result from a variety of circumstances
including war (the recovery and identification of American military personnel
unaccounted for), genocide (Argentina, Kosovo, Rwanda), mass fatality incidents
(air crashes, terrorism), accidental disturbance of ancient and historic
burials, and, dare we say, simple homicide. Sometimes our expertise
is used to reinterpret historic events by applying new technology and methods
of analysis (i.e., Battle of Little Big Horn, identification of Tsar Nicholas
Romanov and his family). Regardless of the context of our involvement,
forensic anthropologists are members of a multidisciplinary team and, as
such, work closely with forensic experts in numerous fields including, crime
scene investigators, forensic odontologists, forensic pathologists, forensic
entomologists, trace evidence examiners, and firearms and tool marks examiners.
This course
will explore the role and contribution of anthropologists in forensic death
investigations from the dual perspectives of anthropology and forensic science. Since
Forensic Anthropology is ultimately grounded in archaeology and biological
anthropology, we will incorporate and focus on the seven principles defined
by the Society for American Archaeology (www.saa.org) as central to teaching
and practicing archaeology, even forensic anthropology, in the 21st century:
Stewardship: Refers to the understanding that archaeological
resources and, in the context of this
class, crime scenes are finite resources/entities. Once excavated/investigated,
they are destroyed
and therefore must be thoroughly documented. The documentation and
information learned
through the evaluation of the site/scene is used to reconstruct, interpret,
and explain human
behavior and must be curated in such a way as to be available to others. Further,
damage to
sites/scenes resources due to vandalism or poor recovery results in unrecoverable information
and negatively impacts the quality of future interpretations.
Diverse
Interests: This principle refers to the awareness of the many
groups that have a vested interest
in the interpretation of archaeological resources, including crime scenes. Stakeholders
in sites
in the forensic context include families, victims, suspects, law enforcement,
and prosecution and
defense attorneys.
Social
Relevance: The importance of framing archaeology as socially
relevant and conveying why
and how it is relevant to the issues we face today is another important
principle. To explore this
principle we will discuss how forensic anthropology is directly relevant
to the concerns of public
policy and law.
Professional Ethics and Values: This principle is fundamental
to the practices of forensic anthropologists. Our important role
in the criminal justice system, the reliance on “human subjects” for
the development and testing of our techniques, and the potential consequences
of our work on the very lives and liberty of living individuals requires
a strong commitment to ethical conduct.
Oral and Written Communication: Forensic Anthropologists
must develop skills to communicate their methods and findings to diverse
interest groups, including families, juries, fellow anthropologists, law
enforcement personnel, and attorneys. In forensic anthropology, this
is commonly done through submitted written reports, oral depositions, expert
testimony, training seminars, and talks to the general public.
Basic
Archaeological Skills: Students pursuing a career in forensic
anthropology must gain proficiency
in a number of cognitive and technical skills, including excavation,
analysis, report writing,
and curation. We will add to this list the necessity of acquiring
osteological skills, including
the identification and analysis of human remains.
Real-World
Problem-Solving: This principle emphasizes the importance
of students learning to apply
the knowledge and skills they learn to “real-world” problems. In
this class, this will be accomplished
by providing you with the opportunity to apply all that you have learned
during an analysis
of a donated forensic case. Additionally, an exploration of the
many contexts in which forensic
anthropologists consult will highlight the focus of forensic anthropology
on “real-world problem-solving”.
II. Course
Objectives
1) To
explore the roles and responsibilities of forensic anthropologists in death
investigations. For the
various roles we will explore, you should be able to:
- Describe the many responsibilities of a forensic anthropologist
within the criminal justice system.
- Define the many situations human remains are found in that warrant
the involvement of a forensic anthropologist and illustrate the
role(s) of a forensic anthropologist in each context.
- Identify cultural resource laws that rely, in part, on forensic
anthropologists for enforcement purposes and describe their contributions
to the enforcement of these laws.
- Identify key legislation that defines criteria for admissibility
of evidence and qualifications for forensic experts and discuss
the impact each has had on the practice of Forensic Anthropology.
- Evaluate and critique the expert testimony of forensic anthropologists
in several court cases and propose criteria for effective expert
witness testimony.
2) To
learn and practice the basic skills used by forensic anthropologists in
general and specifically those applied during: a) the location and recovery
of human remains and associated physical evidence, b) the process of crime
scene documentation, c) the analysis of skeletonized human remains, d)
the written and oral presentation of the results and interpretations of
the case analysis, and e) the application of forensic anthropology to cases
involving violation of cultural resource laws, treaty rights, and historic
and ancient human remains. Throughout the semester, you should be
able to:
- Demonstrate your ability to participate in the organization
a crime scene team and a systematic search for human remains.
- Demonstrate thorough documentation of the crime scene investigation
of an outdoor scene with human skeletal remains and associated physical
evidence.
- Write an organized and complete summary of the crime scene investigation
- Identify and determine side of complete and fragmentary human
bones, and recognize various skeletal features and landmarks.
- Apply the appropriate techniques to determine the sex, age-at-death,
ancestry, and living stature of human skeletal remains.
- To evaluate the scientific foundation and reliability of the
techniques commonly applied during the analysis of human remains.
- Work in teams to analyze your assigned forensic case.
- Write a joint report summarizing the nature of the case, techniques
applied, results of analysis, and final conclusions/interpretations
of your assigned forensic case.
- Present a joint oral summary of your case to the class and provide
effective expert testimony during the cross examination of a specific
aspect of your results and interpretations by “opposing counsel”.
3) To
assess and evaluate the codes of ethical conduct established by relevant
professional anthropological
and forensic science associations (scientific foundation of techniques, qualifications,
and expert testimony). By the end of the semester you should be able
to:
- Identify the various “stakeholders” that have a
vested interest in any forensic case and your involvement in the
case as a forensic anthropologist, the basis of their interest,
and any “agenda” they may have relative to the case.
- Compare and contrast the ethical guidelines adopted by the different
professional associations and identify specific points of concurrence
and contradiction.
- Propose draft guidelines for the ethical conduct of forensic
anthropologists.
- Discuss/debate what you feel are the necessary professional
qualifications of a practicing forensic anthropologist.
III. Required
Books/Readings
Introduction
to Forensic Anthropology, Steven N. Byers (2002).
* Referred to as Byers in Part IV: Lecture/Discussion/Speaker
Schedule of the syllabus
The
Anatomy and Biology of the Human Skeleton by D. Gentry Steele and
Claud A. Bramblett (1988).
* Referred to as S & B in Part IV: Lecture/Discussion/Speaker
Schedule of the syllabus
Anthropology 3500 Laboratory Manual, Forensic Anthropology: Skeletal
Elements and Features Outline and Skeletal Methods of Analysis (compiled
by Myster; available for purchase at Englewood Printing after September
22)
* Referred to as Lab Manual in Part IV: Lecture/Discussion/Speaker
Schedule of the syllabus
Highly Recommended (especially for those of you planning to pursue
a career in Biological Anthropology):
Human
Osteology by Tim D.White and Pieter A.Folkens (1991).
* An excellent osteology book
Gray’s
Anatomy by C. M. Goss (1973).
Human
Skeletal Remains: Excavation, Analysis, Interpretation by Douglas
H. Ubelaker (1989).
(Consider ordering from Taraxcum Press; we can
put in a bulk order through the Hamline bookstore)
* This book is an invaluable resource for those who have plans to
continue their education in
Forensic Anthropology and Biological Anthropology
Forensic
Anthropology Training Manual by Karen Ramey Burns (1999).
Forensic
Osteology (2nd ed.) by Kathleen J. Reichs (1999).
* An edited book
with good chapters by various forensic anthropologists on a variety of
topics relevant to forensic anthropology
IV. Course Format/Requirements and Grading Procedures
Format: Throughout
the semester we will meet three times a week, three - 60 minute lecture/discussion
periods and one 3 - hour laboratory session. All of our class meetings
will consist of a mixture of lecture, discussion, guest speakers, and hands-on
laboratory experience, on related aspects of death investigation. Additionally,
we will make use of videos and slides throughout the course to expand,
illustrate and illuminate lectures. To get the most out of the lectures
and speakers, as well as to facilitate interesting and relevant discussions, assigned
readings should be read before the day for which they are listed. Attendance
at all class meetings is strongly recommended; laboratory exercises and
projects draw heavily on lecture material and discussions of the readings. Class
participation and attendance will be considered in the determination of
your final grade.
Note: Class will start at 10:20 am on MWF and lab at 1:40
pm on Monday; please do not make it a habit to walk in late. People
who arrive late disrupt the concentration of the class and myself; consistent
tardiness will not be tolerated.
Course Requirements:
| Bone identification quizzes |
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3 @ 50 points each |
150 |
| Lab reports (5 points each) |
25 |
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Mapping |
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Sex determination |
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Age-at-death |
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Stature estimation |
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Race determination |
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| * The lab reports will be graded as: |
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Ö+ (5 points) |
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Ö (3 points) |
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Ö- (0 points; resubmission required) |
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| Projects |
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Crime Scene Investigation |
50 |
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Forensic Odontology |
50 |
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Forensic report on skeletal case |
100 |
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Oral presentation of forensic report and expert witness testimony |
50 |
| Final Exam (tentative) |
100 |
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| Total Points Possible |
525 |
Grades
| A |
93 - 100% |
B- |
80 - 82% |
D+ |
67 - 68% |
| A- |
90 - 92% |
C+ |
77 - 79% |
D |
63 - 66% |
| B+ |
87 - 89% |
C |
73 - 77% |
D- |
60 - 62% |
| B |
83 - 86% |
C- |
70 - 72% |
F |
59% and less |
** Incompletes will not be given except as a result
of a medical and/or psychological condition that is documented either with
the proverbial "note from your doctor" or from an appropriate
office within the university.
How to Succeed in This Class
- Keep up with the readings
- Attend class and laboratory sessions consistently
- Ask questions about readings, assignments, requirements
- Communicate with Sue, Angie, and/or Steve about our expectations
of you, any problems you are having, your frustrations, your successes,
and for clarification of anything!
V. Lecture/Discussion/Speaker Schedule
W Sept. 3
Introduction to course: Summary of course content and
learning objectives, requirements and expectations
UNIT I: THE SCOPE OF FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY
F Sept. 5
Video: Scene of the Crime: Tooth 18 (the Learning Channel;
49 minutes)
Chronicles the 1998 abduction and murder of Kathlyn Poirier and the resulting
investigation. Highlights the multi-agency investigation and multidisciplinary
analysis of recovered evidence.
Focus: the different forensic science disciplines involved
in the case and how the information they can provide integrate to assist
in the reconstruction of the events of the crime, as well as the types
of information forensic anthropology and forensic odontology can provide
from the analysis of human remains
M Sept. 8
Forensic Anthropology: Introduction to, as Anthropology, as a Forensic Science
Read: Byers: Preface, Ch. 1
Laboratory Session 1: Power Point presentation, Forensic
Anthropology: Roles and Responsibipties in the Criminal Justice System
Read: Galloway et al. 1990
Project: Introduction to crime scene documentation:
diagramming and photography.
Due: Map and completed paperwork due Wednesday, Sept. 10
UNIT II: FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY AND THE CRIME
SCENE
W Sept. 10
The Role of Archaeology in Forensic Anthropology: Location,
Documentation, and Recovery
Read: Dirkmaat and Adovasio (1997)
F Sept. 12
Crime Scene Investigation: Recovery Protocol
Read: Byers, Ch. 4
*Laboratory Preparation: Team assignments, equipment, forms
M Sept. 15
Team organization, introduction to crime scene simulation, and explanation
of assignment and report submission
Laboratory Session 2: Location, Documentation,
and Recovery in an Outdoor Setting
Due: Wednesday, September 24, at the beginning of class
W Sept. 17
Forensic Archaeology: Site/Scene Location
Read: Morse et al. (1983), Ch. 1; Renfrew (1996), pp. 85-97;
review pertinent section in Byers, Ch. 4
F Sept. 19
Forensic Archaeology: Context, Taphonomy, and Reconstruction
Read: Scott and Connor, 1997
Video: Secrets of the Little Bighorn (27 minutes)
M Sept. 22
Forensic Archaeology: Context, Taphonomy, and Reconstruction
Read: Ubelaker 1997
Laboratory Session 3: Technology and Forensic Anthropology
Activity: Attend demonstration of Sokia Total Station, a technique
used for mapping scenes, and map production using CAD software
Instructor: Sergeant Kipp Carver, Hennepin County
Sheriff’s
Crime Lab
PART III: HUMAN OSTEOLOGY AND ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES
W Sept. 24
Methods of Human Identification
Read: Fierro, 1993 (this is a long chapter, so start early!)
F Sept. 26
Skeletal System/Anatomical Terminology
Levels of Observation: gross, microscopic, cellular, biochemical
Read: Byers, Ch. 2; S & B, Ch. 1; Lab Manual,
pp. 1-7
M Sept. 29
Osteology: Bones of the cranium
Focus: frontal, parietal
Read: S & B: pp. 20 – 33; Lab Manual, pp.11-14
Laboratory Session 4: Osteology
Focus: temporal, occipital, maxilla, mandible, zygomatic, nasal, auditory
ossicles
Read: S & B, pp. 34 – 36, 40-44, 46, 50-51;
Lab Manual, pp. 15-18, 23, 25-27, 29-30
W Oct. 1
Osteology: Bones of the cranium
Focus: sphenoid, ethmoid, vomer,
Read: S & B, pp.37 – 40, 49; Lab Manual,
pp. 19-21, 29
F Oct. 3
Osteology: Bones of the cranium
Focus: lacrimal, palatine, inferior nasal conchae, hyoid
Read: S & B, pp.45, 47-48, 52; Lab Manual,
22, 24, 27-28, 31
M Oct. 6
Osteology: Innominate
Read: S & B, pp. 190-196; Lab Manual, pp. 9-10
Laboratory Session 5: Species Recognition: Human vs. Nonhuman
Bone Biology: Microstructure and Histology
Read: S&B, Ch. 2; Byers, Ch. 3 (pp. 57-71); Ubelaker
1989:44-52; Chilvarquer et al. 1987
W Oct. 8
Protocol for Initial Treatment and Examination: Preparation,
Organization, and Inventory
Read: Byers, Ch. 6; Lab Manual, pp.
** Case Assignments**
Note: Meet in DSC 19
F Oct. 10
Odontology: Dentition
Read: S & B, pp. 70-96
*** Innocence Project of Minnesota Fund-raising Ball: Jazz for Justice
***
Saturday, October 11, 7:00 pm - midnight; Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapops.
M Oct. 13
Quiz 1: Innominate and Cranium
Laboratory Session 6: Estimation of Sex
Read: Byers, Ch. 8; S & B: pp.
53-56, 100-101, 130-132, 148-149, 163-164, 186-187, 197-204, 226-227,
259-261
Additional source of information: Ubelaker, pp. 52-60
Review: Lab Manual: Sex Determination data form,
illustrations of sexually dimorphic features
Assignment: Determine the sex of the individual(s) represented
by your assigned case and one other individual by applying the techniques
discussed in class. Fill out the data form for each case as thoroughly
as possible, including the comments section and write a paragraph summarizing
your conclusion and the methods you appped. Refer to Assignment sheet for
further information.
Due: Monday, October 20; turn in at the beginning of the
lab period
W Oct. 15
Osteology: Femur, Tibia, and Patella
Read: S & B: 216-224
F Oct. 17
Osteology: Fibula, Tarsals
Read: S & B: 225, 243-252
M Oct. 20
Osteology: Metatarsals, Phalanges
Read: S & B: 252-258
Laboratory Session 7: Estimation of Stature
Read: Byers, Ch. 10; S & B, pp.
165-170, 187, 236-239; Ousley
Review: Trotter and Gleser’s stature estimation
formulae page and Postcranial Measurements data form in the lab manual
Demonstration: FORDISC 2.0
Assignment: Measure each long bone of your assigned case
and estimate the living stature of your assigned case using FORDISC 2.0
(on computers in GLC 6S and DSC 19). Refer to Assignment sheet for further
information.
Due: Monday, October 27; turn completed Postcranial Measurements
form, FORDISC results, and a written summary of your final stature estimate
at the beginning of the lab period
W Oct. 22
Osteology: Vertebral Column: Overview, Cervical and Thoracic
Vertebrae
Read: S & B, pp. 111-124
F Oct. 24
No Class: Midterm Break!
M Oct. 27
Osteology: Vertebral Column: Lumbar Vertebrae, Sacrum, and
Coccyx
Read: S & B, pp. 125-131
Laboratory Session 8: Determination of Adult Age-at-Death: Pubic
Symphyses, Cranial Sutures, Ribs, Auricular Surface
Read: Byers, Ch. 9; S & B, pp.
56-58, 132-134, 149-151, 164-165, 204-213, 228, 261
** Primary references for each technique will be on Reserve at Bush pbrary
and in lab
Review: Lab Manual, Adult Age Determination form, pubic
symphysis and auricular surface aging pages in packet
Additional Source of Information: Ubelaker, pp. 63, 74-95
(a summary with many good resource charts)
Assignment: Determine the age-at-death of your assigned
case and one other individual using the techniques introduced in class.
Fill out the Age Determination data form for each case as thoroughly
as possible, including the comments section and write a paragraph summarizing
your conclusion and the methods you appped. Refer to Assignment sheet for
further information.
Due: Monday, November 3
Osteology: Ribs
Read: S&B,138-142
W Oct. 29
Time Since Death: Determining Postmortem Interval
Read: Sledzik 1998; Love and Marks 2003
F Oct. 31
Quiz 2: Femur, Tibia, Patella, Fibula, Feet, Vertebral Column,
Dentition Wear your costume!
M Nov. 3
Osteology: Arm: Humerus, Ulna
Read: S & B,153-160
Laboratory Session 9: Fetal, Neonate, and Subadult Remains: Inventory,
Age-at-Death, Estimation of Sex, Health Status
Read: Schutkowski, 1993; Ubelaker, 1989 (pp.
63-75)
Review: Lab Manual, Subadult Age Determination form, dental
eruption, long bone length, and epiphyseal union tables in packet
Power Point presentation: A Multi-discippnary Approach
to Evaluate Chronic Malnutrition during Childhood in a Case of Suspected
Child Abuse
Assignment: See assignment sheet
Osteology: Radius, Hand, Deciduous Dentition
Read: S & B: pp. 160-163; 97-100
W Nov. 5
Osteology: Pectoral Girdle: Scapula, Clavicle
Read: S & B: pp. 144-148
F Nov. 7
Osteology: Thorax: Ribs and Sternum
Read: S & B: pp. 138-144
M Nov. 10
Summary of Findings: Report Writing
Read: Byers, 413-416
Examples of forensic anthropology reports written by different practicing forensic
anthropologists will be available in the lab for you to look at.
Laboratory Session 10: Forensic Odontology: Charting, Comparison
of Ante- and Postmortem X-Rays
Guest Speaker: Dr. Ed Bick, DDS
Read: Byers, pp. 397-408
Review: Lab Manual, Antemortem and Postmortem Dental Records
and the dentition numbering pages
Assignment: Chart dentition of three individuals and compare
to a series of antemortem dental x-raysto conclude one of
following: positive identification, probable identification, inconclusive,
or exclusion. Turn in completed Antemortem and Postmortem Dental Record forms
and a written summary of your conclusions. Refer to Assignment sheet for
further information.
Due: Monday, November 17
W Nov. 12
Commingling and Incineration
Read: Ubelaker, 2002; Swegle and Buikstra, 1989
F Nov. 14
Quiz 3: Scapula, clavicle, sternum, humerus, ulna, radius, hand,
M Nov. 17
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)
Databases in Forensic Anthropology
Read: Excerpt from FORDISC 2.0; NAGPRA reading to be announced
Laboratory Session 11: Determination of Ancestry: Metrics and
Morphology
Read: Byers, Ch. 7; Gill and Gilbert
(1990) [* Read Gill and Gilbert (1990) first!]
Demonstration: FORDISC 2.0 (computer demonstration)
Assignment: Apply the techniques used to assess ancestry
to your assigned case and one other individual. Fill out the data forms
as completely as possible, including the comments section. Write a paragraph
summarizing the methods you appped and your conclusions. Refer to Assignment
sheet for further information.
Due: Monday, November 10
W Nov. 19
Cause and Manner of Death I: Interpretation of traumatic injury
and pathology
Read: Byers Ch. 11; Galloway et al. 1999
F Nov. 21
Cause and Manner of Death II: Interpretation of Traumatic
Injury and Pathology
Focus: Projectile and Blunt Force Trauma
Read: Berryman and Symes 1998; Byers, Ch. 12, 13
M Nov. 24
Cause and Manner of Death III: Interpretation of Traumatic
Injury and Pathology
Focus: Sharp-force trauma
Case Study: Anasazi Cannibapsm
Read: Symes et al. 1998; Byers, Ch. 14
Suggested: Hurlbut 2000
Laboratory Session 12: Cause and Manner of Death: The Interpretation
of Skeletal Trauma and Disease Processes
Guest Speaker: Marcia Regan, Ph.D. “Death
and Reverence in Prehistoric Minnesota
Activities: Observe examples of traumatic injuries and
pathologies
Assignment: Describe and interpret two examples of traumatic
injury and/or pathology.
Due: At the end of the lab period; refer to assignment
sheet for further information about the assignment
W Nov. 26
Anasazi Cannibalism: Fact or Fiction
Video: Cannibalism in the Canyon (60 minutes)
F Nov. 28 No Class! Happy Thanksgiving!
UNIT IV: BROAD CONTEXTUAL APPLICATIONS AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
M Dec. 1
Forensic Anthropology and the Protection of Archaeological
Resources: Relevant Legislation; Site Disturbance, Trafficking of
Artifacts and Human Remains; Treaty Negotiations
Read: Adovasio et al. 1991; Cleland 2000
W Dec. 3
The Role of Forensic Anthropology in Human Rights Investigations
Read: Burns, 1999 (Ch. 15); Haglund, 2002
Video: Crime Science: Silent Witness
Laboratory Session 13: Work on your cases
F Dec. 5
Evaluation of Osteological Methods of Analysis: Samples, Accuracy,
and Experience
Class Discussion: the scientific foundation and accuracy
of osteological methods
Read: Articles on sex, age-at-death, stature, and race
to be assigned per group; refer to assignment sheet for further information.
M Dec. 8
Bringing Them Home: Location and Recovery of the Unaccounted
for Central Identification Laboratory
Read: Grant and Smith 1997; Holland and Mann 1996
Video: The New Detectives: Soldiers’ Stories
W Dec. 10
Ethics: Responsibilities, Qualifications, and Expert Testimony
Read: Byers, pp. 416; Wetp, 1989; Ethics Statements/Codes:
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, American Association of Physical
Anthropology, Society for American Archaeology
Review: Galloway et al., 1990:48-55
Video: Expert Witness clips
F Dec. 12
Future of Forensic Anthropology
Reserve Readings: See Bibliography