ANTH 305Paleopathology of Health and Disease
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Anthropology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course introduces students to the identification and interpretation of skeletal evidence for disease, ancient and modern concepts of health and disease, and current clinical interpretations of skeletal pathologies. Topics include pathology in archaeological remains and the process of developing a differential diagnosis of skeletal lesions.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- ANTH204 - Biological Anthropology (0.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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Fall 2017
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u/UWCourseLinker: “… Anthropology ANTH 300 - Practicing Anthropology ANTH 303 - Anthropology of Digital Media ANTH 305 - Paleopathology of Health and Disease ANTH 309 - The Archaeology of North America ANTH 311 - Anthropology of Religion ANTH 320 - Hunter-Gatherer Archaeology ANTH 321 - Archaeology …”
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