2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

BI 108 Bioarchaeology

Bioarchaeology is the study of human remains in archaeological contexts to reconstruct the biology and culture of past populations. This course is an overview of bioarchaeological theory, methods, and applications. Students will learn the scientific methods used by bioarchaeologists to study human remains and archaeological data in hands-on laboratory-type settings. Using this new knowledge of human biology and cultural anthropology, students will learn how bioarchaeologists reconstruct the lives and experiences of past people.

Credits

3