ANTH3444

Ancient Human Health
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Credit Hours:
3

Study the ancient origins of diseases through skeletal remains. 

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to analyze skeletal remains to identify evidence of ancient diseases, trauma and genetic disorders and gain insight into how these conditions shaped past populations.
  • How to evaluate historical perspectives on disease and healing, exploring how ancient societies understood and treated illnesses through cultural and medical practices.
  • How pathogens, trauma, and genetic disorders affected past populations.
  • How past societies understood disease and healing.
Semester Offered:
Spring
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