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Guidelines for New Course Proposals
University Course Syllabus
Approved: 10/19/12
Department of Justice, Law & Society
A.
Protocol
Course Name:
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
Course Number: ANT 254
Credits:
3 credits
Prerequisites:
None
Maximum Class Size: 30
B.
Objectives of the Course:
To
familiarize
the
student
with
all
aspects
of
Forensic
Anthropology
as
practiced
today
in
North
America;
To
learn
and
apply
site
identification
and
recovery;
To
delve
into
the
comprehensive
analysis
of
human
skeletal
information;
To
understand
the
critical
concept
the
proper
collection
of
context;
To
understand
how
determinations
of
identity,
manner
of
death,
and
peri/postmortem
event
reconstructions
are
made.
C.
Catalog Description:
This course teaches the basic analysis of human remains for the medico-legal profession,
covering the development of the field of forensic anthropology, how the biological profile of an
individual is determined from the skeleton, how skeletal trauma are evaluated, estimation of the
interval since death and how far these assessments can be supported. The course includes
discussion of investigation of crime scenes, the legal role of the physical anthropologist as an
expert witness and the importance of report preparation. Case studies of documented individuals
are used. While the practical aspects of this field will be the primary focus, attention will also be
drawn to the incorporation of anthropological approaches to dealing with death and the handling
of human remains.
D.
Outline of the Course:
1.
Introduction to the Course
2.
History of the field
3.
Osteology
4.
Generating the Biological Profile (age, sex, ancestry, stature)
5.
Trauma and Pathological Bone analysis
6.
Search & Recovery Techniques
7.
Taphonomy & Postmortem Interval
8.
Positive Identification
9.
Selected topics (e.g., entomology, odontology, cremated remains, etc.)
10. Case studies
E.
Teaching Methodology (face to face or classroom)
A variety of teaching methodologies may be used in teaching this course. They include, but are
not limited to: lectures, PowerPoint images, assigned readings, case studies, multi-media
presentations, group discussions, and guest speakers. Emphasis will be placed on engaging the
learner for involvement and active participation in the learning process.
F.
Text
Sample texts for this course include:
Byers, Steven. 2011. Introduction to Forensic Anthropology. New York; Pearson.
Maples, William. 1994. Dead Men Do Tell Tales. New York; Bantam Doubleday.
Ramey-Burns, Karen. 2012. Forensic Anthropology Training Manual. Upper Saddle River, NJ;
Pearson.
White, Tim and Folkens, Pieter. 2005. The Human Bone Manual. New York; Academic Press.
G.
Assessment Activities (face to face or classroom). Individual instructors may customize
different activities.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
H.
Performance assessment tasks
Weekly assignments and reports
Exams and/or quizzes
Individual/Group projects
Case studies
Research Reports
Article/Book Critiques
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities:
• Reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations.
• Will register with the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) each semester to receive
accommodations.
• Might be required to communicate with faculty for accommodations which specifically involve the
faculty.
• Will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting
accommodations that involve the faculty.
Requests for approval for reasonable accommodations should be directed to the Office for Students with
Disabilities (OSD). Approved accommodations will be recorded on the OSD Accommodation Approval
notice and provided to the student. Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying,
providing documentation and requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
Contact Information:
• Location:
• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email:
Web Site:
I.
Azorsky Hall – Room 105
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599
osdmail@calu.edu
http://sai.calu.edu/osd
Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc.
The Anthropology Lab in Frich 203 has both real human bone material and skeletal casts for
instructional purposes.
The Manderino Library has a strong assortment of forensic anthropology and osteology
resources, in the format of books, ebooks, journals, and electronic journal access.
Cal U Library Subject Page for Anthropology: http://library.calu.edu/anthropology
Includes links for Anthropology-related article index search tools, such as AnthroSource,
SocINDEX, and OneSearch, as well as links to specific (and general) Anthropology
journals.
Cal U Library Subject Page for Forensic Sciences:
http://library.calu.edu/content.php?pid=403748&sid=3305356
Includes links for forensic-science related article index search tools, and links to full-text
electronic journals, such as the Journal of Forensic Sciences, and links to index searches
for the American Journal of Physical Anthropology. It also has easy access to ebooks
owned by the university related to forensic anthropology and related osteological texts.
Baker, Brenda, Dupras, Tosha, and Tocheri, Matthew. 2005. The Osteology of Infants and
Children. Texas A&M University Press.
Blau, S and Ubelaker, D (eds). 2009. Handbook of Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology.
Walnut Creek, CA; Left Coast Press.
Cox, M and Mays, S. 2000. Human Osteology in Archaeology and Forensic Science. London;
Greenwich Medical Media.
Reichs, K (ed). 1998. Forensic Osteology: Advances in the Identification of Human Remains.
Springfield, IL; CC Thomas.
Shaefer, M, Black S, Scheuer, L. 2009. Juevenile Osteology: A Laboratory and Field Manual.
London; Academic Press.
Shipman, Patricia and Alan Walker. 1985. Human Skeleton. Cambridge, MA; Harvard
University Press.
Swartz, Jeffrey H. 1998. What the Bones Tell Us. Tucson, AZ; University of Arizona Press.
Ubelaker, DH. 1978. Human Skeletal Remains: Excavation, Analysis, Interpretation.
Washington, DC; Taraxacum.
White, T, Black, M, Folkens, P. 2012. Human Osteology. San Diego, CA; Academic Press.
Additional Information for Course Proposals
J.
Proposed Instructors:
Anthropology faculty in the Department of Justice, Law and Society with the appropriate
background in forensic anthropology may teach this course.
K.
Rationale for the Course:
Students and non-anthropology professionals should have an introduction and overview of the
current laboratory methods utilized in modern forensic anthropology. The course will focus on
the preservation, documentation, and analysis of human skeletal remains and associated soft
tissue recovered from a variety of forensic contexts, such as outdoor death, fatal fire, and mass
fatality scenes.
L.
Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed:
No specialized equipment or supplies are needed. The lab is already equipped.
M.
Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
1.
Does the course require additional human resources?
This course does not require additional human resources.
2.
Does the course require additional physical resources?
This course does not require additional physical resources.
3.
Does the course change the requirements in any particular major?
The course is a requirement for Anthropology majors (forensic concentration) and Justice
Studies majors (forensic science concentration-forensic anthropology track).
3.
Is the course replace an existing course?
The course does not replace an existing course.
4.
How often will the course be taught?
This course will be offered annually.
5.
Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College?
This course does not duplicate an existing course.
6.
What is the recommended maximum class size for this course?
The recommended maximum class size is 30 students.
N.
If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another
discipline, you must request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that
discipline.
This course is taught in the Anthropology discipline.
O.
Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for General
Education. If yes, justify and demonstrate the reasons based on the categories for General
Education. The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course proposal
before consideration by the UCC.
This course is approved as a lab component course under the old General Education System. It
is currently being reviewed for approval as a lab component course for the revised system
(effective Fall 2013).
P.
Provide Approval Form (electronically).
Additional Guidelines
The following are additional guidelines that you must follow which will expedite your course
proposal. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the return of the proposal to the department.
1.
Be sure that your proposal is in the correct format (Guidelines for New Course Proposals)
and that all questions have been completely answered.
2.
Be sure that you have completed and attached the Application to Establish a New Course
form and/or the Advisement Sheet Revision form and that the appropriate signatures
have been affixed. Please send through the process electronically (the preferred method)
or by paper. No items will be placed on the agenda until the Chair of the UCC is in
possession of these forms.
3.
Be sure that you include an updated advisement sheet for any course that is being
required by the department or is classified as a restricted elective. In addition, you must
include an electronic copy (MS Word or PDF) of the current advisement sheet(s) with
your proposal. Be certain that all advisement sheets affected by the proposed course
change be included with your proposal.
4.
When submitting materials for consideration by the Curriculum Committee, you must
provide an electronic copy of each item to be reviewed to the Chairperson.
5.
All completed items must be in the hands of the Chairperson of the Curriculum
Committee a minimum of one week prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
6.
Any department requesting a course name change, number change, prefix changes, credit
changes, etc. must submit this request on the Application to Establish a New Course
Form and submit electronically.
7.
New advisement sheets, major proposals, minors, or changes to advisement sheets will
become effective the fall semester following committee approval. The advisement
sheets must also include the committee approval date and the effective date on the
advisement page. Submit this request on the Advisement and /or Program Changes
form.
8.
New courses will become effective the semester following committee approval.
9.
Any references listed must be in the appropriate bibliographic format for the discipline.
10.
Online courses must follow the Quality Matters™ rubric and is posted on the UCC
website. Be sure that you include the online teaching methodology statement (refer E.2
above) that refers to the Quality Matters™ rubric.
11.
All course objectives must follow Bloom’s Taxonomy learning domains located on the
UCC website.
Guidelines for New Course Proposals
University Course Syllabus
Approved: 10/19/12
Department of Justice, Law & Society
A.
Protocol
Course Name:
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
Course Number: ANT 254
Credits:
3 credits
Prerequisites:
None
Maximum Class Size: 30
B.
Objectives of the Course:
To
familiarize
the
student
with
all
aspects
of
Forensic
Anthropology
as
practiced
today
in
North
America;
To
learn
and
apply
site
identification
and
recovery;
To
delve
into
the
comprehensive
analysis
of
human
skeletal
information;
To
understand
the
critical
concept
the
proper
collection
of
context;
To
understand
how
determinations
of
identity,
manner
of
death,
and
peri/postmortem
event
reconstructions
are
made.
C.
Catalog Description:
This course teaches the basic analysis of human remains for the medico-legal profession,
covering the development of the field of forensic anthropology, how the biological profile of an
individual is determined from the skeleton, how skeletal trauma are evaluated, estimation of the
interval since death and how far these assessments can be supported. The course includes
discussion of investigation of crime scenes, the legal role of the physical anthropologist as an
expert witness and the importance of report preparation. Case studies of documented individuals
are used. While the practical aspects of this field will be the primary focus, attention will also be
drawn to the incorporation of anthropological approaches to dealing with death and the handling
of human remains.
D.
Outline of the Course:
1.
Introduction to the Course
2.
History of the field
3.
Osteology
4.
Generating the Biological Profile (age, sex, ancestry, stature)
5.
Trauma and Pathological Bone analysis
6.
Search & Recovery Techniques
7.
Taphonomy & Postmortem Interval
8.
Positive Identification
9.
Selected topics (e.g., entomology, odontology, cremated remains, etc.)
10. Case studies
E.
Teaching Methodology (face to face or classroom)
A variety of teaching methodologies may be used in teaching this course. They include, but are
not limited to: lectures, PowerPoint images, assigned readings, case studies, multi-media
presentations, group discussions, and guest speakers. Emphasis will be placed on engaging the
learner for involvement and active participation in the learning process.
F.
Text
Sample texts for this course include:
Byers, Steven. 2011. Introduction to Forensic Anthropology. New York; Pearson.
Maples, William. 1994. Dead Men Do Tell Tales. New York; Bantam Doubleday.
Ramey-Burns, Karen. 2012. Forensic Anthropology Training Manual. Upper Saddle River, NJ;
Pearson.
White, Tim and Folkens, Pieter. 2005. The Human Bone Manual. New York; Academic Press.
G.
Assessment Activities (face to face or classroom). Individual instructors may customize
different activities.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
H.
Performance assessment tasks
Weekly assignments and reports
Exams and/or quizzes
Individual/Group projects
Case studies
Research Reports
Article/Book Critiques
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities:
• Reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations.
• Will register with the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) each semester to receive
accommodations.
• Might be required to communicate with faculty for accommodations which specifically involve the
faculty.
• Will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting
accommodations that involve the faculty.
Requests for approval for reasonable accommodations should be directed to the Office for Students with
Disabilities (OSD). Approved accommodations will be recorded on the OSD Accommodation Approval
notice and provided to the student. Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying,
providing documentation and requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
Contact Information:
• Location:
• Phone:
• Fax:
• Email:
Web Site:
I.
Azorsky Hall – Room 105
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599
osdmail@calu.edu
http://sai.calu.edu/osd
Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc.
The Anthropology Lab in Frich 203 has both real human bone material and skeletal casts for
instructional purposes.
The Manderino Library has a strong assortment of forensic anthropology and osteology
resources, in the format of books, ebooks, journals, and electronic journal access.
Cal U Library Subject Page for Anthropology: http://library.calu.edu/anthropology
Includes links for Anthropology-related article index search tools, such as AnthroSource,
SocINDEX, and OneSearch, as well as links to specific (and general) Anthropology
journals.
Cal U Library Subject Page for Forensic Sciences:
http://library.calu.edu/content.php?pid=403748&sid=3305356
Includes links for forensic-science related article index search tools, and links to full-text
electronic journals, such as the Journal of Forensic Sciences, and links to index searches
for the American Journal of Physical Anthropology. It also has easy access to ebooks
owned by the university related to forensic anthropology and related osteological texts.
Baker, Brenda, Dupras, Tosha, and Tocheri, Matthew. 2005. The Osteology of Infants and
Children. Texas A&M University Press.
Blau, S and Ubelaker, D (eds). 2009. Handbook of Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology.
Walnut Creek, CA; Left Coast Press.
Cox, M and Mays, S. 2000. Human Osteology in Archaeology and Forensic Science. London;
Greenwich Medical Media.
Reichs, K (ed). 1998. Forensic Osteology: Advances in the Identification of Human Remains.
Springfield, IL; CC Thomas.
Shaefer, M, Black S, Scheuer, L. 2009. Juevenile Osteology: A Laboratory and Field Manual.
London; Academic Press.
Shipman, Patricia and Alan Walker. 1985. Human Skeleton. Cambridge, MA; Harvard
University Press.
Swartz, Jeffrey H. 1998. What the Bones Tell Us. Tucson, AZ; University of Arizona Press.
Ubelaker, DH. 1978. Human Skeletal Remains: Excavation, Analysis, Interpretation.
Washington, DC; Taraxacum.
White, T, Black, M, Folkens, P. 2012. Human Osteology. San Diego, CA; Academic Press.
Additional Information for Course Proposals
J.
Proposed Instructors:
Anthropology faculty in the Department of Justice, Law and Society with the appropriate
background in forensic anthropology may teach this course.
K.
Rationale for the Course:
Students and non-anthropology professionals should have an introduction and overview of the
current laboratory methods utilized in modern forensic anthropology. The course will focus on
the preservation, documentation, and analysis of human skeletal remains and associated soft
tissue recovered from a variety of forensic contexts, such as outdoor death, fatal fire, and mass
fatality scenes.
L.
Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed:
No specialized equipment or supplies are needed. The lab is already equipped.
M.
Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
1.
Does the course require additional human resources?
This course does not require additional human resources.
2.
Does the course require additional physical resources?
This course does not require additional physical resources.
3.
Does the course change the requirements in any particular major?
The course is a requirement for Anthropology majors (forensic concentration) and Justice
Studies majors (forensic science concentration-forensic anthropology track).
3.
Is the course replace an existing course?
The course does not replace an existing course.
4.
How often will the course be taught?
This course will be offered annually.
5.
Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College?
This course does not duplicate an existing course.
6.
What is the recommended maximum class size for this course?
The recommended maximum class size is 30 students.
N.
If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another
discipline, you must request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that
discipline.
This course is taught in the Anthropology discipline.
O.
Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for General
Education. If yes, justify and demonstrate the reasons based on the categories for General
Education. The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course proposal
before consideration by the UCC.
This course is approved as a lab component course under the old General Education System. It
is currently being reviewed for approval as a lab component course for the revised system
(effective Fall 2013).
P.
Provide Approval Form (electronically).
Additional Guidelines
The following are additional guidelines that you must follow which will expedite your course
proposal. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the return of the proposal to the department.
1.
Be sure that your proposal is in the correct format (Guidelines for New Course Proposals)
and that all questions have been completely answered.
2.
Be sure that you have completed and attached the Application to Establish a New Course
form and/or the Advisement Sheet Revision form and that the appropriate signatures
have been affixed. Please send through the process electronically (the preferred method)
or by paper. No items will be placed on the agenda until the Chair of the UCC is in
possession of these forms.
3.
Be sure that you include an updated advisement sheet for any course that is being
required by the department or is classified as a restricted elective. In addition, you must
include an electronic copy (MS Word or PDF) of the current advisement sheet(s) with
your proposal. Be certain that all advisement sheets affected by the proposed course
change be included with your proposal.
4.
When submitting materials for consideration by the Curriculum Committee, you must
provide an electronic copy of each item to be reviewed to the Chairperson.
5.
All completed items must be in the hands of the Chairperson of the Curriculum
Committee a minimum of one week prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
6.
Any department requesting a course name change, number change, prefix changes, credit
changes, etc. must submit this request on the Application to Establish a New Course
Form and submit electronically.
7.
New advisement sheets, major proposals, minors, or changes to advisement sheets will
become effective the fall semester following committee approval. The advisement
sheets must also include the committee approval date and the effective date on the
advisement page. Submit this request on the Advisement and /or Program Changes
form.
8.
New courses will become effective the semester following committee approval.
9.
Any references listed must be in the appropriate bibliographic format for the discipline.
10.
Online courses must follow the Quality Matters™ rubric and is posted on the UCC
website. Be sure that you include the online teaching methodology statement (refer E.2
above) that refers to the Quality Matters™ rubric.
11.
All course objectives must follow Bloom’s Taxonomy learning domains located on the
UCC website.