ANTHROP 707 / Past Perspectives on Health

3 unit(s)

Paleopathology, the study of pathological conditions in the past communities, is inherently interdisciplinary and provides a long-term view of many current health issues. This course uses information derived from human remains alongside that obtainePaleopathology, the study of pathological conditions in the past communities, is inherently interdisciplinary and provides a long-term view of many current health issues. This course uses information derived from human remains alongside that obtained from recent clinical medicine and biomedical sciences to inform an understanding of past health and disease. The course provides an introduction to archaeological human remains, and debates on conditions such as infectious disease; the metabolic syndrome; cancer; nutritional deficiency and traumatic injuries. Final projects can be based on a variety of topics adjacent to course materials.