Seminar in Forensic Anthropology I

Recommended Prerequisites

Human osteology; forensic anthropology.

Teaching Methods

Continuous evaluation during the sessions with the mentor.

Learning Outcomes

This unit aims to update the student on the recent literature on forensic anthropology and to stimulate the critic capacity of analysis. The students need to have a background on forensic anthropology; to be able to evaluate the medico legal significance of a case and to know the main objectives of a forensic anthropology case. A list of updated references is given to the students who have to choose one article to review and to discuss with the mentor.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Analysis of the most updated scientific publications on forensic anthropology (of the last 10 years)

Identifications of al, the attributions of a forensic anthropologist

The research that is being done on forensic anthropology: the strong points and the gaps.

Head Lecturer(s)

Eugénia Maria Guedes Pinto Antunes da Cunha

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Presentation of a recension/critic of a peer review article.: 100.0%

Bibliography

Dirkmaat D, Cabo L, Ousley S, Symes S 2008 New Perspectives in Forensic Anthropology. Yearbook of Physical Anthropology, 51: 33-52.

Dirkmaat D 2012. A companion to forensic anthropology. Wiley Blackwell

Schmitt A, Cunha E, Pinheiro J 2006 Forensic anthropology and Medicine: complementary sciences from recovery to cause of death. Humana Press.

Byers S 2011. Introduction to Forensic Anthropology. Prentice Hall.

Tersini-Tarrant MT, Shirley NA 2012 Forensic Anthropology. CRC Press.

Steadman D 2009 Hard evidence: Case studies in forensic anthropology. Prentice Hall.

Blau S, Ubelaker D 2008. Handbook of forensic anthropology and archaeology. Left Coast Press.

Brickley M, Ferlinni R 2007 Forensic anthropology: Case studies from Europe. Thomas.

Black S, Ferguson E 2010 Forensic Anthropology 2000 to 2010. CRC Press.