LibGuides: Anthropology: Related Topics

Forensic Anthropology

eForensics
eForensics provides interactive environment using real cold cases as examples for forensic anthropology techniques.
eAnthro Labs
Anthro Labs is a collaborative website in which participants can upload their own data to explore a hypothesis.

Introduction to Human Osteology by Roberta Hall, Oregon State University ; Kenneth Beals, Oregon State University ; Holm Neumann ; Georg Neumann, Indiana University & Gwyn Madden, Grand Valley State University
Publication Date: 2010

This text was designed for use in the human osteology laboratory classroom. Bones are described to aid in identification of skeletonized remains in either an archaeological or forensic anthropology setting. Basic techniques for siding, aging, sexing, and stature estimation are described. Both images of bone and drawings are included which may be used for study purposes outside of the classroom. The text represents work that has been developed over more than 30 years by its various authors and is meant to present students with the basic analytical tools for the study of human osteology.

Physical Anthropology by Sarah Etheredge, Taft College/College of the Canyons
Publication Date: 2019

Lays a foundation explaining all fields of anthropology and then moves to focus on physical and biological anthropology, including primatology, human evolution, cell biology, and human diversity.
Physical Anthropology by Arnie Daniel Schoenberg, San Diego City College
Publication Date: 2020

This class is an introduction to physical anthropology, but for many it will be your first anthropology class, or perhaps your first science class in college, so it is worthwhile to back up and introduce both science and anthropology. And before talking about science, we should back up even farther, and talk about epistemology, the study of how we know things.

ANTH 205 – Biological Anthropology
This course will explore evolutionary theory, including the core concepts of basic genetics and the modern synthesis of evolution.

Anthropology of Religion - Utah State University
This course presents a theoretical analysis of religion as a cultural phenomenon. It explores the functional relationships between religion, culture, society, and the individual.
Anthropology 135A: Religion & Social Order (UCI Open)
This course is an anthropological exploration of religions in diverse cultural and historical contexts. Our focus will be on relations of power, social order, social change, gender, and the role that religion plays in modernity, transnationalism, and globalization.
ANTH 1102 Witchcraft, Magic, Religion
People rely on religion and various belief systems to bring meaning and understanding to everyday life. This course will show how anthropologists unravel and interpret cultural belief systems to gain insight into the cultural environment. Cross-cultural ethnographic examples will illustrate the various ways in which anthropologists analyze belief systems as a way to understand a culture. Topics include religion, worldview, symbolism, taboo, myth, ritual, witchcraft, shamanism, religious practitioners, magic, healing, and spirits.

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Note that not all resources used in this course are openly licensed.