Includes a detailed examination of the life-ways of a selected group of modern Middle Eastern peoples. The emphasis in the course is on the presentation of a broad archaeological ethnographic and historical picture . A general survey of the physical anthropology, human paleontology, archaeology, language groups, and ethnology of the native peoples of America north of Mexico, including a detailed examination of the life-ways of a selected group of Indian and Eskimo peoples. The emphasis in the course is on the presentation of a broad archaeological, ethnographic, and historical picture. There is an opportunity to participate in excavations in the Rochester area.
Most human societies interact with one another in relatively peaceful and productive ways.
This course considers a wide range of human societies examining the various forms each has of achieving and maintaining peaceful relations ranging from mutual economic benefit to shared ritual necessity. Prospects for employing these forms in an attempt to establish peace in the world are discussed. The principles and methods of biological anthropology can be used to provide crucial evidence in the investigation of past deaths. Identification of individuals, time and cause of death may be determined from an analysis of skeletal and, where available, soft tissue remains. Topics include homicides, genocide, battlefield casualties, cannibalism, and disease as mortality agents for human groups from the recent to the very distant past.