Topic Title: “Caring for the Dead: Ethical Considerations in Osteology”
Instructor: Dr. Shelby Scott
Topic Description: This advanced seminar critically examines ethical issues related to osteological practice, focusing on skeletal remains in research, curation, and display. Emphasizing colonial legacies, repatriation, and community engagement, students will explore real-world dilemmas, digital ethics, and stewardship responsibilities through global case studies and discussion-driven analysis in archaeological and anthropological (contemporary)
contexts.
Prerequisite: ANT334H5
Co-requisite: ANT340H5