Course Name: ANTH 48889/58889 FACES:  Human Head Anatomy with a Forensic Art Focus

Description: This course studies Renaissance artists/anatomists to gain an appreciation for how well they understood human anatomy. Students study human skulls and learn the form and function of the muscles of facial expression and mastication, paying close attention to features of the skull that ultimately give each face its unique qualities and that indicate age and sex of the individual. Students learn the techniques of two-dimensional forensic facial reconstruction while sculpting the facial bones of a skull, using an exact replica cast as a model. Using knowledge of head anatomy, and tissue depth data from the literature, each student will prepare detailed sketches (one man, one woman) based on photographs of the skulls. We also learn how to age-progress images of young adults. Many site visits are included during class time, including to La Specola Anatomical Collection (exquisite wax models copied from real corpses during the 17th century). 

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites:  None

This course is offered through the Kent Campus.  Please review course tuition at https://www.kent.edu/tuition to find costs for Kent campus tuition.