Annalisa Alvrus, Ph.D.
Residential Faculty - Anthropology
Cultural Science, Philosophy & Religious Studies
Office: SC 14 - Room: SC58
480-461-7913
Office Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| By appointment | By appointment | By appointment |
In person at Room SC58 in the SC14 building at the southwest corner of the Southern & Dobson campus
Please email me at annalisa.alvrus@mesacc.edu to set up an appointment to meet in person or online.
Profile
I'm a Florida native, who ended up in another sunny place (Arizona) after getting a job at MCC subsequent to finishing grad school at ASU. My hobbies including reading, hiking, and tending my plants and cats. I love the subject I teach, so work is never a chore.
Classes Taught
Summer 2024
| ASM275 | Forensic Anthropology | 4 Credits | ||||
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Survey of the role of forensic anthropologists, from the crime scene to the courtroom. Course focuses on how skeletal analysis can aid in medicolegal investigations, especially by identifying aspects of the life history of unknown individuals and by reconstructing events that took place at crime scenes. Covers both the legal aspects of forensic practice and the underlying biological basis for evidence obtained from skeletal remains. Examines applications of forensic anthropology in mass disasters, human rights investigations, and the deciphering of historic cases. Lab activities designed to illustrate techniques and principles central to the discipline. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Natural Sciences General [SG] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
15114 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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05/28/2024 - 07/18/2024 |
Class Ended |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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15366 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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06/10/2024 - 08/01/2024 |
Class Started |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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Fall 2024
| ASM104 | Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution | 4 Credits | ||||
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Study of human evolution and variation; including fossil hominids and their tools, primate anatomy and behavior, human genetics, and the environment and human biology. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Natural Sciences General [SG] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
16215 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
Open 7 of 25 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| ASM275 | Forensic Anthropology | 4 Credits | ||||
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Survey of the role of forensic anthropologists, from the crime scene to the courtroom. Course focuses on how skeletal analysis can aid in medicolegal investigations, especially by identifying aspects of the life history of unknown individuals and by reconstructing events that took place at crime scenes. Covers both the legal aspects of forensic practice and the underlying biological basis for evidence obtained from skeletal remains. Examines applications of forensic anthropology in mass disasters, human rights investigations, and the deciphering of historic cases. Lab activities designed to illustrate techniques and principles central to the discipline. Prerequisites: None. |
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| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB], Natural Sciences General [SG] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
15368 |
Dobson Campus |
Hybrid
Lecture/Lab
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08/20/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
Tu |
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Closed |
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Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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15367 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
Closed |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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15774 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture/Lab
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08/19/2024 - 12/13/2024 |
Open 13 of 25 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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Degrees & Awards
B.A. in Anthropology (summa cum laude), University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1991)
M.A. in Bioarchaeology, Arizona State University (1996)
Ph.D. in Physical Anthropology, Arizona State University (2006)
My Links
Two of the classes I teach are Introduction to Biological Anthropology and an introductory Forensic Anthropology class. Here are a couple of links to professional organizations for biological anthropologists:
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