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Spring 2018
May 02,2024 |
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| ANTH 101 - Physical Anthropology |
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An introduction to the study of human evolution, with the
goal of understanding humans as part of the natural world
and as populations of organisms shaped by their evolutionary
past. The course discusses the basic processes of evolution
in general and then traces the evolutionary development of
humans through examination of the fossil record and
associated archaeological remains. Topics covered in this
process focus on the interrelationships between physical
changes and increasingly complex cultural adaptations,
culminating in the development of fully modern human beings,
engaged in a variety of successful gathering and hunting
lifestyles. The course also explores briefly some major
related areas of study that augment our understanding of
human evolution, particularly research in the areas of
primate behavior, ecology, and human genetic variability.
4.000 Credit hours 40.000 TO 48.000 Lecture hours Syllabus Available Levels: Credit Schedule Types: Lecture Social Science Division Social Science Department Course Attributes: Tuition, Science/Math/Computer Science, Social Science |
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