ANTH 120 - The Human Animal: Intro to Biological Anthropology

Semester Offered: Fall and Spring
1 unit(s)

Humans occupy a small branch in the evolutionary tree of animal diversity, and biological anthropologists study the history and variation of life on this branch. This course introduces students to the wide world of biological (formerly “physical”) anthropology. We examine the biology and behavior of humans and our closest living (and extinct) relatives, in the context of evolutionary theory. Living primates and a vast fossil record provide important clues for understanding how and why humans vary today. Through lectures, discussions, and lab assignments, students learn the variety of questions asked and data examined by biological anthropologists. Zachary Cofran.

Satisfies the college requirement for quantitative reasoning.

Two 75-minute periods.

Course Format: CLS