Course Description

This course examines primate biology, human evolution, and biocultural variation through the theories, methods, and applications of physical anthropological inquiry. Foundational topics include molecular biology, genetics, living non-human primates, primate behavior, the fossil record, early primates, bipedal ancestors of humans (i.e., hominins), Neanderthals, archaic humans, and forensic anthropology. Cumulative topics include microevolutionary variations of modern humans (e.g., race), impacts of modern lifeways on human health, and the intersections between human biology, culture, and the environment. C-ID: ANTH 110.