ANTH 2301 - Physical Anthropology (Lecture)

Credits: 3

The study of human origins and bio-cultural adaptations. Topics may include primatology, genetics, human variation, forensics, health, and ethics in the discipline. Physical Anthropology explores the relationship between culture and biology through the methods, theory and research of biological anthropology. Students learn about basic mechanisms of genetic change in populations and the relationships between humans and the other primates. The appearance of humans and their bipedal ancestors approximately four million years ago and their culture through the Paleolithic age are examined in detail. Students learn about biological variation and adaptation in human populations, responses to the environment, race, and other issues and their applications.

Lecture: 3
Lab: 0
Prerequisite(s): Must be placed into college-level reading and college-level writing
Note: Core Curriculum Course.