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ANTHR 386

Topics in Biological Anthropology or Archaeology

3 units

Winter 2023

Topics

  • To build understanding of processes and outcomes of human evolution by appraising the adaptationist paradigm in daily life
  • To critically evaluate popular presentations of human nature, especially regarding topics concerning human health and lifestyle
  • To develop and practice scholarly communication via seminar discussion and group work
Fall 2016

Topics

  • Course Introduction
  • What is a bioanthropological perspective?
  • What is a biocultural perspective?
  • Re-thinking Evolution, Part I
  • Re-thinking Evolution, Part II
  • Group 1 -- Mate Choice
  • Group 2 -- Race & Sport
  • Understanding adaptation
  • Group 3 -- Gluten Free Diets
  • Film: What are humans adapted for?
  • Group 4 -- Forensics in Popular Media
  • The human body of the future
  • Group 5 -- Designer Babies
  • The Olympics: Sex, Gender & Sport
  • Group 6 -- Inebriation in Evol Perpsective
  • Gr 2 Prep
  • Group 1 -- Bone health in trans persons
  • Ancient childhoods
  • Group 2 -- Postpartum Depression
  • Caring for human babies
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