Historical and Theoretical Perspectives in Biological Anthropology

4 credits · Graduate

This course outlines the theoretical foundations of and contemporary approaches in biological anthropology. In this reading- and writing-intensive seminar-based class, we begin by exploring the historical development of American biological anthropology as a discipline. Ultimately, students will be able to apply these foundation conceptual tools from biological anthropology to understand worldwide trends in human biological variation and health This course is designed to provide advanced foundational training in biological anthropology and intended for students interested in pursuing graduate-level coursework in the future.