ANTHRO 213-0
Human Origins
Emergence of the human species through the process of organic evolution, emphasizing genetics, the fossil record, and comparison with our nearest living relatives.
2027 Winter
Topics
- After successful completion of this course, students should be able to: • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding the process of natural selection and how it relates to changes to and the development of the natural world, including the evolution of the human species, evolutionary theory, and research approaches relevant to biological anthropology • Discuss and address hypotheses related to human evolution and natural selection and test the skills necessary to acquire, analyze, and interpret scientific data to test and revise hypotheses • Appreciate the implications, utility, and limitations of scientific inquiry, both within the context of biological anthropology, evolution, and genetics and more broadly for other areas of scientific inquiry • Articulate the scientific process and the significance of scientific advances in biological anthropology, in written and/or oral form
Readings
- Introduction to Physical Anthropology by Jurmain, Kilgore, Trevathan & Ciochon (15th/2018 Edition). ISBN: 978-1337099820
Prerequisites & course information
Natural Sciences Foundational Discipline SoC Mathematics, Science, and Technology Distro
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Official class description ↗2027 Winter