Biological Anthropology
Introduction to the principles and the methods of biological (physical) anthropology. Overview of the study of human beings in an evolutionary context, our relationship to other primates, and to the rest of the natural world. Examines anatomical, behavioral, and genetic similarities and differences among living primates and basic mechanisms of the evolutionary process. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisites & course information
Introduction to the principles and the methods of biological (physical) anthropology. Overview of the study of human beings in an evolutionary context, our relationship to other primates, and to the rest of the natural world. Examines anatomical, behavioral, and genetic similarities and differences among living primates and basic mechanisms of the evolutionary process. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027