ANTH 1135 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Student Learning Outcomes
Summarize the basic principles of evolution and recognize how they apply to the human species.
Recognize the biological and behavioral continuity of humans with all life, and especially other modern primate species.
Identify ways in which the human species is biologically and behaviorally unique.
Summarize fossil evidence for human evolution.
Distinguish the major Paleolithic industries and outline the behavioral and cognitive changes indicated by the fossil and archeological evidence.
Critically evaluate popular accounts of human variation and human evolution.
Interpret modern human dilemmas (e.g., overpopulation, co-evolution of disease, and geneticmengineering) from an evolutionary perspective.
Discuss in class and analyze in writing scholarly arguments concerning course concepts.
Course Description This course provides a basic introduction to the broad field of biological anthropology. The research interests of biological anthropologists include the history and development of modern evolutionary biology, molecular and population genetics, modern primates, the primate and human fossil record, and modern human biological diversity. Credits: 3