ANTH 201 Physical Anthropology

Presents principles of biological evolution, primate behavior, human genetics, adaptability, and variation. Also includes study of early fossil records and prehistoric cultures. Prerequisite: ENGL 100. (NS)

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. Specify, describe & explain human adaptation and variation and how they relate to evolution.
2. Specify and explain basic principles of mutations, molecular and Mendelian genetics and how they relate to human evolution.
3. Specify and describe behavior of other primates and relate to human behavior.
4. Summarize and discuss information on 10 early human species along with three unique or otherwise notable attributes associated with each selection as the rationale for their inclusion.
5. Summarize and discuss information in response to the question, "Why is physical anthropology of particular significance to Native Americans"?