ANTH 240 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Introduces biological anthropology, a branch of anthropology that seeks to understand, from a biological point of view, what it means to be a human being. Provides the basics of the principles of genetics and inheritance, evolutionary theory, primate characteristics and behavior, the evolution of human and non-human primates through the fossil record as well as human diversity and adaptability by studying human biological and cultural evolution through an examination of hominin morphology, pre-human fossils, human variation, and cultural developments. Recommended: ANTH 101 or a basic understanding of human (or non-human) evolution.
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
General Education Requirements
AGS Social Science, AAS Human Relations, AAOT Social Sciences, Cultural Literacy AAOT/AAS
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Apply scientific principles to academic pursuits as well as day to day issues. Identify key theoretical and methodological issues in biological anthropology. Define and explain modern theories of evolution and major developments in human evolution. Apply key biological anthropology concepts to explain sources of human variability and their adaptive significance. Demonstrate the relationship between environment, human adaptation, and culture.