Introduction to Biological Anthropology

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This is an introductory course from a scientific perspective about human evolution and human biological diversity. General emphasis is placed on scientific explanations for human origins, modern human diversity, and the place of our species in the natural world. Specifically, emphasis is placed on the field of anthropology, the scientific method, the biological processes involved in organic evolution, fossil evidence for human evolution, interpretations of the fossil record, physical and behavioral characteristics of primates, human genetics, modern human variation, biocultural evolution, the biological significance of “race,” and interpretations of the archaeological evidence for the origin of culture. (C-ID: ANTH 110) (UC, CSU, AVC)