Biological Anthropology

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This course provides an overview of the human species in the context of its evolutionary relationships with other primates, with emphasis on the interrelated realms of knowledge that shed light on leading hypotheses for human evolution, biology and behavior. Topics include evidence from the fossil record, molecular evolutionary trees, primatology, evolutionary biology, history of science, human biology, forensics, and psychology. Scientific findings from these fields will be explored to understand our origins and contemporary issues in human biology, science, and society.