ANTH 001
INTRO/BIOLOGICAL ANTH
College of the Desert · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course introduces the concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific explanations for biological evolution and their application to the human species. It examines the origins of humans and their place in nature. Topics presented include: basic biological and genetic background for understanding human evolution; evolutionary theory; human variation and biocultural adaptations; modes of evolutionary change and how these evolutionary mechanisms operate on contemporary human populations; an understanding of geological history; principles of classification; physical form and behavior of non-human primates; and the archaeological evidence for hominine development and worldwide diffusion. (C-ID ANTH 110)
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
3600
35 openSeats: 15/50 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 11:45 AM- Days & times
- Mo We · 12:30 – 1:50 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 18
- Location
- Indio Campus B328
- Instructor
- Danner, Yuumi
3702
30 openSeats: 20/50 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 11:45 AM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 9:30 – 10:50 AM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 18
- Location
- Social Sciences Building 10
- Instructor
- Legge, Kenny D.
3718
17 openSeats: 33/50 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 11:45 AM- Days & times
- Mo We · 5:15 – 6:35 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 18
- Location
- Synchronous Learning ZOOM
- Instructor
- Slade, Mary A.