Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Survey of the human fossil record with a focus on Plio-Pleistocene specimens assigned to our own genus, Homo; provides an overarching picture of the evolutionary history of humans after the Australopithecines and reviews theoretical issues that have influenced our understanding of the evolution of Homo sapiens. Prerequisite: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.