ANTH 300 - Biological Anthropology

    Recent Professors
    Kristina Casper-Denman, Marisol Delgadillo, AnnMarie Beasley Cisneros, Ellen Bowden, Jennifer M. Reynolds, Lisa N. Bright, Melinda Button, Lauren Booth PhD and 2 more
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.0Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ANTH 300
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    This course covers the concepts, methods, and theory of biological evolution and its application to the human species. There is a specific focus on molecular, Mendelian, and population genetics as well as on the mechanisms of evolution primatology, paleoanthropology, biocultural adaptations, human variation, and current bioethical issues. The philosophy of science and the scientific method serve as foundations to this course. This course is not open to students who have completed ANTH 480.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Sat, Mon Wed 9:00am–10:20am, Thu 7:30am–8:50am, Tue 10:30am–11:50am