ANTH 11 - Biological Anthropology

    Recent Professors
    Marla Prochnow, Bethany Ashford, Vanessa Terry
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    40–50 students
    Difficulty
    5.9Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    Want to learn about your origins, primates, and forensic anthropology in one class? Students will encounter the concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific explanations of the evolution of humans and non-human primates. Course topics include: genetics, evolutionary theory, human variation and adaptation, comparative anatomy and behavior of non-human primates, as well as fossil ancestry. The philosophy of science and the scientific method are the foundations of this course.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:10am–12:25pm, Mon Wed 2:10pm–3:25pm, Mon Wed 4:10pm–5:25pm, Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:00pm