ANTH 001 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

    Recent Professors
    R. Weaver
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENG 051 with a grade of "C" or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    Total Lecture Hours: 54 This course examines the origins of humans and their place in nature. Students will study the mechanisms of biological evolution, the physical form and behavior of the nonhuman primates, the fossil record of early humans, and current racial variability. The course emphasizes the interpretation of data using scientific methods and theoriesasappliedtothebiologicalandculturalevolutionofhumans.