ANTH 1H - HONORS INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

    Recent Professors
    JOHN WOLF, ANA GONZALEZ, SAMUEL CONNELL, JULIE JENKINS
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    10–30 students
    Credits
    4
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    Survey and investigation of the basic processes of evolution and their application to the development of modern humans. Impact of natural selection and genetics on development of new species. Evolutionary processes behind the physical and behavioral development of primates. History of the human lineage by reconstructing the fossil record, using investigations by paleoanthropologists, geologists, biologists, and archaeologists. Relationship between contemporary biology and behavior, facilitating an understanding of the effect of them upon future humankind. As an honors course, it is a full thematic seminar with advanced teaching methods focusing on major writing, reading, and research assignments, student class lectures, group discussions and interactions.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:00am–11:50am, Tue Thu 8:00am–9:50am, Mon Wed 8:00am–9:50am, Thu 1:00pm–2:50pm