ANTHRO 1 - Biological Anthropology

    Recent Professors
    J. Godfrey, K. Taylor, K. Prandini
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    34–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Advisory: ENGL C1000.
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    This course explores concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific explanations for biological evolution and its application to the human species. Topics include: genetics, evolutionary theory, human variation and biocultural adaptations, comparative primate anatomy and behavior, and the fossil evidence for human evolution. The scientific method serves as the foundation of the course. (A, CSU, UC, Cal-GETC)
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 12:30pm–1:50pm, Mon Wed 9:30am–10:50am, Tue Thu 11:00am–12:15pm