ANTR 1 - Biological Anthropology

    Recent Professors
    KAREN OEH, DAVID LEITNER, KARL KOHLER, DANIEL CEARLEY, LW HASTEN
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    40–46 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Recommended Course Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL C1000
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ANTR 1
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 4A · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area D1
    Description
    This course introduces the concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific explanations for biological evolution and their application to the human species. Issues and topics will include, but are not limited to, 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.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:00am–12:15pm, Mon Wed 11:20am–12:45pm, Mon Wed 9:30am–10:45am, Mon Wed 9:40am–11:05am