ANTHRO 101 - HUMAN BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION

    Recent Professors
    Santiago Garcia, Michael Carter, Gregory Mattson, Adrianna Jackson, Samantha Schwartz, Dianna Stifter
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    Human Biological Evolution examines the evolution of the human species. Students learn about cells, DNA, genetics, and the four forces of evolution: migration, mutations, genetic drift, and natural selection. The class begins with the colonial history of anthropology and how the field, with its unethical collection of human biological material, contributed to the subtle destruction of "other" Indigenous peoples. This class focuses on the skeletal system and how humans evolved in conjunction with plants, animals, and their environment. The class incorporates hands-on practicums where students learn from a collection of fossil hominid skeletons, replica fossils, and our closest biological relatives, the living monkeys and apes. The course plan prepares students to understand the human body and how healing and growth are processed.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:40am–12:05pm, Mon Wed 1:25pm–2:50pm, Mon Wed 10:10am–11:35am, Mon Wed 10:15am–11:43am