ANTH 300 - Biological Anthropology

    Recent Professors
    William Doonan, Robyn E. Fayko, Priscilla LoForte, Natascha Storms, Trine B. Johansen, Steven D. Schwortz, Monique Fortunato, Jessica A. Marshall and 4 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ANTH 300
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the science of biological anthropology. The topics to be covered will include: the field of anthropology; the scientific method; genetics and inheritance; natural selection; principles and mechanics of evolution; evidence of evolution; modern human variation; living primates; and the fossil evidence for human evolution.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:20pm, Tue Thu 1:00pm–2:20pm, Mon Wed 1:30pm–2:50pm, Tue Thu 9:00am–10:20am