ANTH 480 - Honors Biological Anthropology

    Recent Professors
    Jessica A. Marshall, Ilana Johnson
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ANTH 480
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B2
    Description
    This course is a seminar-style honors-level introduction to the science of biological anthropology. Topics 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. Honors courses are open to students who demonstrate an ability to write carefully reasoned, well-organized essays of varying lengths, are prepared to make clear oral presentations in class, and are able to actively contribute to seminar discussions. Credit may be earned for ANTH 480 or ANTH 300 but not for both.