ANT 1010 - Physical Anthropology and Prehistory

Credits: 3 (2 + 2)

Description: The course focuses on human biology utilizing the biocultural approach, that is, the interaction between human biology and human culture. Topics include the study of non-human primates, human evolution, bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology, and modern human variation. The laboratory sections embedded within the course provide practical experience in the following areas: genetic analysis, identifying fossil hominins, human skeletal anatomy, examining differences between human and non-human primate anatomy, population genetics, and modern human variation.

General Studies: Natural and Physical Sciences, Global Diversity

Guaranteed Transfer: GT-SC1