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Catalog Description
Human variation, physical and cultural, examined for its adaptiveness. Alternative explanations of human behavior, with implications for the future. (3 hrs. lect.)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the concerns and general approach(es) of each of the four subfields of anthropology—cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics—and explain how they interact.
- Use basic terminology appropriate to the four subfields of anthropology.
- Apply key anthropological perspectives and approaches to real-world examples.
- Identify the major biological and cultural factors that influence human evolution.
- Describe basic archaeological approach to excavation.
- Explain the processes of heredity, variation, and natural selection involved in human evolution.
- Trace the evolutionary record from human ancestors to contemporary humans.
- Demonstrate an appreciation for the diversity of the Order Primates, in terms of biology and behavior;
- Discuss the relationship(s) among human biology, culture, and environment.
- Research and write a paper addressing some thesis, topic, or research question, utilizing appropriate sources and in a proper academic format (including proper citations).
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