ANTH 311 - Advanced Biological Anthropology: Principles of Human Evolution

Description:
Analysis and interpretation of major principles of modern biological anthropology from an evolutionary perspective: genetics, population genetics, ecology, comparative anatomy and human paleontology. Meets anthropology subfield Biological Anthropology (B). Course will be offered every year (Spring).

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

List, describe, and discuss genetics and evolutionary theory as these are used in biological anthropology.
Apply their knowledge of evolutionary dynamics to problems and scenarios taken from fossil and living human populations.
Apply evolutionary principles to a specific problem related to human evolution using either modern populations or extinct fossil forms.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/16/17