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Fall Term 2016 TOP: FOSSIL HUMANS - 5069 - ANTH 540
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Prerequisites/Notes: ANTH 140 and one other course in anthropology; or BIOL 150 and instructor's consent; and junior or senior standing

Catalog Description : An examination of a particular topic in contemporary biological anthropological research. The specific topic investigated changes each year. Students are expected to carry out independent research on the topic, either through a review of relevant literature or through field or laboratory work. May be repeated when topic is different.

Topic for Fall 2016: Fossil Humans
This advanced seminar studies the current evidence about human evolutionary history. Students will critically read and workshop scientific literature of hominin evolution while examining fossil casts. This course covers all widely recognized fossil species starting from the earliest dated controversial hominin finds. Other topics include paleoanthropological methods, models for the evolution of bipedalism, paradigms in paleoanthropology, and professional politics that inform research and analyses.



Attributes: GER Social Science Div, 400-599 Advanced Course


Term

Fall Term 2016

Instructors

Daniel J. Proctor

Course

ANTH 540

Grade Mode

Standard

Title

TOP: FOSSIL HUMANS

Final Exam

Monday, Nov 21, 2016 11:30 a.m. - 02:00 p.m.

CRN

5069

Status

Active

Class Time

09:00 AM-10:50 AM TR BRIG 305

Start-End Date

Sep 12, 2016-Nov 22, 2016

Campus

Appleton Main Campus

Units

6

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