| Spring Term 2025 Human Evolution - 3945 - ANTH 142 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: Students who have taken Anth 140 should not take Anth 142 Catalog Description : This course is an introduction to biological anthropology and methods of studying hominin fossils, with an emphasis on the evolutionary history of humans. We discuss the intellectual history of the field, evolutionary concepts and how humans evolved from an ape-like ancestor into big-brained bipeds. Included are the history of biological anthropology, human osteology, hominin evolutionary trends, fossil ancestors, and more. Lectures, lab activities, examinations. PREREQUISITES: Students who have taken Anth 140 should not take Anth 142 Attributes: Course for First Year Students, GER Social Science Div, 100-199 Introductory Course
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