ANTH 200

This course is a survey of the origins and evolution of humans. Topics include an introduction to evolutionary and population genetic theory; trends and debates in human evolution; humans as primates; principles of human growth and development; and biocultural adaptation in contemporary human populations. Section information text: A survey of the origins and evolution of human population diversity. Topics covered include an introduction to evolutionary and population genetic theory; trends and debates in human evolution; principles of human growth, development and aging; and polymorphism, polytypism and biocultural adaptation in human populations.