ANTH 315. Human Evolution

3.00
Offered every three semesters. An overview of the fossil record and other evidence for human evolution. Discusses the emergence of the hominids as a lineage distinct from other apes. Provides evidence for the evolution of bipedalism, tool use, hunting/gathering, major increases in brain size, language, and material culture and the hypotheses that have been developed to explain the emergence of these characteristics. ANTH 196 or BIO 114 and BIO 124 or permission of the instructor are the prerequisites