ANTH 301 - Human Fossils and Evolution Spring,even years

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Sonoma State University

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In this course we review 1) the processes of speciation and adaptive radiation; 2) the principles of taxonomic classification of species into higher level groupings; 3) the geological time scale and principles of geologic dating of fossils. Using this background, we review the fossil evidence for human evolution in Africa, Asia, and Europe during the Pliocene-Pleistocene epochs. The fossil evidence is treated in temporal, geological, and geographic contexts. The primary focus is on the evolutionary implications of the fossil evidence for understanding the evolution of human bodies and behavior. Implications for the emergence of modern human races are also considered. Prerequisite: ANTH 201 for ANTH majors; ANTH 201 or BIOL 110 or 115 for non-majors, upper-division standing, or consent of instructor.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sonoma.edu

Phone Number:

(707) 664-2880

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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