ANTH 360 - History of Biological Anthropology

Institution:

CUNY Queens College

Subject:

Anthropology

Description:

The primary target of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the history of scientific inquiry into the origin and variation of the human species. A central theme is the development of evolutionary thinking, which involves a consideration of changing scientific views of nature and Homo from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment - which set the stage for Darwin's work in the 19th century - and the subsequent emergence of the modern evolutionary synthesis.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.qc.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 997-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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