ANTH 101 - introduction to Physical Anthropology

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Antelope Valley College

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Description:

3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for College Level Reading and ENGL 099. This course provides an introduction to the study of humankind as a biological and "cultural" animal. General emphasisis placed on scientific explanations for human origins, modern human diversity, and the place of our species in the natural world. Specifically, emphasis is placed on the biological processes involved in organic evolution, fossil evidence of human evolutionary change, interpretations of the fossil record, physical and behavioral characteristics of primates, human genetics, modern human biological diversity, the biological significance of "race," and interpretationsof the archaeological evidence for the origin of culture. [CAN ANTH 2] (CSU, UC, AVC)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.avc.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 722-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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