ANTH 1 - Physical Anthropology

Institution:

De Anza College

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Description:

(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: English Writing 1A or English as a Second Language 5. Four hours lecture. Biological structure and evolution of primates with particular emphasis on Homo sapiens as a culture-bearing animal. Relationships between human and non-human primates; genetic, physical, and cultural variations in living human groups; social organization and gender roles in primate and human societies; and considerations of future human evolution. (CAN ANTH 2) ANTH 1L Physical Anthropology Laboratory 1 Unit ( See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Anthropology 1. Three hours laboratory. Laboratory course in which the students apply and practice the scientific methods, techniques and procedures used by physical anthropologists to understand human evolution, non human primates and human variation. Students gain practical experience and a deeper understanding by participating in lab exercises, activities and experiments that explore human evolution, osteology, forensics, genetics, modern human variation, primate anatomy and behavior.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.deanza.edu/

Phone Number:

(408) 864-5678

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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