APY 308 - Human Variation: Anthropology of Race

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University of Miami

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Human biological diversity is viewed historically within a cross-cultural, evolutionary framework. Patterns of variation in human morphological, anatomical, physiological, biochemical, genetic, and behavioral characteristics are investigated in peoples living in different environments throughout the world. Observed differences among human populations are discussed with reference to traditional theories of racial taxonomy and modern perspectives in human classification.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.miami.edu/

Phone Number:

(305) 284-2211

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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