ANT 202 - Human Origins

Institution:

Agnes Scott College

Subject:

Description:

Overview of evidence of the biological, social and ecological bases of human behavior, from East African fossils to the present; modern biological variation and its effect on society. Examination of fossil material, artifacts and contemporary skeletal material. Theoretical explanations for physical and cultural development of humans and other primates, including evolution and ecology, with specific attention to the origins of race and gender and implications for contemporary society.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.agnesscott.edu

Phone Number:

(404) 471-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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