Anthropology 430 - SYE:Human Evolution:The Fossil Evidence

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St Lawrence University

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This seminar offers an overview of the empirical evidence and interpretive models of early human evolution. Emphasis is given to Plio-Pleistocene hominids from eastern and southern Africa. Specific topics for discussion include the divergence of apes and humans, origins of bipedality, evolutionary relationships of early hominid species and the emergence of anatomically modern humans. Prerequisite: Anthropology 201 or permission of the instructor.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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