EVANTH 240S - Hominid Socioecology

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Evolutionary Anthropology

Description:

Analysis of how socioecological studies of human foragers and nonhuman primates can inform the interpretation of the hominid fossil/archaeological record. Summary of documented historical changes during hominid evolution, and identification of approaches required to develop testable reconstructions. Models for the evolution in hominids of bipedalism, ranging and foraging, hunting, food sharing, intersexual relationships and sexual division of labor, communication (including language), culture, technology, life history, parental care, and social organization, as well as their mutual relationships. Prerequisite: Evolutionary Anthropology and Anatomy 93(D) and 132. Instructor: Staff

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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