Proseminar in Biological Anthropology
General
Prefix
ANTH
Course Number
640
Course Level
Graduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
Major topics and theoretical issues in contemporary biological anthropology, including human genetics, human and primate evolution, contemporary primate studies and human variation.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary evolutionary theory including genetic variability, heredity, and natural selection in the microevolution of population.
Outcome
Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary evolutionary theory including the place of the human species within a broader context of primate biology and evolution, and an appreciation of how studies of our closest relatives shed light on human behavior and adaptation.
Outcome
Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary evolutionary theory including the evolutionary history of our subfamily Homininae, involving both knowledge of the fossil evidence for human evolution and the influence of cultural innovation on human evolutionary patterns.
Outcome
Read, think, and evaluate information critically.
Outcome
Communicate ideas clearly.
Outcome
Analyze and apply anthropological concepts.
Outcome
Apply anthropological theory and method to a variety of settings.