ANTHRO 201

Human Evolution

Description

Explores issues fundamental to understanding humans’ place in nature from a biocultural perspective. What led to the evolution of bipedalism, large brains, and language? How do we define species in the fossil record? How can we reconstruct ancient diets and ecologies? The course will examine how new discoveries and advancements in biology are reshaping understandings of our evolutionary history.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline. 
 
Digital Course Outlines for 2025 will be refreshed around November/December

Availability 2025

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Lecturer(s) Professor Judith Littleton

Recommended Reading

Fuentes, Augustin (2011). Biological Anthropology: Concepts & Connections, 2nd ed. (for those who haven’t done ANTHRO 102)

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

ANTHRO 201: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points in Anthropology or 60 points passed