ANT 2140: Introduction to Biological Anthropology & Archaeology
Course Description
This course introduces students to the anthropological sub-disciplines of biological anthropology and archaeology. The course begins by introducing students to the theory of evolution before delving further into hominin evolution and the emergence of modern humans. The course material begins about 7 million years ago with our pre-human ancestors in Africa and follows cultural development at a broad scale through time and space, looking for answers to some of the big questions relating to the human experience. In the process, we also examine some of the methods and theories used by biological anthropologists and archaeologists in their attempts to answer these questions.
Learning Objectives
Through this course, you will:
This course introduces students to the anthropological sub-disciplines of biological anthropology and archaeology. The course begins by introducing students to the theory of evolution before delving further into hominin evolution and the emergence of modern humans. The course material begins about 7 million years ago with our pre-human ancestors in Africa and follows cultural development at a broad scale through time and space, looking for answers to some of the big questions relating to the human experience. In the process, we also examine some of the methods and theories used by biological anthropologists and archaeologists in their attempts to answer these questions.
Learning Objectives
Through this course, you will:
- Develop an understanding of the theories, methods, and techniques used by biological anthropologists and archaeologists to study human societies
- Learn how evolution works and the taxonomic history of modern humans
- Discover how biological anthropology and archaeology affects various stakeholders
- Enhance your critical thinking skills through reading and writing assignments
- Learn to describe a wide range of global, social, and cultural points of view and apply various perspectives to analyze human behavior