ANTH 101 Physical Anthropology
This course provides a general overview of the evolution of the human species over the past several million years. It will also involve a close examination of our primate relatives and the many variations, which exist within human forms across the world in the present day.
General Education Competency
Social & Behavioral Way of Knowing
ANTH 101Physical Anthropology
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
General Education Competency
Social & Behavioral Way of Knowing
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
III. Catalog Course Description
This course provides a general overview of the evolution of the human species over the past several million years. It will also involve a close examination of our primate relatives and the many variations, which exist within human forms across the world in the present day.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Summarize the contributions of four major physical anthropologists.
- Explain the distinction between a scientific and pseudoscientific explanation of phenomena.
- Define each of 25 terms unique to physical anthropology (from prepared list)
- Summarize the concept of "The New Synthesis" as it pertains to Charles Darwin and the modern theory of human evolution.
- List six of the major characteristics common to all living primates.
- Explain the adaptive significance of bipedalism.
- Describe the skeletal characteristics that distinguish average male from average female human skeletons.
- Summarize the distinguishing physical characteristics of the Australopithicines, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo neandertalensis. and Homo sapiens.
- Arrange the key technological innovations, in order, of the Australopithicines, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo neandertalensis. and Homo sapiens.
- Explain how the development of farming contributed to the physical changes between archaic and modern human faces and teeth.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies