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2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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ANT 101 - Stones, Bones, and Human Origins
Description: Introduction to physical anthropology. Emphasis on population genetics, primate evolution and behavior, and fossil man.
General Education Competency: Written Communication
Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0
Course Content:
- The field of physical anthropology
- Evolutionary thought and theory
- The mechanisms of evolution
- Population genetics
- Primates
- The hominid fossil record
- Human diversity and variation
- Applied physical anthropology
- The future of the genus Homo
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain fundamental ideas, methods, and theories of physical anthropology. (1)
- Describe how ancient geographies and environments influenced primate evolution and social behavior. (2)
- Apply the theory of evolution to the study of primates. (3,4,5)
- Analyze the development of the genus Homo over time. (3,6,7)
- Identify real-world applications of biological anthropology in various fields, including medicine, forensics, and conservation. (4, 8)
- Reflect on humanity's past, present, and future. (9)
Required Assessment:
- Demonstrate thoughtful and precise writing skills by completing at least 1500 words of monitored writing.
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