ANTH 5A: Human OriginsInstructor: Javier Urcid Prerequisites: None Course Description: This course covers the transformation of human biological and cultural endowments through a span of some 5 million years, from a hominoid stage to the origins of anatomically modern humans. A consideration of humans’ place in nature as well as a review of evolutionary principles leads to discuss the findings of hominid skeletal remains in a diachronic framework. The journey through the bio-cultural transformation of humanity highlights the transition to bipedal locomotion, increased levels of encephalization, changes in human life histories, and the expanded reliance on cognitive adaptations, including the acquisition of language and the development of material symbolic systems. Session: Session II Day: T, W, Th Time: 11:10am - 1:40pm Credit Hours: 4 Credits Course Format: On-Campus Course for Summer 2023 Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: SS Enrollment Limit: Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course Course Tuition: $3,490 Course Fees: None Open to High School Students: Yes |
