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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

ANTH 240 - Becoming Human: Discovering Human Origins


Who are we, and where did we come from? An overview of the evolution of modern humans. Topics include human biology, human variation, basic principles of genetic inheritance, evolutionary history, living primates, and the human fossil record. Hands-on learning opportunities will provide experience in understanding scientific attempts to reconstruct our past.

Credits: 3

General Education Designation:
Nature and Technology
IAI Code:
Social and Behavioral Sciences