Human Evolution (ANTH-0172)
Spring 2027 · ANTH 0172 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate
Reconstruct 10 million years of human evolutionary history using evidence from genetics, the fossil and archaeological records, primatology, and ethnographic research. Discuss adaptations that define our lineage and distinguish humans from other apes. Topics may include the origins of bipedalism, big brains, cooking, hairlessness, menopause, language, cumulative culture, and art. Prerequisites: ANTH 0040 or ANTH 0126, or instructor consent.
Course codes: ANTH-0172, ANTH 0172, ANTH0172, ANTH-172, ANTH 172, ANTH172
- 01-LEC (Lecture) — Bridget A. Alex