Prerequisites: ENVS 101 or equivalent; please check requirements for declared majors/minors for exceptions.
This course focuses on the biocultural evolution of our species, Homo sapiens.
It addresses the basic human desire for self-understanding. We explore what it means to be human through the use of genetics, non-human primates, and the fossil record. Each section of the course contributes to an overall understanding of human origins and the process of evolution.
Outcomes: By the end of the semester students will have a better understanding of human nature, our relationship to the world around us, and our interactions with each other.
This course focuses on the biocultural evolution of our species, Homo sapiens.
It addresses the basic human desire for self-understanding. We explore what it means to be human through the use of genetics, non-human primates, and the fossil record. Each section of the course contributes to an overall understanding of human origins and the process of evolution.
Outcomes: By the end of the semester students will have a better understanding of human nature, our relationship to the world around us, and our interactions with each other.