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ANTH 111
Survey of Physical Anthropology
3 FS
The qualities of being human are examined through the investigation of evolutionary principles, non-human primates, human fossil record, and living peoples. The biological origin, evolution, and variation of humankind are explored. Lower division General Education Breadth Area B2, Natural Sciences-Life Forms.
ANTH 301
Physical Anthropology
4 FA
Biological evolution and variation in humans, mankind's place in nature, origin, and antiquity as represented in the fossil record; recent studies of non-human primates; the beginnings of culture.
ANTH 312
Cataclysmic Events in Human Prehistory
3 FS
Through selected case studies, this course examines a series of cataclysmic events, ranging from volcanic eruptions and droughts to massacres and societal collapse, which illustrate that change, even cataclysmic change, is and has long been part of the human experience. The theoretical perspectives which anchor this inquiry into cataclysmic events of the human past are evolutionary, anthropological, and archaeological.
ANTH 411
Human Origins
3 INQ
ANTH 111, ANTH 300, or ANTH 301.
Evolution of the human being as a biological entity and as a culture-bearing primate. Emphasis is placed upon ecological principles and problems as they relate to the fossil record.
ANTH 414
Human Growth and Development
3 INQ
ANTH 111, ANTH 300, or ANTH 301.
The individual from prenatal period through growth and sexual maturation to old age and death. Special emphasis upon the cross-cultural and holistic approaches to the study of people and their role in human evolution.
ANTH 423
Human Behavioral Ecology
3 INQ
This course serves as an introduction to the evolutionary processes influencing human behavior grounded in the paleoanthropological study of foraging peoples and an examination of cross-cultural patterns in human behavior. Emphasis will be placed on an evolutionary ecological perspective where aspects of human adaptation are viewed as the result of long-term survival strategies.
ANTH 426
Geoarchaeology
3 FS
Geoarchaeology studies traces of past human behavior that are embedded in the subsurface rock and soil environment and how archaeologists uncover and interpret this evidence. It reconstructs past environments examining the physical context of sedimentary materials focusing on processes of dynamic physical environments. The course reconstructs processes of landscape evolution, human occupation of that landscape, cultural patterns in it, and the changes in human cultural materials and burials caused by long-term deposition beneath the soil.
BIOL 108
Principles of Biology
3 FS
High school biology and chemistry.
Principles of Biology provides an understanding of the human ecosystem and the effects of human populations on ecosystem productivity; the theories of evolution and heredity; modern genetic technology; the biology of cancer and AIDS; and human reproduction. Laboratory consists of scientific investigations designed by students. Designed primarily for students in the sciences and related fields.
BIOL 302
Evolution
3 SP
BIOL 101 or BIOL 108 or equivalent.
Analysis of the evidence for evolution and the nature of the process. Darwinism, neo-Darwinism, sociobiology, conflicts and misconceptions regarding evolution, creationism, and evolution of the human body and mind are considered.
BIOL 303
Human Genetics
3 FS
One biological sciences course.
The inheritance, expression, and evolution of the genetic material in humans. Topics include genetic engineering, gene therapy, prenatal diagnosis, cancer, the human genome project, genetic influences on human behavior, such as homosexuality and mental illness, and the social and ethical consequences of the new technologies.
BIOL 315
Human Biology
3 SP
One biological sciences course, preferably introductory biology.
A study of human beings from a biological perspective, including their evolution, physiology, behavior, and ecology.
BIOL 402
Microbial Ecology
4 FA
BIOL 152. Recommended: BIOL 371.
The roles and interactions of viruses, bacteria, algae, protozoa, and fungi in the natural and human environment, stressing fundamental principles of ecology and evolution.
HIST 310
Technology to 1750
3 F1
This course is an introduction to the history of technology and engineering from ancient times to the early Industrial Revolution (300 B.C. to 1750 A.D.). It treats technology broadly in order to reach beyond the strict limits of machinery to include many human activities. Emphasis is placed on the development of technologies, and the relationships among technology, science, and culture.
NSCT 686
Life Science for Secondary Teaching
3 INQ
Bachelor's degree in a science discipline; teaching credential.
This course emphasizes the application of biological principles in the real world. Course content is driven by participant interest and may include cell biology with human disease implications, genetics with biotechnology applications, and/or ecology and evolution with an outdoor explorations emphasis.
SOSC 303
Cultural Concepts: Human Social Evolution
3 FS
This is an exploration of the fundamental concepts of human biological, social, and cultural evolution. It is a comparative study of adaptation, social organization, religious and other ideological systems in contemporary non-Western societies. With a multidisciplinary approach, the course covers the biological basis of human social behavior, fossil evidence for human evolution, and relevant ethnographic and archaeological evidence of human social evolution. This course is required for Liberal Studies majors.