Biological Sciences 321HE - Conference Course: 'Human Evolution'

In this seminar we will explore ~6 million years of human evolutionary history. Key questions include: Why are we built the way we are? What are the biological characteristics that make us different from our primate relatives? What do we know about the hominin species that preceded Homo sapiens? How is our evolved biology mismatched with our modern environment, and what can we do about it? We will engage with these questions via readings (including primary scientific literature), discussion, writing assignments, and lecture.

Prereq: 8 credits in Biological Sciences at the 200 level or above