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Mar 18, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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ANT 151 Human Origins and Evolution Credits: (3)
This course is a general introduction to the field of physical anthropology, with an emphasis on the causes and evolution of human biological similarities and differences. The course introduces the main perspectives and methods of physical anthropology, paleoanthropology, and primatology in order to help students trace and explain human evolution from the first primates and hominids to the development of bipedalism and the emergence of anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens).
SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): Social Sciences
Designation(s): Liberal Arts
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the main concepts, theoretical perspectives, and methods of biological anthropology (including paleoanthropology and primatology).
- Discuss the role genes play in creation of physical (phenotypic) traits, how genes are inherited, and whether genes are responsible for complex human behaviors.
- Identify the main types of living primates and describe those primate behaviors that contribute to our understanding of human evolution.
- Compare and contrast our hominid ancestors in terms of their basic anatomy, probable social behavior, and geographic distribution.
- Recognize how the human body adapts to both the natural and cultural environment in which various human populations live, thereby identifying the major patterns and causes of human variation, growth, and development.
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