The role of language and symbolism in the representation and manipulation of ideology and power structure. Case materials drawn from the study of verbal arts, gender, law, ethnic relations, consumption patterns, advertising, and politics with a focus on North America. Excursions to paleoanthropological localities of Homo erectus and Homo sapiens, and excavation at a hominoid site. ANT203Y ANT332Y1 Human Evolutionary Anatomy 26L, 26P A detailed examination of human musculo-skeletal anatomy from the comparative and evolutionary perspectives. Allometry, basic biomechanics, functional anatomy, and the structure and function of human mastication, the brain, the forelimb and bipedalism.
Labs make use of the large collection of primate skeletal material and fossil human casts.
A survey of living primates, describing their behavioural and anatomical characteristics. Relations between anatomy and ecology, as it relates to the interpretation of the fossil record. Lab-oriented course comparing the anatomy and adaptations of modern primates. Emphasis on practical laboratory work. ANT203Y ANT337Y1 Human Population Biology 39L, 39P Discussion of biological diversity of human populations according to climatic, nutritional, disease and demographic variables.