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.
The understanding of the biological diversity and evolutionary history of primates is important for further understanding of human adaptation and evolution. BIO150Y ANT334Y1 Human Skeletal Biology 39L, 39P Exploration of the development and maintenance of the human skeleton and dentition, with emphasis on application to archaeological, forensic and biomedical sciences. ANT203Y ANT337Y1 Human Population Biology 52L Discussion of biological diversity of human populations according to climatic, nutritional, disease and demographic variables. Anthropological Theories of Religion 26L Anthropological theories on ritual, belief, and symbolism. Explores continuity and change in systems of meaning in different societies.