In addition, they must have conducted original research judged worthy of honors. The subfields of anthropology are surveyed. An in-depth examination of the evolution of humankind as part of an evolutionary continuum of primates stretching back approximately 65my with an emphasis on the hominids of the past 4my. There is a heavy emphasis on comparative anatomy. Topics covered include bipedalism, molecular data, the brain and language, and various interpretations of hominid origins.
Topics covered include environmental stressors, biotic stressors, and resources acquisition.
The adaptations of small-scale, nonindustrial societies to their environments are stressed through the incorporation of classic ethnographies. Offered in alternate years. Topics include demography and life-history patterns, feeding behavior and competition, social organization, sexual behavior, infant development, communication, and cognition. Not offered, 2000-01. Covers much of Old World with emphasis on particular areas.