The orientation of the course is that of the disciplines of genetics, anatomy, and human physiology. Students should have a background in basic biology and chemistry. The major topics include human adaptation to high altitude, cold and heat, genetic adaptations to disease, and ongoing human evolution. There are no prerequisites for this course. A lecture and laboratory course applicable to students of varied interests.
Students learn the human skeleton in detail.
Surveys the prehistoric development and linguistic variations of the Indians of North America with primary emphasis on social and cultural life including the family, marriage, economy, politics, social organization, and religion. There are no prerequisites for this course. A historical survey of Mesoamerica beginning with the development of the Indian societies, including an examination of the Spanish colonial period, and ending with the formation of the modern nation of Mexico. There are no prerequisites for this course. This course focuses on a topic in an area of specialization related to the research interests of faculty and includes a research project whose scope will be jointly determined by the faculty and students.