Course Description
Examination of the scientific principles of human adaptation through intersection impacts of physical, social, and cultural stressors on human variation.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Written paper developed after submission of proposal and oral presentation of results to entire class.
Athena Title
HUMAN ADAPTATION
Undergraduate Prerequisite
ANTH 1102 and permission of major
Graduate Prerequisite
Permission of major
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1) a broad factual understanding of human variation and adaptability 2) scientific principles governing life cycles, nutrition, infection, and life under extreme conditions 3) biocultural consequences of human activities on natural systems 4) responding to and managing local environmental stressors
Topical Outline
1) evolution and natural selection 2) biocultural nature of human adaptation 3) understanding human variation 4) living in extreme heat and extreme cold 5) living at high altitude 6) food and nutrition 7) human life cycle 8) infection, disease and health
Syllabus