IDIS 217 - From Ape to Madonna

4 Credits

1 Units

Addresses the historical and comparative evolution of our species. Using the approaches of evolutionary biology, physical anthropology, and archaeology, this course traces human physical evolution and cultural development from its earliest beginning, more than fi ve million years ago, to about 15,000 years ago, just before the beginnings of plants and animal domestication and the rise of complex societies. Special attention paid to the impact that evolutionary ideas have had on social, political, and educational issues in American life. (U1)

Prerequisite: JUNIOR OR SENIOR CLASS STANDING
Credit Type Code: Letter Grade