ANTH 4330 Origins of Humanity and Civilization

This course deals with the origins of humanity and civilization in the broadest sense. Human origins are viewed chronologically from their Australopithecine beginnings, 4 million years ago, and traced through the beginnings of social complexity and civilization. We will examine the biological, behavioral, and cultural evolution of humanity. At the same time, we will review explanatory models of causation for each of these topics.