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Biological Anthropology is a large subfield of Anthropology that studies the mechanisms of biological evolution, genetic inheritance, primatology, and adaptations to local ecologies and cultures. The Biological Anthropology minor concentrates on human/animal biology and behavioral science.
The interdisciplinary minor in Biological Anthropology requires foundation courses in Biology and Cultural Anthropology. The minor is intended to complement a major in another discipline. A total of 20 credit hours fulfills the minor. The required courses give students a solid grounding in all areas of biological anthropology. The majority of upper level courses concentrate on genetics, behavior, and evolution.
Required Courses (8 credit hours)
| ANTH 120 BIOL 130 |
Human Origins (4 credits) Introduction to Human Genetics (4 credits) |
Electives (12 credit hours)
ANTH 303 |
Health and Culture (4 credits). Prerequisite: ANTH 110 Belize and the Caribbean (2 credits) African Ecology, Conservation, and Cultures (2 credits) Animal Behavior (4 credits). Prerequisite: BIOL 201/202 Comparative Vertebrate Biology (4 credits). Prerequisite: BIOL 201/202 Genetics and Evolution or Populations (4 credits). Prerequisite: BIOL 201/202 Neuropsychology (4 credits) Human Sexuality (4 credits) Socialization (4 credits) |
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