Human biology is a wide ranging topic that can include the study of human form, physiology (including energetics), behavior, ecology and genetics. These interdisciplinary courses (several are cross-listed in biology, psychology or global health) offer students the change to examine the human species from a variety of perspectives. We include some classes that include the study of non-human animals, as this type of comparative study is critical in better understanding what makes us human. The study of human biology is a great way to prepare for numerous future careers, including health-related fields, global health policy, museum work, teaching, psychology and, naturally, graduate work in anthropology.
Courses
To earn a concentration, you need to take 3 courses from the approved list below. These can overlap with other major requirements. Concentrations are declared with the registrar and will be listed on your transcript.
| Number | Title | Codes |
|---|---|---|
| EVANTH 221S | Becoming Human | R, NS |
| EVANTH 230 | Bodies of Evidence: Introduction to Forensic Anthropology | STS, NS |
| EVANTH 231L | Anatomy of the Lower Extremities | NS |
| EVANTH 257 | Ecology and Adaptation of Hunters and Gatherers | CCI, NS |
| EVANTH 260 | Human Cognitive Evolution | NS, SS |
| EVANTH 285 | Evolutionary Medicine and Global Health | R, STS, NS |
| EVANTH 318 | Human Evolutionary Genetics | R, NS |
| EVANTH 330 | Human Evolutionary Physiology | NS |
| EVANTH 333L | The Human Body | NS |
| EVANTH 334L | Human Osteology | NS |
| EVANTH 341 | Primate Sexuality | STS, NS |
| EVANTH 530 | Human Functional Anatomy | NS |
| EVANTH 537S | Orthopedic Biomechanics and Kinesiology | R, NS |
| EVANTH 561S | Evolution, Cognition, and Society | STS, NS |
| EVANTH 570S | Energetics in Human Evolution, Ecology, and Health | R, NS |