ANTD50H3

Contemporary Debates in the Study of Human Evolution

This seminar course will allow students to engage with the contemporary literature on topics of controversy in Human Evolution. Topics to be covered may include the evolutionary relationships among hominin species, the problem of naming and identifying parts of the evolving human lineage, inferences on the behavior of past hominins (e.g., burial of the dead), and the ethical issues that surround the study of our ancestors.