Human Evolution

The fossil, genetic and archaeological evidence for how humans evolved.

ANTH-220 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Anthropology

Course content

  1. 1Evidence for human evolutionComing
  2. 2Primate originsComing
  3. 3The first homininsComing
  4. 4AustralopithsComing
  5. 5Early Homo and stone toolsComing
  6. 6Homo erectus and leaving AfricaComing
  7. 7NeanderthalsComing
  8. 8Denisovans and other archaic humansComing
  9. 9Homo sapiens in AfricaComing
  10. 10Peopling the worldComing
  11. 11Ancient DNAComing
  12. 12Debates and new discoveriesComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

The fossil, genetic and archaeological evidence for how humans evolved.

Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 2.