This course provides an overview of evolutionary theory and evidence of human evolution. This course begins by examining and discussing the basic tenets of evolutionary theory and principles. The bulk of the course is spent applying an evolutionary perspective to the understanding of why humans are the way they are physically and mentally. The course examines human evolutionary history as well as how an volutionary perspective informs our understanding of contemporary human behavior and culture, along with coverage of anthropological genetics, osteology, and primatology. 3/0/0