ANTH 3790 - Surviving the Ice Age

3 unit(s)

Examines the biology and behavior of early humans and their close relatives in the context of climate change and environmental challenges. Students will engage with fossil evidence, ancient DNA, and paleoclimate data to investigate how these populations adapted or perished. Emphasis is placed on the scientific methods used to reconstruct past lifeways and the insights they provide into human resilience and evolution.

Satisfies G.E. area UD-5.

Prerequisites: Completion of a lower-division area 5 course in Anthropology, Biology, or Geography recommended.

Hours: Lecture, 2 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Course Learning Outcomes List
Students will be able to:

Explain key scientific methods for reconstructing past environments and human lifeways (PLO #6);
Compare and contrast models of technological, cultural, and biological adaptation to assess how past populations responded to environmental pressures (PLO #2); and,
Synthesize fossil, genetic, archaeological, and environmental data to construct interpretations of past human lifeways and adaptive strategies (PLO #6).

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