ANTH503
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ANTH503 - Diseases and Human Evolution
Course ID
038986
Course Description
This course illustrates human bio-cultural adaptations to pathogens, including the origin, evolution, distribution, and diversity of diseases and the human groups they affect. It examines a variety of topics including viral disease, bacterial disease, parasitic disease, nutritional disease, and maladaptive cultural practices and focuses largely on the paleopathology and physical evidence of disease processes in the past.
Graduate-level requirements include an additional research paper on a topic relevant to the class subject matter. The paper will be 10-12 pages in length and professionally cited (AJPA style). It will be due by the end of the semester.
Graduate-level requirements include an additional research paper on a topic relevant to the class subject matter. The paper will be 10-12 pages in length and professionally cited (AJPA style). It will be due by the end of the semester.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Graduate
Course Attributes
GIDP - ABS (Applied Biosciences), GIDP - AIAR (Applied Intercult. Arts Rsch.)
Course Requisites
May be convened with
ANTH403
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No