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| ANTH 330 (Paleoanthropology) is taught
by Dr. John Relethford in the Department of Anthropology at the State University of New York College
at Oneonta,
located in (where else?) Oneonta, New York. A detailed examination of the fossil record of
human evolution and the methods of paleoanthropological research. The
course covers evolutionary events from the initial divergence of ape and
human lines through the origin of anatomically modern humans. Emphasis
is on the analysis of morphology and phylogenetic analysis. A
substantial part of the course consists of examining, describing, and
analyzing fossil cast material. Classes integrate lecture,
laboratory assignments, and discussion. Topics include: the divergence of apes and humans,
the first hominins, early Homo, Homo
erectus, archaic humans, and the origin of modern humans. |
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Course syllabus (Fall 2008) (not yet available) Send E-mail to Dr. Relethford |
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