Anthropology (ANTHR)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

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ANTHR 1300
Human Evolution: Genes, Behavior, and the Fossil Record

The evolution of humankind is explored through the fossil record, studies of the biological differences among current human populations, and a comparison with our closest relatives, the primates. This ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1643 ANTHR 1300   LEC 001

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    • TBA
    • Jun 24 - Aug 2, 2019

    • Small, M

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=414

ANTHR 2390
The Evolution of Intelligence in Primates and Humans

Monkeys and apes have comparatively large brains, rely on group life for their ecological success, display a wide variety of social and breeding structures, and exhibit social behaviors that are familiar ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week Summer. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1644 ANTHR 2390   LEC 001

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    • TBA
    • May 29 - Jun 21, 2019

    • Arcadi, A

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=3068

ANTHR 3305
Anthropology of Parenting

Human children are packets of genes that represent individual reproductive success. Like all animals, humans are selected by evolution to care for their offspring, but human infants and children require ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1645 ANTHR 3305   LEC 001

  •  
    • TBA
    • Jun 24 - Aug 2, 2019

    • Small, M

  • Instruction Mode: Online
    This Online Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=2498