Life history theory examines how the “decisions” that individuals make at different life stages impact their survival and reproductive success. Information from studies of human evolution, modern human biology, human ecology, and primate behavior will be used to model the evolution of human life histories. Life history strategies involving sexual behaviors, reproductive biology, investment in offspring, childhood, and adolescence will be investigated in order to identify traits that are uniquely human and when these traits may have first appeared in the human lineage. Meets the Critical Learning: SHB requirement. Meets the Equity and Power: EPG requirement. Meets the Equity and Power: EPUS requirement. Meets the Writing in the Discipline requirement. (Not offered 2024-25).

Prerequisite: Anthropology 202 or 207, or consent of instructor.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: SHB, Equity and Power: EPG, Equity and Power: EPUS, Writing in the Discipline

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