Biological aspects of the human experience, especially interactions between biology and culture. A review of the modern synthetic theory of evolution; fossil evidence of early primate and hominid populations; the mechanisms of heredity, human variation and adaptation; and the development of culture in human evolution. Part of introductory sequence (ANTH 213, 214, ANTH 215 and ANTH 216) which may be taken in any order. Credits:4 Exploring Knowledge:Social, Historic, and Civic Perspectives