Human Evolution

Harvard Extension School

ANTH E-1300

Section 1

CRN 17452

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How do we know how humans evolved? This course investigates the evidence and methods used to reconstruct human evolution. We review eight million years of evolutionary history, focusing on the origins of defining features of our species such as bipedalism, tool use, language, art, and agriculture. We evaluate interpretations of the past using different lines of evidence including genetic and fossil data, the archaeological and ethnographic records, and comparisons with living primates.

Credits: 4

Term

Fall Term 2026

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Bridget A. Alex, PhD

Lecturer on Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University

Meeting Info

F 12:30pm - 2:30pm (8/31 - 12/19)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register:

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

Tuition

All Sections of this Course

CRN	Section #	Participation Option(s)	Instructor	Section Status	Meets	Term Dates
35599	1	On Campus	Team Taught	Open	TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm	Jun 22 to Aug 7
17452	1	Online Synchronous	Bridget Alex	Open	F 12:30pm - 2:30pm	Aug 31 to Dec 19