ANTH 209(S) Human Ecology (Same as Environmental Studies 209)*

An introduction to coevolutionary perspectives on human history, this course will explore the adaptive strategies of early human populations, the complex processes that led to the development of agriculture and animal husbandry, and the impact of food production on gender relations, social organization, and the distribution of resources. Readings include P. J. Wilson's The Domestication of the Human Species, S. Budiansky's The Covenant of the Wild, T. P. Bayliss-Smith's The Ecology of Agricultural Systems, and works that explore the philosophical implications of humankind's dual identity as biological organisms and creators of symbols.
Requirements: two 8- to 10-page papers and a take-home final exam.
No prerequisites, but previous exposure to ecological concepts and basic genetics highly desirable.
Enrollment limited to 25.

Hour: M. F. BROWN