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Spring Quarter 2013
Summer Quarter 2013
Autumn Quarter 2013

Eugene S Hunn
ANTH 206
Seattle Campus

The Cultural Animal

Examination of the interaction between biology and culture in shaping human social behavior. Basic principles of natural selection, gene-environment interaction, cultural transmission, learning, and cultural evolution; application of these to various topics, including gender, violence, politics, kinship, and religion.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

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Last Update by Eugene S Hunn
Date: 10/03/2002