EVANTH 115CN
The Dynamic Human Journey: Biology and Culture in Deep Time
Elaine Elizabeth Gomez Guevara
Description from DukeHub
Humans inhabit all of Earth's major ecosystem types, from the Arctic to the Sahara to the Himalayas. We examine how we dispersed across the globe and constructed distinct cultural and ecological niches to survive and thrive in dramatically different environments. Students explore the ways humans influence and are influenced by their surroundings through ancient migrations, behavioral flexibility, technological innovation, cultural diffusion, developmental plasticity, and natural selection. We investigate major transitions in human history, including the rise of agriculture and industrialization. By integrating evolutionary theory with anthropology, archaeology, and history, we analyze how ecological factors and cultural practices interact to influence variation in human biology and health.
Skills
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AI-resilient: 0 of 5
- No: Physical, lab or field work
- No: Live work with people
- No: Judgment someone is accountable for
- No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
- No: Small, in-person format
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