2021_22
Educational guide 
Faculty of Arts
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english 
Quaternary Archaeology and Human Evolution (2010)
 Subjects
  HUMAN EVOLUTION
IDENTIFYING DATA 2021_22
Subject (*) HUMAN EVOLUTION Code 12645109
Study programme
Quaternary Archaeology and Human Evolution (2010)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period Exam timetables and dates
5 Compulsory Second AN
Modality and teaching language See working groups
Prerequisites
Department History and History of Art
Coordinator
LORENZO MERINO, CARLOS
 E-mail carlos.lorenzo@urv.cat
Lecturers
LORENZO MERINO, CARLOS
Web http://prehistoria.urv.net
General description and relevant information

This subject is a general presentation of the human evolution and the human fossils which document this evolution. First, se introduce the order of Primates, which include a human, analyze the shared characteristics between primates and their current classification. Secondly, more specifically, we present the different species fossils who belong to our evolutionary family: hominids. We analyze the characteristics of hominids and how these have appeared throughout evolution. Ultimately, we explore the emergence and expansion of our species Homo sapiens; the only hominin species living today. 


This subject will be taught face-to-face as far as is possible within the instructions of the health authorities. At the start of the academic year, the calendar containing all teaching activities (with timetables and classrooms) will be available in the subject's Moodle area.
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