Fall 2020  |  ANTH 5015W Section 001: Biology, Evolution, and Cultural Development of Language & Music (34792)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Online Course
Meets With:
ANTH 3015W Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020
Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:
Open (8 of 15 seats filled)
Course Catalog Description:
Language is the most human form of behavior, and the investigation of the ways language and culture interact is one of the most important aspects of the study of human beings. The most fascinating problem in this study is how language itself may have evolved as the result of the interaction between biological and cultural development of the human species. In this course we will consider the development of the brain, the relationship between early hominins, including Neanderthals and Modern Humans, and such questions as the role of gossip and music in the development of language.
Class Notes:
This course is completely online in a synchronous format. The course will meet online at the scheduled times.
Class Description:
How did human language evolve? Is language unique to humans? This course will examine the biology and structure of the vocal tracts and the communication systems of the brain, evidence for symbolism and language in primates, hominins, and other mammals, and modern human language diversity, including the roles of gossip, music, and reproduction in language acquisition.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34792/1209
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
24 October 2016

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