The role of bioanthropology in the genesis of the emerging field of evolutionary medicine is explored. We examine the natural history of the diseases that affect modern western societies as reconstructed from our ancestral remains and historical texts, and the implications of disease history for understanding causes of modern diseases.

Prerequisite(s): One of: Anthropology 2226A/B, Biology 1001A or Biology 1201A.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.