The evolution of the human mind is examined from a multidisciplinary perspective that integrates the often overlooked archaeological record with that of the better known theories and data drawn from other disciplines. Evolutionary anthropology is necessarily a broad subject, and the evolution of human cognition is informed by insights from many disciplines. This module aims to synthesize studies from anthropology, archaeology, psychology, ecology, evolutionary biology, and neuroscience into a complete picture of the leading hypotheses concerning human encephalisation and associated cognitive abilities. The module is rooted in the anthropology of hominins and non-human primates, but will also make use of a broader comparative approach where relevant, drawing on studies of more distantly related taxa.