Humans are perhaps the most behaviourally variable species on the planet; we are also, like all other species, a product of evolution by natural selection. This module will link human variation and adaptation by recourse to the fundamental tenets of evolutionary theory, and will examine how the major processes of evolution (mutation, selection, migration, and drift) are reflected in both the biological and cultural characteristics of our species. Lectures will establish key theoretical principles, and seminars will guide students through individual case studies on aspects of hominin and human biological and cultural adaptation. In doing so, the module will examine how our ancestors have been shaped by evolutionary processes, as well as investigating the role of natural selection in the future of our species.