The course will trace the evolution of humans from the time we split from apes and chimpanzees, about 7 million years ago until 25,000 years ago when Homo sapiens became the 'last remaining human species'. We will examine: the early evolution of humans in Africa; the first human migration by Homo erectus out of Africa, starting 2 million years ago; the later evolution of human species in Europe and Asia, including the Neanderthals and the Denisovans; the spread of Homo sapiens from Africa and around the world between 100,000 and 45,000 years ago and the extinction of other human species. The course will consider scientific advances in dating and DNA analysis, which are changing our understanding of the timing and nature of human evolution. Finally, we will reflect on what human evolution teaches us about the nature of humanity.