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Anth 001 (19663): Physical Anthropology Fri 8-11:05 a.m. 1/16-5/11/07 W 104 Instructor: Professor Raposa Phone: (530) 400-1339 E-mail: RaposaT@scc.losrios.edu Office Hours: Fridays 7-8 a.m. in D-22 or by appointment. Required Materials: Jurmain, Robert et al. 2006 Essentials of Physical Anthropology, Sixth Edition. 6 Scantrons No. 882-E. (since each exam has less than 50 questions, you can re-use 3) 1 Blue Book (If you have a tendency for being verbose, you may need 2) Overview: This course is an introduction to the science of physical anthropology. It is essentially human evolution and will use Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection, genetics, primatology, and the fossil record for understanding how and why humans evolved. We will also use the discipline of anthropology to show how an understanding of evolutionary principles can guide human ecology in understanding human adaptation and maladaptation to our environment today. Most importantly, this class will give you a holistic understanding of yourself and all your relationships, how you are connected to all other life forms in a dynamic biological continuum (thus subjected to the same evolutionary forces). Since this class meets only once a week for 3 hours and will only meet twice in November, attendance and required reading is crucial for student success. If subject matter is not being comprehended, the student is strongly encouraged to ask questions in class and to meet with the professor during office hours or by appointment. The course will proceed through the following topics: 1. The Anthropological Perspective and The Scientific Method 2. Natural Selection: Genetics and Inheritance 3. Adaptation: Primates and Behavioral Ecology 4. The Fossil Record (Paleoanthropology) 5. Modern Human Variation and Adaptation. Student is required to complete the reading before the day it is assigned below (with the exception of the first day) and come to class prepared for discussion. Week 1: Read Ch. 1 Friday 1/19 Introductions & The Discipline of Anthropology The Anthropological Perspective & The Scientific Method. Week 2: Read Ch. 2 Friday 1/26 Evolution & Darwin’s Theory of Evolution By Natural Selection Darwin’s Dangerous Idea. Week 3: Review Chs. 1 & 2 Friday 2/2 Exam 1 Review Exam 1 Week 4: Read Ch. 3 Friday 2/9 Genetics Week 5: Holiday Week 6: Read Ch.4 Friday 2/23 Inheritance Week 7: Review Chs. 3&4 Friday 3/2 Exam 2 Review Exam 2 Week 8: Read Ch 5 & 6 Friday 3/9 Vertebrate-Mammalian Evolution: An Overview of the Primates Week 9: Read Ch 7 Friday 3/16 Primate Behavior .Life of Mammals Week 10: Review Chs. 5-7 Friday 3/23 Exam 3 Review Exam 3 Week 11: Read Ch 8 Friday 3/30 Hominid Origins In Search of the First Humans Spring Break 4/2-4/7 Week 12: Read Ch. 9 Friday 4/13 The Earliest Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo erectus and Contemporaries Week 13: Read Ch. 10 & 11 Friday 4/20 Premodern Humans & The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans Week 14: Review Chs. 8-11 Friday 4/27 Exam 4 Review Exam 4 Week 15: Review Chs. 12 & 13 Friday 5/4 Human Variation & Adaptation: The Anthropological Perspective on the Human Life Course Week 16: Read Ch 14: Review Chs. 12-14 Friday 5/11 Lessons from the Past, Lessons for the Future: Review Exam 4: Exam 4 • On-time Attendance. Students are responsible for signing role sheet, which will be distributed at the beginning of each class. Please respect your fellow students by being on-time to class. • Make-up Policy. 24 hour notice by phone or e-mail with documented excuse is required to be eligible for a make-up. There are no exceptions. • Grading: 500-450=A; 459-400=B; 399-350=C; 349-300=D; 299 and below=F ¸ 5 Exams, 100 points each. Extra-Credit: You will earn 25 extra credit points for less than 3 absences. Regular participation (asking and answering questions) is also worth 25 extra points. 10 extra credit points for each completed Critical-Viewing Film Questions (Total Extra Credit 30 pts).
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