| PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY |
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| Physical anthropology is the study of the diversity of the human body in the past and present. It includes human evolution (in conjunction with primate evolution) and modern human variation. Often, in at least introductory discussions, it also includes archaeology, which is the study of the diversity of human behavior in the past. Archaeology investigates artifacts (pottery, tools, buildings, etc.) to learn about the lifestyles of past societies. |
| COURSE SCHEDULE Week 1 What is anthropology and archaeology? Required reading: Haviland ch. 1 Week 2 Research Methods. Science and Reasoning. The Theory of Evolution Required reading: Haviland ch. 2 Suggested reading: Intelligent Design by David Eller Suggested reading: Mission: Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum, Critical Thinking on the Web Week 3 Inheritance - Genes and Populations Required reading: Haviland ch. 3 Map quiz Week 4 The Evolutionary Record. Primates. Required reading: Haviland ch. 4 Week 5 Primate Behavior as a Model Required reading: Haviland ch. 4-5. Test #1 (click here for study guide) Click here for notes on primates Week 6 The "Discovery" of Human Evolution Slide show on human evolution Week 7 Early Hominid Evolution Required reading: Haviland, ch. 6 Click here for notes on Australopithecus Week 8 Evolution of first Homo species Required reading: Haviland, ch. 7-8 Week 9 Archaic and Modern H. sapiens Required reading: Haviland, ch. 9 Week 10 Upper Paleolithic Cultures. Human phylogenies. Test #2 Spring Break Week 11 Cultural Evolution. The Mesolithic and Neolithic. Required reading: Haviland, ch. 10 Recommended reading: The Original Affluent Society Week 12 Neolithic Cultures. The Rise of Civilization Required reading: Haviland, ch. 11 Recommended reading: pastoralism and horticulture Recommended reading: Stonehenge Week 13 The World's Early Civilizations Required reading: Haviland, ch. 12 Recommended reading: Ancient Mesopotamia Recommended reading: Indus civilization Week 14 Modern Human Diversity Required reading: Haviland, ch. 13 Essay due Week 15 Conclusions and Final test Study Guide for Final Exam |
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