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ANT 210
Physical Anthropology


Schedule:
Monday = M, Wednesday = W, Friday = F

Week

Dates

Topics

Readings

1 W 1/9
F 1/11
Course Introduction:  What Anthropology Offers
Subdisciplines of Anthropology & The Scientific Method


Chapter 1, pp. 2-17
2 M 1/14
W 1/16
F 1/18
UNIT I:  CHANGES OVER TIME AND WHY THEY OCCUR
Evolutionary theory, Adaptation & Natural Selection
 
Chapter 2 pp. 19-35
 
3 M 1/21
W 1/23
F 1/25

Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance:  Class does not meet
Evolutionary theory, Adaptation & Natural Selection (continued)
and Preparing for Test 1
Test 1

Review:
Chapters 1 and 2 (pp. above)
4 M 1/28
W 1/30
F 2/1
UNIT II:  THE PLAN AND PLASTICITY
Molecular Genetics
Cytogenetics
Chapter 3 pp. 37-63
Chapter 4 pp. 65-93
5 M 2/4
W 2/6
F 2/8
Mendelian Genetics
Population Genetics
Study Opportunity:  Class does not meet
Chapter 15 pp. 379-401
Chapter 16 pp. 403-421
6 M 2/11
W 2/13
F 2/15
Population Genetics
Human Variation & Adaptation
and Preparing for Test 2
Review:
Chapters 1-4, 15&16
7 M 2/18
W 2/20
F 2/22
Test 2
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Meetings, Washington, DC:  Class does not meet

Chapter 5 pp. 95-120
 
8 M 2/25
W 2/27
F 2/29
 
UNIT III:  WHAT A PRIMATE IS AND WHY WE ARE ONE
Primate Classification & Characteristics
Primate (and human) Behavior


 

Chapter 6 pp. 122-153



Chapter 7 pp. 155-179
 

9 M 3/3
W 3/5

F 3/7
Spring Break:  Class does not meet

 
 
10 M 3/10
W 3/12
F 3/14
Sociobiology
Early Fossil Primates
Fossil Monkeys & Apes
Chapter 8 pp. 181-201
Chapter 9 pp. 203-233
11 M 3/17
W 3/19
F 3/21
Fossil Monkeys & Apes (continued) and Preparing for Test 3
Test 3
Spring Holiday:  Class does not meet

Review Chapters 6-9
 
12

 

M 3/24


W 3/26
F 3/28
Spring Holiday:  Class does not meet

UNIT IV:  THE HUMAN GRADIENT AND HOW MANY BECOME ONE

Hominids:  Definition, Characteristics
Early Hominids

Chapter 10 pp. 235-261
Chapter 11 pp. 263-279

13 M 3/31
W 4/2
F 4/4

Australopithecus, Paranthropus and Preparing for Test 4

Chapter 11 pp. 263-279 (review)
Chapter 11 pp. 279-295
14 M 4/7
W 4/9
F 4/11
Test 4
Early Homo
& Homo erectus
Premodern Humans (e.g., Homo heidelbergensis, Neanderthals)
Chapter 12 pp. 297-321
Chapter 13 pp. 323-351
15 M 4/14
W 4/16
F 4/18
Neandertals
Early Modern Humans
Anatomically Modern Humans
Chapter 14 pp. 353-377
Chapter 17 pp. 423-446
16 M 4/21
W 4/23
F 4/25
Humans of the Future and Preparing for Test 5 Chapter 17 pp. 423-446

Review
Chapters 10-14, 17
FRIDAY, MAY 2:  8:00-11:00 AM
Test 5 is the Final Exam
non-cumulative 50 minute test

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