ANTH202 - Paleoanthropology

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Paleoanthropology
ANTH 202 FA

Crosslistings:
ARCP 202

Paleoanthropology is the study of human origins, of how we evolved from our apelike ancestors into our modern form with our modern capabilities. Drawing on both biological anthropology (the study of fossils, living primates, human variation) and archaeology (the study of material culture, such as tools, art, food remains), the course will examine what we know about our own evolutionary past, and how we know it. The history of paleoanthropology--how our views of our past have changed--will also be explored.

MAJOR READINGS

Lewin and Foley, PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN EVOLUTION
DeWaal, TREE OF ORIGIN

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three in-class exams, mid-term essay, laboratory assignments and a final essay.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

On five Fridays during the course of the semester there will be lab sessions instead of class. Lab sessions will be scheduled between 10:00-4:00 pm on those days and most students will need to attend a lab session that does not meet during the regular 10:00-10:50 time.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ANTH Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Charles,Douglas K.

Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; Location: SCIE121;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 50)

SR. major: 0 Jr. major: 6

SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 22 FR: 22

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006