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ANTHROPOLOGY |
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01
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top of page /A-Z index |
- Ch. 1, "Introduction," pp. 1-18
- Page through the "Glossary," pp. 445-454
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HEREDITY AND EVOLUTION |
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- Ch. 2, "The Development of Evolutionary Theory," pp.
19-34
- Page through "Appendix A: Atlas of Primate Skeletal Anatomy," pp. 429-436
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- Ch. 3, "Heredity and Evolution" pp. 35-65
- CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH
-- "Molecular Applications in Forensic Anthropology," pp. 66-68
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- Ch. 4, "Modern Human Variation and Adaptation," pp. 69-93
- Ch. 5, "Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution," pp. 94 -111
- read and study for basic concepts and definitions
- the main concepts and definitions will be reviewed in class
- do not worry too much about the biochemistry and biostatistics
- Page through "Appendix C: Population Genetics," pp. 442-444
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PRIMATES |
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- Ch. 6, "An Overview of the Primates," pp. 112-138
- CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH
-- "Molecular Applications in Primatology," pp. 139-141
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- Ch. 7, "Primate Behavior," pp. 142-162
- Prepare for Exam #1
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Exam
#1 on Chs. 01-07, and other class materials
Due to the funeral of my brother the first DAY exam which was originally scheduled for Day 12, Thursday, 11 October 2007, has been postponed until Day 13, Tuesday, 16 October 2007
The first CEE exam is scheduled for Week 07, Monday, 22 October 2007
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PALEOANTHROPOLOGY / FOSSIL HOMINIDS |
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- Ch. 8, "Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods," pp. 163-190
- CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH
-- "Reconstructing the Diets of Earlier Humans," pp. 191-192
- Ch. 9, "Hominid Origins" pp. 193-220
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- Ch. 10, "The Earliest Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo erectus and Contemporaries," pp. 221-244
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- Ch. 11, "Premodern Humans," pp. 243-272
- CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH
-- "Ancient DNA," pp. 273-274
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- Ch. 12, "The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans," pp. 275-296
- Prepare for Exam #2
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Exam
#2 on Chs. 08-12, and other class materials
NB: The second DAY exam will be Thursday, 15 November 2007, rather than the originally scheduled date of Tuesday, 13 November 2007.
The second CEE exam is scheduled for Week 11, Monday, 19 November 2007
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ARCHAEOLOGY |
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- Ch. 13, "Early Holocene Hunters and Gatherers," pp. 297-330
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- Ch. 14, "Food Production," pp. 331-370
- CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH
-- "Geomatics: Analyzing Spatial Patterns of the Past," pp. 371-372
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- Ch. 15, "The First Civilizations," pp. 373-400
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- Ch. 16, "New World Civilizations," pp. 401-428
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Final
Exam: The final exam will be cumulative in a general sense,
although Chs. 13-16 will be covered in
the same detail as the quizes.
The f2008 DAY Final
Exam will be on Wednesday, 17 December 2007, 08:00 - 09:55 a.m. in Cina 214
The f2008 CEE Final
Exam will be on Monday, 15 December 2007, 05:00 - 06:55 p.m. in Cina 214
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Pick up exams at Cina 215
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Find a good book on Prehistoric Cultures and have a look at
it
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