Prehistoric Cultures -- University of Minnesota Duluth

Charles Lyell
Understanding Humans, 10^ed, p. 26

Week 02

History of Thought--The Development of Prehistoric Cultures

Read:	Ch. 2, "The Development of Evolutionary Theory," pp. 19-36
Page through:	"Appendix A: Atlas of Primate Skeletal Anatomy," pp. 425-432
Post:	PCforum
REM:	Case Study

Text Resources

Yanomamö Photo

YANOMAMO INTERACTIVE CD/ROM
(Peter Biella, Napoleon A. Chagnon and Gary Seaman)

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Week 02 Day 03

Tuesday 15 September 2009

nlt 04:30 Yanomamö: A Multidisciplinary Study
(45 min., 1970, VC 1290)

Announcements

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Features of the Day

(to Old Business)

nlt 04:30 video

Yanomamö: A Multidisciplinary Study
(45 min., 1970, VC 1290)

Texas A & M: Yanomamö -- Darkness in El Dorado

Yanomamö Photo

YANOMAMO INTERACTIVE CD/ROM
(Peter Biella, Napoleon A. Chagnon and Gary Seaman)

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Major Characteristics of Anthropology
(slides: pc-main_char_anth.pptx) (formerly 03A)
(cont.)

Handout: "Anthropology and Its Parts"

Old Business

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Old Business

PCforum -- Post your meaningful observations on the PCforum
- Enrolled members of the class are required to participate in class discussions on the PCforum at
  <http://www.d.umn.edu/~troufs/PCforum/>
  (10 postings @ up to 10 points = 100 points = 11.1% of the final grade)
- Topics for postings will be announced in class and via e-mail
  - Postings are due within two weeks of the date of announcement
- There will be 10 of them during the semester, including one relating to an on-line evaluation of the course
- demonstration

Be sure to set your "Folder Selector"
in the main window
to the current week
[use the “Reload/Main button" to get to the main window]

Set first message for Week 1

Remember to set "Forum Selector" for current topic.

Remember to set "Forum Selector" for current topic.

REM: If you have any questions, you can post them on the PCforum
or bring them up in class

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Case Study

detailed information on the case study is availale at:
<http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth1602/case_studies/pcCS-01.html#title>

DAY Case Study "What's New? Current Trends and New Discoveries" due Friday, 25 September 2009

Turning in your paper
—	See "Turning in Materials" information before you turn in your paper
—	manuscript outline and format suggestions
—	turn in assignments via WebDrop:
	–	use https://webdrop.d.umn.edu
—	*call your file your* e-mailname+assignment name**
	–	e.g., rouf0013_PC_case_study
	–	be sure to have your e-mail name in the title of your file
	–	your email name is your University of Minnesota Internet ID (X.500 user name)

Grading
—		criteria for grading written works
—		"The Strike Zone"
—		"The Curve"
—		UMD Grading Policies

return to scheduled features of the day

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Assignments

Read:	Ch. 2, "The Development of Evolutionary Theory," pp. 19-36
Page through:	"Appendix A: Atlas of Primate Skeletal Anatomy," pp. 425-432
Post:	PCforum
REM:	Case Study

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Notes

Thursday 17 September 2009: Finished to end of "How to Study"
Tuesday 15 September 2009:Demonstrated PCforum; reviewed Case Study; reviewed The Main Characteristics of Anthropology (slides: ma-main_char_anth.pptx) Ended with Polygamy #95; watched film.

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Week 02 Day 04

Thursday 17 September 2009

nlt 04:24 The Search for Adam
(51 min., 2005, DVD 1015)

Announcements

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Features of the Day

(to Old Business)

nlt 04:24 video:

The Search for Adam
(51 min., 2005, DVD 1015)

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Brief Review of video:

Yanomamö: A Multidisciplinary Study
(45 min., 1970, VC 1290)

Texas A & M: Yanomamö -- Darkness in El Dorado

Yanomamö Photo

YANOMAMO INTERACTIVE CD/ROM
(Peter Biella, Napoleon A. Chagnon and Gary Seaman)

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The Development of Prehistoric Cultures:
History of Thought and the Emergence of Key Concepts
(Introduction, time permitting)

Week CEE	Day	Slides
02	04 / 06	Lucretius to Perthes (slides 04) Acheulian Tool
	06 / 07	Darwin and Wallace (slides 05)
	07 / 08	Mendel (slides 06A)
		Other Early Studies and Events

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Old Business

Tuesday 15 September 2009: Ended with Polygamy #95 The Main Characteristics of Anthropology (slides: ma-main_char_anth.pptx).

Major Characteristics of Anthropology
(slides: pc-main_char_anth.pptx) (formerly 03A)
(cont.)

Handout: "Anthropology and Its Parts"

return to scheduled features of the day

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Assignments

Read:

Ch. 2, "The Development of Evolutionary Theory," pp. 19-36

Page through:

"Appendix A: Atlas of Primate Skeletal Anatomy," pp. 425-432

Post:

PCforum

REM:

DAY Case Study "What's New? Current Trends and New Discoveries" due Friday, 25 September 2009

(Unexcused late Case Study papers will result in a loss of 2% of the final course grade)

Grading

—
criteria for grading written works

—
"The Strike Zone"

—
"The Curve"

—
UMD Grading Policies

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Notes

Tuesday 15 September 2009:Demonstrated PCforum; reviewed Case Study; reviewed The Main Characteristics of Anthropology (slides: ma-main_char_anth.pptx) Ended with Polygamy #95; watched film.
Thursday 17 September 2009: Review of "terms and concepts" and "notes" for video:Yanomamö: A Multidisciplinary Study; reviewed The Main Characteristics of Anthropology (slides: ma-main_char_anth.pptx) Ended with Units of Analysis Alan Alda; watched The Search for Adam.

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Charles Lyell
Understanding Humans, 10^ed, p. 26

CEE Week: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

CEE Week 02

Orientation
(cont.)

Monday 21 September 2009

nlt 07:35 The Search for Adam
(51 min., 2005, DVD 1015)

Read:	Ch. 2, "The Development of Evolutionary Theory," pp. 19-36
Page through:	"Appendix A: Atlas of Primate Skeletal Anatomy," pp. 425-432
Post:	PCforum
REM:	Case Study

Text Resources

Geneticist and anthropologist Spencer Wells takes a DNA sample from a man on Pate Island, Kenya for the Genographic Project

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Announcements

"What do I already know about prehistoric cultures?"
- Results: CEE
- Results: DAY

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Features of the Day

(to Old Business)

nlt 07:35 video

The Search for Adam
(51 min., 2005, DVD 1015)

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Brief Review of video:

Yanomamö: A Multidisciplinary Study
(45 min., 1970, VC 1290)

Texas A & M: Yanomamö -- Darkness in El Dorado

Yanomamö Photo

YANOMAMO INTERACTIVE CD/ROM
(Peter Biella, Napoleon A. Chagnon and Gary Seaman)

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WebDrop Demonstration

use https://webdrop.d.umn.edu

General information about WebDrop

REM: CEE Case Study "What's New? Current Trends and New Discoveries" was due Monday, 28 September 2009, but the new due date is 5 October 2009

(Unexcused late Case Study papers will result in a loss of 2% of the final course grade)

Turning in your paper
—	See "Turning in Materials" information before you turn in your paper
—	manuscript outline and format suggestions
—	turn in assignments via WebDrop:
	–	use https://webdrop.d.umn.edu
—	*call your file your* e-mailname+assignment name**
	–	e.g., rouf0013_PC_case_study
	–	be sure to have your e-mail name in the title of your file
	–	your email name is your University of Minnesota Internet ID (X.500 user name)

Grading
—		criteria for grading written works
—		"The Strike Zone"
—		"The Curve"
—		UMD Grading Policies

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Old Business

The Development of Prehistoric Cultures:
History of Thought and the Emergence of Key Concepts
(Introduction)

Week CEE	Day	Slides
02	04 / 06	Lucretius to Perthes (slides 04) Acheulian Tool
	06 / 07	Darwin and Wallace (slides 05)
	07 / 08	Mendel (slides 06A)
		Other Early Studies and Events

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Old Business

Day 01 CEE, Monday 14 September 2009: Finished Introduction (slides: pc-intro.pptx), orientation (slides: pc-orientation.pptx), and "Main Characteristics of Anthropology up to "Unit of Analysis--Item or Action Itself: Cracking the Maya Code #174 (slides: pc-main_char_anth.pptx) Didn't start "How to Study.(slides: pc-how_to_study.pptx). Didn't review Yanomamó "Terms" and "Notes."

Major Characteristics of Anthropology
(slides: pc-main_char_anth.pptx)
(formerly 03A)
(introduction, time permitting)

Handout: "Anthropology and Its Parts"

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Recommendations on Studying for this Course

Handout: "Times to Remember"

How to Prepare for Exams

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UMD Study Strategies

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Listening Skills

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Notetaking

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Taking Notes From Lectures

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Learning Styles

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Test Taking Strategies

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Writing an Essay Exam (from OWL)

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slides: pc-how_to_study.pptx

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special facilities / arrangements

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extra help with exams

return to scheduled features of the day

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Assignments

Read:

Ch. 2, "The Development of Evolutionary Theory," pp. 19-36

Page through:

"Appendix A: Atlas of Primate Skeletal Anatomy," pp. 425-432

Post:

PCforum

REM:

CEE Case Study "What's New? Current Trends and New Discoveries" was due Monday, 28 September 2009, but the new due date is 5 October 2009

Turning in your paper
—	See "Turning in Materials" information before you turn in your paper
—	manuscript outline and format suggestions
—	turn in assignments via WebDrop:
	–	use https://webdrop.d.umn.edu
—	*call your file your* e-mailname+assignment name**
	–	e.g., rouf0013_PC_case_study
	–	be sure to have your e-mail name in the title of your file
	–	your email name is your University of Minnesota Internet ID (X.500 user name)

Grading
—		criteria for grading written works
—		"The Strike Zone"
—		"The Curve"
—		UMD Grading Policies

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next week

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Notes

Day 01 CEE, Monday 14 September 2009: Finished Introduction (slides: pc-intro.pptx), orientation (slides: pc-orientation.pptx), and "Main Characteristics of Anthropology up to "Unit of Analysis--Item or Action Itself: Cracking the Maya Code #174 (slides: pc-main_char_anth.pptx). Didn't start "How to Study.(slides: pc-how_to_study.pptx).
Day 02 CEE, Monday 21 September 2009: Finished Introduction "Main Characteristics of Anthropology and "How to Study.(slides: pc-how_to_study.pptx). Didn't begin The Development of Prehistoric Cultures: History of Thought and the Emergence of Key Concepts.