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Week 07 Day 14

Thursday 22 October 2009

nlt 4:15 Search for the First Human
(60 min., 2002, CC, VC 4465)

Hominid Chart

Fossilized bones belonging to Orrorin tugenensis

Announcements

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PCforum
Topic 4

The "Make-Love-not-War" Bonobos
Make War not Love

National Geographic reported last year

"Loving" Bonobos Seen Killing, Eating Other Primates

National Geogeraphic, 13 October 2008

Other coverage from Anthropology World News:

Loving Bonobos Have a Carnivorous Dark Side
New Scientist (10/13/08)

Bonobos Hunt Other Primates
LiveScience (10/13/08)

Hippie Apes Make War as Well as Love, Study Finds
Reuters (10/13/08)

‘Hippie’ Apes Have a Dark Side, Too
MSNBC (10/13/08)

"A type of chimpanzee known to use sex for greetings, reconciliations, and favors may not be all about peace, love, and understanding after all.

A new study reveals that some bonobos—one of humankind's closest genetic relatives—hunt and eat other primates."

In class we first met the bonobos (fka "pygmy chimps") in the video The Last Great Ape, and they were portrayed as exactly the opposite—as the the peaceful "make-love-not-war" primate.

The Last Great Ape viewing guide
<http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth1602/video/Last_Great_Ape.html#title>

Question:

In your opinion,
how does the National Geographic bonobo research
change the role of bonobos
in the study of Prehistoric Cultures?

Why?

PCforum
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Features of the Day

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nlt 4:15 video

Search for the First Human–A Secrets of the Dead Special
(60 min., 2002, CC, VC 4465)

Review "Terms / Concepts" and "Notes"

As you view the videos over the remainder of the semester pay attention to . . .

the actual content of the various finds
archaeological field methods and techniques
laboratory methods and techniques
- including reconstruction techniques, and . . .
archaeological dating techniques
theoretical / interpretative approaches
- including logic of analysis

More information on methods is contained in the text and in the methods slides:

Weeks	Methods and Techniques Slides
07 - 08	Some Important Concepts (slides 11B)
08	Special Skills:
		In the Field (slides 10A)
		In the Lab (slides 10B)
		In the Field and Lab (slides 10C)
12	Archaeological Dating Methods (slides 10D)
	Other Methods of Analysis (slides 10E)

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Return Midsemester Exams

review exam I

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If you took the essay exam on-line your exam is back in your
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at <https://webdrop.d.umn.edu>

Your grade-to-date and full information on your overall work is available 24/7/365 in your
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If you have any
questions
please stop in (Cina 214),
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or drop a line at e-mail troufs@d.umn.edu

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The "Strike Zone "

"The Curve"

	A = 93.0%	A- = 90.0%
B+ = 87.0%	B = 83.0%	B- = 80.0%
C+ = 77.0%	C = 73.0%	C- = 70.0%
D+ = 67.0%	D = 63.0%	F = below 60.0%

200.0 points possible				"Range" 120.0
Your Score = # correct X 5 points	Your % = Your Score / 200	Mean = 127.8 "average"	S.D . = 31.1 "standard deviation"	Low = 55.0	High = 175.0
				"Exam 1 curve" = 11


"standard deviation" Wikipedia

Note: if you took or will take a makeup exam, it may take several days for you to get your exam back

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Archaeological Methods and Dating Techniques, an introduction

As you view the videos over the remainder of the semester pay attention to . . .

the actual content of the various finds
archaeological field methods and techniques
laboratory methods and techniques
- including reconstruction techniques, and . . .
archaeological dating techniques
theoretical / interpretative approaches
- including logic of analysis

More information on methods is contained in the text and in the methods slides:

Weeks	Methods and Techniques Slides
07 - 08	Some Important Concepts (slides 11B)
08	Special Skills:
		In the Field (slides 10A)
		In the Lab (slides 10B)
		In the Field and Lab (slides 10C)
12	Archaeological Dating Methods (slides 10D)
	Other Methods of Analysis (slides 10E)

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Old Business

Return First Exam (review)

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Discussion of Extra Credit Options

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Assignments

Read:	Ch. 8, "Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods," pp. 175-200
Read:	Ch. 9, "Hominid Origins" pp. 201-232
Post:	PCforum

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Notes

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

CEE Week 07

Paleoanthropology:

Reconstructing Early Hominid Behavior and Ecology

Monday 26 October 2009

nlt 07:25 Search for the First Human
(60 min., 2002, VC 4465)

Hominid Chart

Read:	Ch. 8, "Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods," pp. 175-200
Read:	Ch. 9, "Hominid Origins" pp. 201-232
Post:	PCforum

Text Resources

Fossilized bones belonging to Orrorin tugenensis

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Announcements

Good Luck on the Exam!

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PCforum
Topic 4

The "Make-Love-not-War" Bonobos
Make War not Love

National Geographic reported last year

"Loving" Bonobos Seen Killing, Eating Other Primates

National Geogeraphic, 13 October 2008

Other coverage from Anthropology World News:

Loving Bonobos Have a Carnivorous Dark Side
New Scientist (10/13/08)

Bonobos Hunt Other Primates
LiveScience (10/13/08)

Hippie Apes Make War as Well as Love, Study Finds
Reuters (10/13/08)

‘Hippie’ Apes Have a Dark Side, Too
MSNBC (10/13/08)

"A type of chimpanzee known to use sex for greetings, reconciliations, and favors may not be all about peace, love, and understanding after all.

A new study reveals that some bonobos—one of humankind's closest genetic relatives—hunt and eat other primates."

In class we first met the bonobos (fka "pygmy chimps") in the video The Last Great Ape, and they were portrayed as exactly the opposite—as the the peaceful "make-love-not-war" primate.

The Last Great Ape viewing guide
<http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth1602/video/Last_Great_Ape.html#title>

Question:

In your opinion,
how does the National Geographic bonobo research
change the role of bonobos
in the study of Prehistoric Cultures?

Why?

PCforum
<http://www.d.umn.edu/~troufs/PCforum/>

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

Set Folder Selector to Topic 4

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

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Features of the Day

(to Old Business)

nlt 07:25 video:
Search for the First Human – A Secrets of the Dead Special
(60 min., 2002, CC, VC 4465)

As you view the videos over the remainder of the semester pay attention to . . .

the actual content of the various finds
archaeological field methods and techniques
laboratory methods and techniques
- including reconstruction techniques, and . . .
archaeological dating techniques
theoretical / interpretative approaches
- including logic of analysis

More information on methods is contained in the text and in the methods slides:

Weeks	Methods and Techniques Slides
07 - 08	Some Important Concepts (slides 11B)
08	Special Skills:
		In the Field (slides 10A)
		In the Lab (slides 10B)
		In the Field and Lab (slides 10C)
12	Archaeological Dating Methods (slides 10D)
	Other Methods of Analysis (slides 10E)

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Exam #1 (5:00 - 6:30)

Use a #2 pencil (not ink)

Sample Multiple-Choice Exam Questions
Sample Essay Exam Questions (optional)

Archaeological Methods and Dating Techniques, an introduction

As you view the videos over the remainder of the semester pay attention to . . .

the actual content of the various finds
archaeological field methods and techniques
laboratory methods and techniques
- including reconstruction techniques, and . . .
archaeological dating techniques
theoretical / interpretative approaches
- including logic of analysis

More information on methods is contained in the text and in the methods slides:

Weeks	Methods and Techniques Slides
07 - 08	Some Important Concepts (slides 11B)
08	Special Skills:
		In the Field (slides 10A)
		In the Lab (slides 10B)
		In the Field and Lab (slides 10C)
12	Archaeological Dating Methods (slides 10D)
	Other Methods of Analysis (slides 10E)

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Major Characteristics of Modern Physical Anthropology

Weeks
07 - 08 et pasim		Genetics, Primatology, Physical Anthropology Characteristics #1 - #6 (slides 07A)
		Culture and Human Breeding Patterns Characteristic #7 (slides 07B)
		Population Studies Characteristic #8 (slides 07C)
		Biocultural Evolution and Sociobiology Characteristics #9 - #10 (slides 08)

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Old Business

Monday 19 October 2009: Finished History of Though and the Emergence of Key Concepts, Conceptual Changes, and a Summary introduction to the Primates. Viewed The Last Great Ape (56 min., 2007, CC, DVD 1150). Next time review terms/concepts and notes from Among the Wild Chimpanzees and the Last Great Ape.

return to scheduled features of the day

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Assignments

Read:	Ch. 8, "Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods," pp. 175-200
Read:	Ch. 9, "Hominid Origins" pp. 201-232
Post:	PCforum

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Notes

Monday 19 October 2009: Finished History of Though and the Emergence of Key Concepts, Conceptual Changes, and a Summary introduction to the Primates. Viewed The Last Great Ape (56 min., 2007, CC, DVD 1150). Next time review terms/concepts and notes from Among the Wild Chimpanzees and the Last Great Ape.
Monday 26 October 2009: Completed Midterm I exam, and finished Some Important Concepts (slides 11B) and Special Skills: In the Field (slides 10A); viewed Search for the First Human – A Secrets of the Dead Special (60 min., 2002, CC, VC 4465).

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