Week 01

• Ch. 1, "Introduction to Anthropology," pp. 1-18
  
  
• Page through the "Glossary," pp. 431-443

• Ch. 2, "The Development of Evolutionary Theory," pp. 19-36
  
  
• Page through "Appendix A: Atlas of Primate Skeletal Anatomy," pp. 415-422

• Ch. 3, "Heredity and Evolution" pp. 37-68
• Ch. 4, "Modern Human Variation and Adaptation," pp. 69-94
• Ch. 5, "Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution," pp. 95-114
  • 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. 428-430

(Check the Week 03 Assignments page for list of terms)
see note in Moodle

• Ch. 6, "An Overview of the Primates," pp. 115-144

• Ch. 7, "Primate Behavior," pp. 145-172

• Prepare for Exam #1

• Prepare for Exam #1

assignment (after exam)

• Ch. 8, "Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods," pp. 173-196

• Ch. 9, "Hominin Origins" pp. 197-230

• Ch. 10, "The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo erectus and Contemporaries," pp. 231-250

• Ch. 11, "Premodern Humans," pp. 251-278

• Prepare for Exam #2

assignment (after exam)

• Begin Ch. 12, "The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans," pp. 279-306
  
  

Exam #2 on Chs. 08-12, and other class materials

The DAY Midterm Exam Part II Week 10 Day 20, is scheduled for Thursday, 8 November 2012, on Chs. 8-11

The CE Midterm Exam Part II will be Week 11, Monday, 19 November 2012, on Chs. 8-11, 5:00-6:30

• REM Ch. 12, "The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans," pp. 279-306

• Ch. 13, "Early Holocene Hunters and Gatherers," pp. 307-338

• Ch. 14, "Food Production," pp. 339-372

• Ch. 15, "The First Civilizations," pp. 373-406
  
  
• Review, and prepare for the Final Exam

• Ch. 16, "Biocultural Evolution and the Anthropocene," pp. 407-414
  
  
• Review, and prepare for the Final Exam

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 f2012 DAY Final Prehistoric Cultures Exam will be at 2:00-3:55 a.m. on Wednesday, 19 December 2012, in Cina 214

The f2012 CE Prehistoric Cultures Final Exam will be Monday, 17 December 2012, 06:00 - 07:55 p.m. in Cina 214 (n.b. not 5:00)

 

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