File - Anthropology

Anthropology 101: Physical Anthropology
Table of Contents:
Pg. 1 Philiosphy & Course
Pg. 2 Grades, Plan, & Useful Info.
Pg. 3 SLO’s & Calander
Spring 2015 College of the Canyons
Valincia Campus from Spring: 4/14/15 to 6/4/15
Section 15709 TTH 2:30-5:35 PM
Building BYKH Room 102
Instructor: Kenneth Feldmeier
Website:
feldmekj.weebly.com
I became a teacher to encourage people to learn. I was
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very lucky to have been raised by a teacher who shaped my
Contact:
worldview from a young age about the power of knowledge. As I
feldmekj@canyons.edu
have grown as a person, I feel the need to pass on this gift of
Office: Anthro Office 101
knowledge to others while at the same time learning from my
Office Hours: 1-2 PM TTH
student’s experiences. This reciprocal exchange of knowledge fills
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me with feelings of reward and accomplishment.
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I am able to pass on my knowledge of anthropology
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For the Love of Teaching
Class Text
Larsen; Our Orgins
3rd Edition
ISBN:
9780393921434
The book is
available in the
Canyons bookstore
and library.
through the classroom. Learning about the methods that
anthropologist put into practice has provided me with a fundamental Course Description:
Study of humans and the lower primates philosophy for how I approach the classroom. Working with
primarily from the biological perspec7ve. students to share our own life experiences and examining how we We will deal with human popula7on gene7cs in the conceptual framework of came to be human through scientific methods gives us the
opportunity to see how we have been shaped by our environments. evolu7onary processes, comparisons, and analyses, including primate behavior, Having an anthropological perspective of humanity allows for a
primate evolu7on, human fossils, as well better understanding of our past, present and future. as race forma7on and classifica7on.
1) Clearly defining the different
I look at the experience with my students as an opportunity subfields of anthropology and
to share our cultures and stories throughout the semester. I feel that how physical anthropology uses
science to guide us to understand
bringing in real world experiences make what we learn more
how evolution works through
applicable. These real world examples are used to make the
material more accessible. I also strive to have my classroom be a natural selection and human
genetics.
relaxed environment. I want my students to feel like they can
discuss the material freely without judgment. "The purpose of anthropology is to make the
world safe for human differences".
Ruth Benedict
2) The function of evolution in
building the Primate Order, by
examining specifics ways in
which an anthropologist can tell
the story of human evolution.
3) Researching what preceded
modern humans and led to our
development into Homo sapiens.
Grades
Accommodations
Quizes
There will be quizzes given to
ensure students are keeping up
with the assigned reading. The
quizzes will cover the weeks
reading and will serve as study
guides for the section exams. If
a quiz is missed, I will give one
week from the quiz date to make
it up. If the quiz has not been
made up, the students will
receive a zero for that quiz.
Exams
There will be three exams
including the final. Each section
exam will cover the information
from the material given before
the exam date; this information
will include assigned readings,
class notes, and handouts. If an
exam that is missed, for a student
to make up the exam she/he must
have a verified absence; i.e.
doctors note and make it up with
a week a of the exam date.
Finals will not be allowed to be
made up. Section exams are not
cumulative. The final exam will
be cumulative and will cover the
major concepts covered during
the course. All exams will have
a combination of short essay
questions along with multiple
choice questions. Bring a #2
pencil.
http://www.canyons.edu/Offices/DSPS/Pages/
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This web site contains valuable information
about the program, eligibility criteria, and
procedures to follow for accessing services. We
have a Hi-Tech Center that offers adaptive
access for students with disabilities, in addition
to tutoring in selected subjects.
Whats the
Plan
In-class Activities/Essay
Eos ut eruditi vivendo, ut qui graece suavitate tincidunt.
Sit tollit labores an. Has et posse atqui, vitae audire.
We would like to encourage all students with
disabilities to visit the DSP&S office located in
Seco Hall, Room 103, behind Financial Aid. We
look forward to meeting with you and assisting
you with your educational needs.
Plagiarizing/Cheating
At College of the Canyons, we believe that academic integrity and honesty are
some of the most important qualities college students need to develop and
maintain. To facilitate a culture of academic integrity, College of the Canyons
has defined plagiarism and academic dishonesty. Due process procedures have
been established when plagiarism or academic dishonesty is suspected. At
College of the Canyons, we define plagiarism as follows: Plagiarism is the
submission of someone else’s work or ideas as one’s own, without adequate
attribution. When a student submits work for a class assignment that includes
the words, ideas or data of others, without acknowledging the source of the
information through complete, accurate, and specific references, plagiarism is
involved. This may include dual submissions of a similar work for credit for
more than one class, without the current instructor’s knowledge and approval.
In class assignments are designed to keep class
fun and interesting. The assignments will
highlight information that is essential to
understanding physical anthropology. These
assignments will include in class group work and
Attendance Policy/
a take home essay question. Turning in
Important Dates
assignments on time and working on them
carefully will help you do well in this class. Late
assignments will be docked 5 points per day it is Attendance is a necessity. If you do not
drop the class on time you will receive a
missing.
grade for the course.
Class Safety Procedures and Protocols (in case
of a classroom emergency)
FULL SEMESTER LENGTH CLASS DEADLINES:
Refund
February 22
Dial “7” on the Valencia Campus and “77” on the
Canyon Country Campus
Evacuation plan posted by classroom door
Add
February 22
Drop w/o a W
February 22
Drop w/ a W
May 8
STUDENT CONDUCT:
Attendance Policy prior to census
date
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Students who do not appear on my roster by
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the census date will not be allowed to attend
Grade Breakdown:
the class. Students are able to add classes via
Advanced Add Permit until prior to the start
Exams (2) 100 points each
200 pts
date.
Reading Quizzes (2) 25 points each
50 pts
Once the semester begins, students need an
In Class Discussions and Assignments
150 pts
Add Permit with the instructor’s signature to
Final Exam
150 pts
add a course. Any enrolled student who does
not attend the first day of class will be dropped
Final Grades will be calculated using a standard grade distribution: 90%
unless they contact me before the second
above is an A, 80% and above is a B, 68% and above is a C, and 60% and
meeting. Any student who attends the first
above is a D.
class meeting but misses a subsequent meeting
during the first two weeks of the semester will
be dropped unless they contact me before the
next meeting.
Class Objectives
Apply the scientific method to problem solving situations and formulate the procedural steps necessary for a scientific investigation.
Describe the process of evolution and speciation by employing the concepts upon which modern evolutionary theory is based and recognize examples of each.
Describe, apply, and distinguish the basic concepts of Mendelian genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and population genetics.
Compare and contrast the anatomy and behavior of humans and other living primates.
Categorize the important hominin fossils and construct a diagram illustrating the evolutionary history of the hominins.
Construct a probable scenario of early hominin behavior and describe the changes in hominin behavior that occur in the Homo genus.
Week
Topic
Reading/Assignments/Exams &
Quizzes
1
Introducing Anthropology and the
Scientific Method
Read Ch. 1 p16-28
Genetics
Evolutionary Theory; Darwin and Beyond
Read Ch. 2 p23-28 32-45 50 Ch.3 54-79
Quiz 1 Thursday
Population Genetics & Microevolution
Read Ch. 4 84-114
Origin of Species & Macroevolution
Finish Ch 4
Exam 1 Thursaday
Taxonomy: Peoples Place in Nature
Read p31 Taxonomy Watch Video at home
Class project—post appcolyptic world
The Living Primates
Read Ch. 6
Comparative Anatomy & Behavior
Finish Ch. 6 Locomotion exercise—lecture and video
at home
Comparative Anatomy & Behavior
Read Ch. 7 Primate video
Human Behavior
Finish Ch.7
Exam 2
Fossils
Read Ch.8 Fossil Exercise
Evolution of Early Primates
Read Ch.9
Quiz 2
Early Hominin
Read Ch.10 Class Video
Evolution of Homo sapiens
Read Ch. 11&12
Human Variation & Race
Read Ch 5
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8
Final Exam
SUMMER