ANTHROPOLOGY 211
PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Dr. K. Kihl

Humanities/Social Sciences Division

Alexandria Campus: Rm 262

Office Phone: 845-6242

Office Hour: R. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
E-MAIL: nvkihlk@nvcc.edu

COURSE OUTLINE:

Anthropology 211 is a survey of the physical and cultural development of humanity since our appearance on earth. We study human and primate biology and evolutionary history and archaeology methods. Human culture is composed of learned behavior that is regulated by race and genetics. The Family of Man consists of all the species of man-extinct and living, and our ancestry stretches back some 5 million years.

TEXT:

ANTHROPOLOGY, Eighth Edition, William Haviland

TEST:

Three essay exams each covers 1/3 of the course material. Usually there is no extra-credit assignments but exceptions are sometimes made.

ATTENDENCE:

Two excused absences; poor attendence effects performance and classroom morale, so please plan on attending regularly and on time. Thank you!
 

VIDEOS AND CLASS PARTICIPATION:

Current videos on primate and human evolution and history will be shown to supplement classroom lecture and discussion. Study questions for each chapter will be handed out ahead of time so you can briefly answer topics to be discussed in future chapters.

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS:

Any student with special needs, please inform the instructor at the beginning of the course.
 

WEEKLY READING ASSIGNMENT:            TOPIC:                   CHAPTER IN TEXT:

1^st Week                                                      The Discipline                                 1

2^nd Week                                                     Methods/Practice                            2

3^rd Week                                                      Evolution: Man-Fallen Angel            3

                                                                     or Promoted Ape?

4^th Week                                                      Modern Primates                             4

5^th Week                                                     1^st Exam

6^th Week                                                      Fossil Primates/The Sex Trap           5

7^th Week                                                      Lucy and the First Family                 6

8^th Week                                                      Early Homo and Olduvai Gorge       7

9^th Week                                                      Homo Erectus/Big Game Hunting     8

10^th Week 2^nd Exam

11^th Week                                                   Archaic Humans and Neanderthal     9

12^th Week                                                  Cro-Magnon: The New Kid on the   10

                                                                    Block

13^th Week                                                   Thanksgiving Break

14^th Week                                                  Cultivation and Civilization                11

15^th Week                                                  Cities and Civilization                        12

16^th Week                                                  3^rd Exam
 

Study Questions and Miscellaneous Information

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