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Las Positas College Livermore, California
BE SURE TO TAKE THE BLACKBOARD QUIZ EACH WEEK BEFORE COMING TO CLASS! Class Schedule and Readings: WEEK 1: Syllabus and Course Requirements WEEK 2: Introduction to Physical Anthropology [Discussing Chapter 1]
WEEK 3: The Development of Evolutionary Theory [Discussing Chapter 2]
**[Discussing the articles linked below]** Click Here for Each Reading: Herbert Spencer / Cesare Lombroso / Social Darwinism WEEK 5: The Biological Basis of Life: Molecular Genetics [Discussing Chapter 3] WEEK 6: Heredity and Evolution: Mendelian Genetics [Discussing Chapter 4] WEEK 7: Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution Discussing Chapter 5
WEEK 8: An Overview of the Primates [Discussing Chapter 6] Film: The Life of Mammals: Life in the Trees
[Discussing Chapter 7] Film: The Ape: So Human! [Discussing Appendix A and Appendix D] Midterm Review (Chapters 1 - 7 plus articles) MIDTERM EXAM
[Discussing Chapter 8]
WEEK 12: The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo erectus and Contemporaries [Discussing Chapter 9] Click here for a link to a Hominid Cranial Capacity Chart.
[Discussing Chapter 10] Click Here for required reading: Homo floresiensis: Hobbit Man Click Here for photos of Shanidar 1
WEEK 14: The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans [Discussing Chapter 11] Click Here to visit The Cave of Chauvet-Pont-D'Arc Click Here to visit The Cave of Lascaux
WEEK 15: Human Biology: Patterns of Variation and Adaptation [Discussing Chapter 12] Film: Journey of Man
WEEK 16: The Human Life Course [Discussing Chapter 13] [Discussing Chapter 14] Final Exam Review.
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Physical Anthropology Links - still under construction; here's a start. Please submit links! The Textbook Companion Site to Essentials of Physical Anthropology - Use this site to review topics and study for exams.
Primatology: Primate Taxonomy - a simple chart explaining the scientific classification of primates. Primates: The Taxonomy and General Characteristics of Prosimians, Monkeys, Apes, and Humans - a terrific summary of all of the living primates. The Gorilla Foundation (Home of Koko) - news and educational information about scientists' work with Koko, as well as the fight to save gorillas from extinction. The
Jane Goodall Institute - Jane is out on the road 300 days a year,
speaking to kids around the world about standing up in their own communities
to make a difference for the planet.
Human Evolution: Becoming Human - a broadband documentary on evolution, plus news and resources. Footsteps through Time - The San Diego Museum of Man's continuing exhibit devoted to human evolution; this page has links to some very good fossil photos. Prominent Hominid Fossils - photos and detailed descriptions of some of the most important human fossils. The Leakey Foundation - research, news, and links relating to the origin of the human species. Human Evolution: The fossil evidence in 3D - from UCSB, this site provides 3D images of primate crania that can be rotated 360°; it's a great way to see for yourself the differences between our hominid ancestors and primate cousins.
Skin Color: Nina Jablonski - a noted anthropologist appears on the Colbert Report. Pseudo-conservative Stephen Colbert does a pretty good job of letting her explain the evolution of skin color, despite decrying the lack of nude photos in her book, called Skin: A Natural History.
Genetics and Human Ancestry: 60 Minutes report - on the science and business of genetic ancestry searches. National Genographic Project - a place to send your DNA for ancestry testing that is "anonymous, non-medical, non-political, non-profit and non-commercial and all results will be placed in the public domain following scientific peer publication."
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