ANTHROPOLOGY 101
SPRING 2012

http://VIRTUAL.PARKLAND.EDU/LSTELLE1/LEN/A101SYL.HTM

Home Page of Parkland Anthropology


Professor:

Lenville J. Stelle, RPA
Emeritus Professor, Parkland College
Survey Affiliate, Illinois State Archaeological Survey

Office:

D-186

Telephone:

353-2059

E-Mail:

LSTELLE@parkland.edu

Office Hours:


Required Material:

Kottack, Conrad Phillip.
2011 Anthropology, 14th edition. McGraw-Hill. New York, New York. ISBN-13 9780078116995.

McGraw-Hill has not yet made on-line student resources for the 14th edition of the text available. Learning resources for the 13th edition can be found at:

Anthropology: The Exploration of Human Diversity, 13/e

Purpose of Course:

The broad aim of this course is to introduce the student to the scientific study of humankind. We will explore both the evolutionary development of Homo sapiens sapiens and the emergence of culture in its varied forms.

Expectations for Learning:

  1. The student will be expected to have a working understanding of 75% of the concepts to which she/he will be exposed.
  2. The student will be expected to apply anthropologically informed concepts to culturally sensitive events.
  3. The student will be expected to actively participate in class discussions.

Evaluation of the Student:

The evaluation of the student will be based upon five quizzes and two reaction papers.
  1. Quizzes:

    A quiz will be administered approximately every three weeks. Each will have a value of 20 points for a total (5 X 100) of 100 possible quiz points. The student will be allowed 30 minutes to complete each quiz. Structurally, each will contain five short-answer questions (3 points/question) and five multiple-guess questions (1 point/question). The minimum performance level for students who are desirous of a C is 70% correct, 80% for a B, and 90% for an A. The quizzes will be evaluated in class. Those students who fail to achieve a desired grade will be able to take a make-up quiz during the following class period.

  2. Reaction papers:

    Two reaction papers will be required. The papers will be two to three pages in length (650 word minimum). They will be word processed or typed. Each will have a value of 25 points. Topics for the two papers will be suggested as the events of the Spring of 2012 unfold.


Additional Notes:

1. If you believe you have a disability for which you may need an academic accommodation (e.g. an alternate testing environment, use of assistive technology, or other classroom assistance), please contact Becky Osborne in X148 or call her at 353-2082.

2. Withdrawl Dates and Procedures: The withdrawl policy can be found in the Parkland College Catalog. It states that at midterm the faculty member is required to certify students' progress/attendance and that students who have ceased to progress/attend must be withdrawn. After midterm faculty cannot withdraw a student. Lastly, student initiated withdrawal must be completed prior to 5 pm on the last day to withdraw as published in the Parkland Class Schedule.






Course Outline

Date:Reading:Topic:Assignment:
9 JAN CH. 1 and 3 WHAT IS ANTHROPOLOGY?
16 JAN CH. 13 METHOD AND THEORY IN ANTHROPOLOGY NO CLASS ON MONDAY
23 JAN CH. 4 FIELD METHODS IN HUMAN PALEONTOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
30 JAN CH. 5 and 7 EVOLUTION AND HUMAN ADAPTATION QUIZ #1
6 FEB CH. 8 GENUS Australopithecus
13 FEB CH. 9 GENUS Homo PAPER #1 due Friday
20 FEB CH. 10 ANATOMICALLY MODERN HUMANS AND THE CONQUEST OF THE GLOBE QUIZ #2
27 FEB CH. 6 and 15 MODERN HUMAN DIVERSITY/RACE MID-TERM is 2 MAR
5 MAR CH. 2 and 14 CULTURE and LANGUAGE
12 MAR CH. 11 and 12 SOCIETY QUIZ #3
19 MAR

Spring Break
26 MAR CH. 16 ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
2 APR CH. 17 POLITICAL SYSTEMS
9 APR CH. 18 and 19 FAMILY SYSTEMS QUIZ #4
16 APR CH. 20 FAMILY SYSTEMS
23 APR CH. 21 and 22 RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS AND ART PAPER #2 is due on Friday
30 APR CH. 23 and 24 THE FUTURE QUIZ #5 -- NO CLASS ON FRIDAY
7 MAY
Our final is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 am Final's week



Interesting Links:

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