Syllabus: Anthropology 102 Lecture – Physical Anthropology

Western Nevada College – Spring 2018

*See Below Lecture Outline for Lab (ANTH110L) Syllabus

Course Information:

Meeting Days and Times: MW 1-2:15pm

Room: Cedar 317

Course/Credit Transferability: (It is strongly recommended you take Anth 110L with Anth 102) Anthropology 102 and Anthropology 110L satisfy WNC degree requirements for Science and

Lab Science respectively. They count towards the Anthropology major at UNR and UNLV, and

are transferable to all institutions in Nevada and elsewhere as the introductory course to

physical or biological anthropology. Important Dates: (subject to change–confirm with Admissions and Records)

January 26: Last day to add a full term class. Last day to drop for a 100% refund.

January 29: Even exchange of classes begins

February 2: Even exchange of classes ends

March 30: Last day to change to audit or to withdraw from a class

NOTE: Instructors do NOT drop or withdraw students !

Students who do not withdraw and stop attending will receive a grade of “F”

Instructor Information:

Instructor: Daryl G. Frazetti

Phone: 530-314-9576

College contact to leave messages: Liberal Arts Assistant: Katy Edmunds, 775- 445-3290

Email:daryl.frazetti@wnc.edu

Office Location:TBD

Office Hours: MW 2:30-3:30 pm

Mailbox: Bristlecone Room 350

Course Materials:

Required Text: The Human Species: An Introduction to Biological Anthropology, 9th

edition, Relethford. McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0-07-803498-5.

Required Reader: Annual Editions : Physical Anthropology, 27th

edition. McGraw-Hill.

ISBN: 978-1-259-90387-8

Students must have reliable internet access for both research, off campus access to WNC library data base, and Turnitin.com. Written assignments will be turned in weekly, as well as at other times throughout the course using Turnitin.com (via Canvas !)

Course Description: This course presents the emergence of humans and culture through the examination of the

hominid fossil record, the study of primates, and the study of human biology and evolution.

Included are topics like human genetics, population variation, paleoatnhropology, and

adaptation. It is a three unit lecture course that can be taken concurrently with Anthropology

110L for an additional Lab Science credit.

Course Objectives: Objective: Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate comprehensionof the following:

1. The principles and theories of human evolution and the origins of the human species 2. The physical attributes of humans and what sets us apart from other species 3. The concepts of human variation and adaptation 4. The value and importance of human diversity

Students will exercise the following academic skills: reading, writing, oral communication, critical thinking and analysis, online and library research.

EXPECTED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR ANTHROPOLGY 102: It is expected upon enrollment of this course that students will

• have the college-level skills in reading, writing, and oral communication appropriate to their career path.

• have effective and efficient learning skills, including locating and evaluating information. • have appropriate computer skills.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have demonstrated they can • use terminology specific to the anthropological topics selected for this course. • demonstrate the principles and theories of human evolution and the origins of the

human species. • demonstrate an understanding of the physical attributes of humans and what sets us

apart from other species. • describe selected ideas of human variation and adaptation. • demonstrate an appreciation of the value and importance of human diversity. • demonstrate analytical and critical thinking through substantially error-free prose

suitable to the purpose of relating selected anthropological topics to personal experience and knowledge.

Course Mechanics

Class lecture: Lecture consists of presentation of materials as covered in the text for this course. Students are expected to do the readings prior to coming to class. There will be a mix of lecture and video materials presented throughout the semester.

Assistance: 1. There is FREE writing tutoring available in the Academic Skills Center, Bris 330,

Monday through Friday (and limited times on Saturday). Visit or call 445-4260 for available hours. https://www.wnc.edu/academic-skills-center/

2. I am also available by appointment when my schedule permits.

3. Office Hours MW 2:30-3:30 , Room TBD

Plagiarism: “an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author”. (dictionary.com)

All written work for this course will be cited appropriately using APA style of citation.

Please see guide at : http://www.easybib.com/guides/citation-guides/apa-format/

Web sources: Please see instructor if you question the legitimacy or value of a web source prior to turning in an assignment. Do Not Use: Wikipedia as a source for any of your work. The writing tutorial center and campus library can also be of assistance in locating appropriate sources.

Plagiarism Policy: Students found to have plagiarized will receive an “F” for the course.

Assignments: (returned within a week in general or sooner for each assignment)

Note: Late assignments are not accepted. Hard copies are Not accepted.

Please see instructor if need be to discuss your situation.

1. Article Summaries:

A. There will be 4 article summaries due this semester.

B. Due dates are listed in the lecture outline portion of the syllabus.

C. Each article summary is worth 15 points - Total of 60 possible points D. Students are to locate current articles (within the last 2 years) pertaining to topics

relevant to Physical anthropology. A link to the article must be included with the assignment at the time it is turned in.

E. Summaries must be min. 1 page, double spaced, Times New Roman size 12 font

F. Summaries are graded as follows:

a. 5 points - summarize the article

b. 5 points - discuss your thoughts on the article

c. 5 points - relate the article to course materials Assignment must be turned in on Turnitin.com by 11:59pm of the Weds they are due. (see lecture outline for due dates).

2. Responses to Readings: A. There are 10 writing assignments taken from the Annual Editions:

Physical Anthropology Reader. ( max 20 pts each – Total 200 pts possible) B. Responses must be one page min. (300 words min. ), double spaced, Times New

Roman size 12 font.

C. Respond to the issues and ideas raised in each of the articles. D. Submit to Turnitin.com by 11:59pm on the Weds it is due (see lecture outline for

due dates). E. Questions from readings will be used in exams.

All Reading Responses are graded as follows:

19-20 points—Excellent Discussion

• Shows an excellent understanding of the main ideas of the article • Ties personal views to those ideas • “Connects the dots” by associating the main ideas of the article

with course material, other experiences, readings, classes, etc. and demonstrates intellectual maturity

• Exceeds the minimum requirements

16-18 points—Good Discussion

• Shows a good understanding of the main ideas of the article • Ties personal views to those ideas • Meets the minimum requirements

13-15 points—Average Discussion

• Shows some understanding of the main ideas of the article • Relies heavily on personal views with little involvement of ideas from

the article • Does not meet the minimum requirements

11-12 points—Less-than-average Discussion

• Does not demonstrate basic understanding of the article • Does not meet minimum requirements • May have traces of plagiarized text

10 points or less • Late assignment

• May not demonstrate basic understanding of the article • May not meet minimum requirements • May have minor amounts of plagiarized text

0 points - All or much of response was plagiarized

Example of Rubric Scoring for Weekly Responses (from Turnitin.com):

Human Phylogeny Project:

1. Human Phylogeny Project: 100 pts.

Students will be expected to bring together an analysis of course materials for this project. Students decide what they think the human family tree looks like. Much of the grade is weighted on the argument and support made.

1. 20 points for proper format. Papers are to be typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, Size

12 font, and references must be properly indicated in text, and on an additional reference

page – all referencing must be done in the APA style format. Proper notation of scientific

names also required. (capitalize Genus, lower case species and underline both or italicize

both – example: Homo erectus , or Homo erectus , or H. erectus, or H. erectus) 2. 10 points – include a phylogenetic diagram with your paper.

3. 50 points – choose the human lineage – use your knowledge of fossils, taxonomy, and

variation, along with the working knowledge of the cycle of adaptation model to pick and

choose how you feel the human lineage should look. Start as far back as you like, and

continue all the way to anatomically modern humans. Strongly support why you kept the

specimens you kept and why you neglected the inclusion of others.

4. 20 points - Students should provide a solid introduction and conclusion to their original

research , explaining a central thesis and then wrapping up the work. Students should also

provide any additional charts, graphs and so forth in an appendix that will be included at the

end of the paper following references. Basically, all the support you would like to show for

your lineage, and this may also include diagrams and images.

See the due date for this assignment included in the lecture outline for the course. It will be due by 11:59pm Wednesday May 2 on Turnitin.com.

Exams: (Midterm will be returned within two class sessions, Final will be available within 2 days

following the exam ).

Midterm: (returned within 2 class sessions)

1. Worth 150 points total

2. Consists of Multiple Choice, short Answer, Essay

3. Covers any materials utilized for this course

4. See instructor to discuss your situation if you miss the exam

5. Study Guide handed out 2 weeks prior to exam 6. Exams are in class. Students caught cheating will receive an “F” for the course and will

be asked to leave for the remainder of the class period.

Final Exam: (available within a day or two following the final)

1. The final exam will be in class during finals week.

2. Exam is worth 150 points.

7. Consists of Multiple Choice, short Answer, Essay

8. Covers any materials utilized for this course – Second half

9. Study Guide handed out 2 weeks in prior to exam 3. Students caught cheating will receive an “F” for the course and will be asked to leave for

the remainder of the class period. 4. There are no makeup finals. If you are absent, please see the instructor as soon as

possible to discuss your situation. Please see the instructor in advance if you know you

will be absent in advance.

Academic Integrity: 1. Students caught cheating on assignments , ie: Plagiarism, will receive grades of “F” for

the course. 2. Students caught cheating on the Midterm or final exam will receive a grade of “F” for the

course.

Electronic Devices:

1. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES ! 2. Students who are disruptive to either the instructor or to other students with electronic

devices will be asked to leave the classroom ! (even if I do not see you texting under the table, students near you will and they do not wish their learning environment to be

disrupted! ) 3. With instructor permission: Students may record lectures

4. Disability Services students may record lectures as part of their accommodations needs. 5. Any student found to be using an unauthorized electronic device during an exam will

receive a “0” for that exam and be asked to leave the classroom the remainder of that period.

6. If students are caught using an unauthorized electronic device during any exam, including the final, and it is used for cheating purposes, they will receive an “F” for the course.

Disability Services: Students needing assistance or accommodations are required to see the instructor during the first class meeting to make proper arrangements. The instructor may also make referrals as necessary during the semester in order to better assist students.

If a student does not already possess documentable accommodations information and feels they may need services, please see the instructor as soon as possible and I will work with you while you work with the campus Disability Services office to become registered.

Students may contact the Disability Services office at: Cedar 209 or 775-445-3275.

Please note: 1. It is the student’s responsibility to acquire proper documentation and provide it to the

instructor in a timely manner if seeking accommodations. 2. It is the student’s responsibility to make proper arrangements for any quizzes or exams ,

including the final, to be taken outside of the classroom. Normally, DSS requires at least a 1 week advanced notice.

Incompletes: Incomplete grades are given at the discretion of the instructor and are only reserved for extreme

circumstances. To be eligible , the student must have completed at least 75% of the course and be

maintaining a grade of “C” or better. It is up to the student to request an incomplete.

Audits: Students are required to do all of the work, but will be exempt from quizzes and exams. Please check with the college regarding deadlines to change from a grade to an audit option.

Attendance:

1. Attendance is required

2. If a student misses over 3 classes they will lose 25% of their final grade for the course 3. It is the student’s responsibility to still turn work in on time, to take assessments when

they are given, and to obtain missed notes. 4. There is no late work accepted, no makeup quizzes or exams are given. 5. Please see the instructor prior to , or as soon as possible, if you will be or have been

absent in order to discuss your situation. 6. Lectures are not repeated

7. Being absent is NOT an excuse to ask for consideration for late or makeup work!

Late Policy: (leaving early) Coming to class late can be disruptive to both the instructor and to students. Habitual tardiness is

disrespectful. If you do need to be late to class, please be as quiet and respectful as possible. Be

sure to come up after class to sign in on the sign in sheet. Late is OK, but we do not want to hear or see a huge production upon arrival. * This holds true as well for those who need to leave class

early. Do so as quietly as possible.

Student code of conduct and tips for success: 1. Students are responsible for their own learning – what you put into class is what you

get out of class 2. Students should work towards becoming independent learners and critical thinkers

3. Students should take the initiative to seek out assistance

4. Attend all classes

5. Do all of the homework

6. Come to class with questions and be prepared to participate 7. We cover quite a bit of material in each class. Missing classes or not doing

homework will put you behind. Being behind makes material confusing, and it can be difficult to catch up and get ahead.

8. Be courteous and respectful ! No electronic devices, no side conversations, no

distracting other students or the instructor. NOTE: The instructor does act on complaints from other students. Also, if someone is noticed being disruptive in any way, they will

be asked to leave the class for the remainder of that period. 9. Students who continually disrupt class will be suspended from class and referred to

both the Dean of Students and the Liberal Arts Division Director 10. Please be courteous to the overall learning environment and to all who are there to learn

11. Academic integrity will be upheld at all times 12. Remember: Come prepared, come to learn, and come to respect the learning environment

13. Neither academic dishonesty nor class policy violations will be tolerated !

Academic Skills Center: Bristlecone Room 330 Use it early, use it often. They have hours approximately 9 am -8 pm M-TH, 9am – 5pm Friday, 9am-3pm Saturday Phone: 775-445-4260 http://www.wnc.edu/academic-skills-center/

Canvas: (This is where you will access Turnitin.com ! )

1. I use Canvas to maintain a student accessible grade book, not for assignments.

2. Students are encouraged to keep check on their grades in Canvas.

3. Canvas can be accessed via the main WNC page.

4. Brainfuse is available as a link in the menu bar for student assistance

5. Brainfuse is a free , 24/7 online tutoring system – offers writing assistance 6. You MUST use Canvas : All assignments are turned in on Canvas and go

through TURNITIN.com !

Grading:

How to calculate your grade during the course:

1. We use a point based system 2. Take your current points and divide those by the total points possible to date at any point

during the semester , then multiply that number by 100 = your current % at any point in the term

3. Your calculations should match those in Canvas. Please note that assignments are added only as they are completed to avoid false % indicators in Canvas (ie more points possible than what has actually been possible to date)

4. Examples to understand the grade:

90% or higher = A , 80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69% = D, < 60% = F

So for example: if there had been work totaling 200 points possible to date and your total

earned points were 75: 75/200 = 0.375 x 100 = 37.5%

Graded Assignments and Assessments for this course and their total points possible:

1. 10 Readings and Responses at 20 points each - 200 Total Points Possible

2. 4 Article Summaries at 15 points each - 60 Total Points Possible

3. Human Phylogeny Project at 100 Points Possible

4. Midterm Exam at 150 Points Possible

5. Final Exam at 150 Points Possible

Total Possible Points For This Course: 660

A = 594+ (90% +)

B = 528-593 (80-89%)

C = 462-527 (70-79%)

D = 396-461 (60-69%)

F = < 396 (< 60%)

(*There will be ample extra credit opportunities throughout the course!*)

Primate Observation Optional Fieldtrip TBA and Demography Optional Fieldtrip TBA

Lecture Outline

*Subject to minor changes

Week of January 22: Introduction to course, Canvas preview

Relethford Chapter 1

Week of January 29: Relethford Chapter 2: Evolutionary Theory

Article Summary 1 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com

Week of February 5: Relethford Chapter 3: Genetics and MicroevolutionResponse #1 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com Reader: “Evolution Evolves”

Week of February 12: Relethford Chapter 4: Evolution and Classification

Response #2 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com

Reader: “The 2% Difference”

Week of February 19: Monday College Closed. President’s Day

Relethford Chapter 5: Primates Response #3 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com Reader: “Got Culture?”

Article Summary 2 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com

Week of February 26: Relethford Chapter 5 Continued : Primates

Relethford Chapter 6: Primate Behavior

Handout Study Guide for Midterm Ch: 1-8 Response #4 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com Reader: “Brains Are Not Male or Female”

Week of March 5: Relethford Chapter 8: The Fossil Record Response #5 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com Reader: “The First Cookout”

Week of March 12: Review Monday for Midterm. Midterm Weds Ch: 1-8

Week of March 19: Spring Break !

Week of March 26: Relethford Chapter 9: Early Primate Evolution Response #6 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com Reader: “Neandertal Mind” Article Summary 3 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com

Week of April 2: Relethford Chapter 10: Hominins Response #7 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com Reader: “The Story in the Stones”

Week of April 9: Relethford Chapter 11: Genus Homo Response #8 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com Reader: “A Bigger, Better Brain” Article Summary 4 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com

Week of April 16: Relethford Chapter 12: Archaic Humans Response #9 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com Reader: “Skin Deep” & “How Real is Race?” (Counts as 1)

Week of April 23: Relethford Chapter 13: Modern Humans

Response #10 Due by 11:59pm Weds on Canvas/Turnitin.com Reader: “The Permanent, Unmistakable Mark Human Beings Left on Planet

Earth.”

Week of April 30: Relethford Chapter 14: Race and Human Variation

Handout Study Guide for Final Ch: 8-16, Epilogue May 2 : Human Phylogeny Project Due Weds by 11:59 pm on

Canvas/Turnitin.com

Week of May 7: Relethford Chapter 16: Human Biocultural Adaptation ,

Epilogue: The Future of Our Species

Week of May 14: Final Exam Review Monday May 14, Exam on Weds May 16

Syllabus: Anthropology 110L – Physical Anthropology Lab

Western Nevada College- Spring 2018

See class syllabus for all course policies and instructor contact information. What follows

serves as additional information for students also enrolled in the lab portion of the course.

Course Information:

Meeting Days and Times: MW 11am-12:15pm

Room: Cedar 317

Course/Credit Transferability: (It is strongly recommended you take Anth 110L with Anth 102) Anthropology 102 and Anthropology 110L satisfy WNC degree requirements for Science and

Lab Science respectively. They count towards the Anthropology major at UNR and UNLV, and

are transferable to all institutions in Nevada and elsewhere as the introductory course to

physical or biological anthropology.

Important Dates: (subject to change–confirm with Admissions and Records)

January 26: Last day to add a full term class. Last day to drop for a 100% refund.

January 29: Even exchange of classes begins

February 2: Even exchange of classes ends

March 30: Last day to change to audit or to withdraw from a class

NOTE: Instructors do NOT drop or withdraw students !

Students who do not withdraw and stop attending will receive a grade of “F”

Instructor Information:

Instructor: Daryl G. Frazetti

Phone: 530-314-9576

College contact to leave messages: Liberal Arts Assistant: Katy Edmunds, 775- 445-3290

Email:daryl.frazetti@wnc.edu

Office Location:TBD

Office Hours: MW 2:30-3:30 pm

Mailbox: Bristlecone Room 350

Course Materials:

Required Lab Manual: Method and Practice in Biological Anthropology. A Workbook and

And Laboratory Manual for Introductory Courses, 2nd

edition.

Samantha M. Hens. Pearson Publishing. ISBN: 9780133825862

Required: Notebook, Pens/Pencils, Binder and Folder, colored pencils

Lab Rules: 1. No food or drink is allowed out during the time students are working with and

handling lab materials. 2. Please be sure you have clean hands prior to working with and handling lab

materials. 3. The casts and other lab materials are NOT toys. Please handle with care at

ALL times !

4. Labs cannot be repeated/no makeup labs. See instructor to discuss your situation

if you miss a lab. Do obtain notes from someone if you do miss a lab.

5. No Cell phones permitted in the lab ( if you need to wait for a call, or may be

concerned about a family member, keep your phone in something and on

vibrate and leave the room if need be to answer it. )

Lab Grading:

1. 15 labs at 25 points each – 375 points total

2. 8 lab quizzes at 5 points each – 40 points total (quizzes are MC/short ans.)

3. Midterm Lab Practical – 50 points (identification and Fill in )

4. Final Lab Practical – 50 points (identification and fill in ) (not comprehensive)

Total Lab Points Possible: 515 ----- All grades are Entered on Canvas

A = 463 + (90%) B = 412-462 (80%) C= 360- 411 (70%) D = 309-359 (60%) F=<309 (<60%)

Quizzes: There will be 8 short quizzes at the start of Lab every other week on Mondays and

will contain 5 questions about the prior week’s lab activity. Multiple choice and short

answer type questions will be used. Each quiz is worth 5 points, 1 pt per question.

Labs:

1. 15 labs ( 1 per week – meets both days , MW)

2. Students may work in pairs

3. Labs are supplemented with videos

4. Lab write ups are due weekly , the following Monday in Lab

5. Lab Grading Rubric: (25 points)

a. 5 points participation

b. 15 points for Organizing a lab report paper with the exercise questions and data

c. 5 points for format

6. Format for Labs:

a. Title Page includes : name of lab, your name, class meeting information, date

b. Typed : Times New Roman , size 12 font, double spaced, proper data boxes c. Use subheadings for each Exercise completed in class that you need to write

responses to. d. Use APA citation method for referencing any materials, usually this means

only if you made use of any outside materials other than your lab packet.

Lab Practicals:

1. Midterm will consist of identification and fill in questions about materials from lab

used the first half of the course. A study guide will be given out 2 weeks in advance. 2. Final will consist of identification and fill in questions about materials from

lab from the second half of the course. A study guide will be given out 2 weeks

in advance. 3. Take good notes and do as thorough a job as possible on lab write ups, save your

labs! This is where the questions are taken from !!

4. Lab practicals will be set up as stations and students will go around the room in an

orderly , single file fashion, to each station. Students will have 1 minute at each

station to respond to the question they will find there.

Lab Schedule Outline

(*subject to minor changes)

Each week we complete a lab, the write up is due the following Monday in class!

Week of January 22: Introduction and Canvas

Scientific Method with mini lecture

Week of January 29: Quiz 1

Cell Biology and DNA with mini lecture

Week of February 5: Genetics with mini lecture

Week of February 12: Quiz 2

Population Genetics with mini lecture

Week of February 19: College Closed Monday , Weds: Human Skeleton

Week of February 26: Quiz 3 Human Skeleton, Axial and Appendicular

Skeleton Handout Lab Practical 1 Study Guide

Week of March 5: Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology

Quiz 4

Week of March 12: Lab Practical Midterm !

Week of March 19: Spring Break

Week of March 26: Primate Classification with mini lecture

Week of April 2: Quiz 5

Comparative Primate Anatomy with mini lecture

Week of April 9: Bipedalism and Early Human Ancestors

Week of April 16: Quiz 6

Genus Homo

Week of April 23: Quiz 7 Early Hominids, Modern Humans

Week of April 30:

Human Variation Handout Final Exam Lab Practical Study Guide

Week of May 7:

Quiz 8 Human Variation

Week of May 14: Monday is review for Lab Final , Weds is Lab Practical Final