Note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change – any changes will be made in RED on the schedule.
Very Important Dates!
Sept 27:Exam 1
Nov 6: Research Report Due
Nov 8: Exam 2
December: Final Exam
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Introduction
Week 1. What is Anthropology?
Before Aug 28: Purchase textbook & review syllabus/schedule
Aug 28: CLASS - read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 1 pgs. 3-10
Aug 29: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 1 pgs. 11-20
Aug 30: CLASS - read Lavenda textbook, Module 1, pgs. 21-29
Aug 31: Do Online Media #1 (Brightspace) - due Sunday midnite
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I: Biological Anthropology
Week 2. Genetics and Evolution
Sept 4: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 2, pgs. 31-45
Sept 6: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 2, pgs. 46-58
Quiz on Wednesday (Chp 1 & 2)
Online Media #2 (Brightspace) - due by end of day Sunday
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Week 3. Primatology and Early Origins of Man
Sept 11: Lavenda textbook, Chapter 3, pgs. 61-80
Sept 13: Lavenda textbook, Module 2, pgs. 81-93
Quiz on Wednesday
Online Media #3 (Brightspace) - due by end of day Sunday
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Week 4. The Origins of Homo sapiens
Sept 18: read textbook, Chapter 4, pgs. 96-123
Sept 20: read textbook, Chapter 4, pgs. 124-139
Quiz on Wednesday
Online Media #4 (Brightspace) - due by end of day Sunday
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Week 5. Review and Exam 1
Sept 25: review: textbook Chps 1, 2, 3, 4 and notes
Sept 27:Exam 1
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Week 6. Variation in Homo sapiens
Oct 2: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 5, pgs. 143-152
Oct 4: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 5, pgs. 153-167
Quiz on Wednesday
Online Media #5 (Brightspace) - due by end of day Sunday
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Fall Break 1: Oct 9-10
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Week 7: Half-Week—Intro to Archaeology
Oct 11: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 6, pgs. 169-179
Online Media #6 (Brightspace) - due by end of day Sunday
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II. Archaeology and Linguistics
Week 8. How We Discover the Past
Oct 16: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 6, pgs. 179-189
Oct 18: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 6, pgs. 190-198
review Lavenda textbook, Module 2, pgs. 81-93
Quiz on Wednesday
Online Media #7 (Brightspace) - due by end of day Sunday
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Week 9. Domestication & The Rise of Civilization
Oct 23: review Lavenda textbook, Chapter 7, pgs. 201-222
Oct 25: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 7, pgs. 223-235
Quiz on Wednesday
Online Media #8 (Brightspace) - due by end of day Sunday
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Week 10: Human Culture and Cultural Change
Oct 30: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 8, pgs. 237-256
Nov 1: read Lavenda textbook, Module 3, pgs. 257-270
Quiz on Wednesday
Online Media #9 (Brightspace) - due by end of day Sunday
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Week 11: Report and Exam Week
Nov 6: Research Report Due
Nov 8: Exam 2
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Week 12. Anthropological Linguistics and Culture
Nov 13: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 9, pgs. 273-288
Nov 15: read Lavenda textbook, Module 4, pgs. 289-301
Quiz on Wednesday
Online Media #10 (Brightspace) - due by end of day Sunday
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III. Ethnology
Week 13.1 Half-Week: Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Nov 20: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 12, pgs. 363-384
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Fall Break 2: Nov. 22-24
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Week 13.2 Cultural Institutions: Global Stratification —The 3 P’s
Nov 27: review Lavenda textbook, Chapter 12, pgs. 363-384
Nov 29: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 12, pgs. 385-391
Quiz on Wednesday
OPTIONAL Online Media #B1 (Brightspace) - due by end of Sun.
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Week 14. Cultural Inst. III: Indigeneity Amidst Globalization
Dec 4: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 15
Dec 6: read Lavenda textbook, Chapter 15
Quiz on Wednesday
OPTIONAL Online Media #B2 (Brightspace) - due by end of Sun.
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Week 15. Week of Dec 11: Final Exam
Review ALL assigned Lavenda textbook readings and notes
(see final exam review sheet)
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TBA: Final Exam
See Final Exam Schedule on college website/Brightspace
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