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SOC 211: Principles of Anthropology I (3 Credits)
Overview

This course is the first semester of a two-semester sequence (SOC 211 Principles of Anthropology I and SOC 212 Principles of Anthropology II - 3 credits each). This course introduces the theories and principles relevant to the origins, eveolution, development, and diversity of plants and animal species, especially humans, and explores the historical, climatic, and regional contexts, which produced them.

NOTE: A mandatory one-time online orientation meeting will be held the first week of classes, date and time TBA.

Entry Level Competencies: To be successful in this course, it is helpful to have an interest in physical anthropology and archaeology; the ability to think critically; and the skills to do basic computer procedures such as navigate in Blackboard, Internet research, email, and wordprocessing.

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Objectives
 

If you do well in this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the holistic nature of anthropology.
  • Define the four subfields and research methods of anthropology.
  • Define the creation and evolution theories on human origins.
  • Define the evolutionary forces responsible for biological variation in human and non-human species.
  • Analyze the physical characteristics and the behavioral and cultural patterns of the commonly known primates.
  • Describe the evolutionary history of our human ancestors.
  • Define the diversity and distinctiveness of the human species.
  • Describe the cultural and biological changes of the Mesolithic and Neolithic and the physical and social impact of these changes upon the human population.
  • Describe origins and characteristics of the cities and states, which emerged from the Neolithic.
  • Define race and racism.
  • Define the concepts on human variation and diversity that have been used to attribute the superiority of certain races above others.
  • Define the study of archaeology.
  • Demonstrate an understanding, commitment, and appreciation for the study of anthropology.

 

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Materials
 

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Grading
 

You can earn up to the following number of points/percentages for the course assignments. 

Assignment
Points
Percentage of Grade
Course Orientation & Quiz
35
4%
Exams (2)
400 (200/each)
40%
Discussion Forums (9)
240 (15/30 each)
21%
Chapter Quizzes (9)
  80 (5/10/each)
8%
Blog
40
4%
Antrhopology Project (site visit, report, and blog)
200
10%
TOTAL
1000
100%

Your final grade for this course will be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass at least one (1) exam in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

Grading Scale
A
900-1000 points
B
800-899 points
C
700-799 points
D
600-699 points
F
599-0 points
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Exams
 

There are two (2) online exams in this course.

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Last Updated: August 9, 2012