Course Readings:
Feder, Kenneth L., and Michael Alan Park. Human Antiquity: An Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (Newest Ed.). Mountain View, CA, Mayfield Publishing.

Course Content:
This course is an introduction to physical anthropology and archaeology. We will study the basic concepts and mechanisms of evolution and the evolutionary history of humankind from its primate beginnings to modern society. The course is divided into four main sections: 1) the science of anthropology and the models and mechanisms of human evolution; 2) the origin and development of humans using evidence from the fossil record and the archaeological record; 3) modern human variation and adaptation and our relationships to non-human primates; 4) a brief development of complex societies. Themes that will run throughout the course include the ways in which anthropologists learn about the past and the ways that we can use our knowledge of the past to inform our understanding of the present.

Course Presentation:
Class content will be presented through lecture, films, discussions, and hands-on labs. There will be a basic text and occasional additional readings for class discussion.

Method & Evaluation:
There will be a minimum of three exams, and a minimum of four additional projects and exercises during the class. Grading will be based upon exams, projects, quizzes, video/film review sheets, and class participation. Grading scale is 90-100 (A), 80-89 (B), 70-79 (C), etc.

Audience:
Students who take the class come from a variety of different backgrounds and majors.