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Human Origins: ANTH 102 Course Outline at Raritan Valley Community College, Lab Reports of Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Raritan Valley Community CollegeIntroduction to Cultural Anthropology

An outline for the human origins course (anth 102) offered at raritan valley community college. The course covers the evolution of humans and other primates, using various sources such as the fossil record, archaeological data, molecular evidence, and comparative anatomy. Students will learn about human uniqueness, evolutionary theory, dating techniques, non-human primate behavior, and the emergence of culture. The course serves as a prerequisite for further studies in human and primate evolution and archaeology.

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Raritan Valley Community College
Course Outline
I. Basic Course Information
A. Course Number and Title: ANTH 102-Human Origins
B. Date of Proposal or Revision: Fall 2006
C. Sponsoring Department: Humanities, Social Sciences & Education
D. Semester Credit Hours: 3 credits
E. Weekly Contact Hours: 3 Lecture: 3
Laboratory: 0
F. Prerequisites: None
G. Laboratory Fees: N/A
II. Catalog Description
The course examines the evolution of humans and other primates from their early
beginnings some 70 millions years ago to the present. Through the use of the fossil
record, archeological data, molecular evidence, comparative anatomy and observations of
non-human primates such as apes and monkeys, the story of human evolution is
presented. There may be optional field trips to a local museum and/or zoo.
III. Statement of Course Need
The course is one of two general introductory courses in anthropology and serves as a pre-
requisite for further courses of study in human and primate evolution and archeology.
IV. Place of Course in College Curriculum
• This course fulfills a social science elective in General Education.
• Can be used as a free elective.
Course transferability: This course should transfer as a social science course and as part of
the General Education curriculum.
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Raritan Valley Community College

Course Outline

I. Basic Course Information

A. Course Number and Title: ANTH 102-Human Origins

B. Date of Proposal or Revision: Fall 2006

C. Sponsoring Department: Humanities, Social Sciences & Education

D. Semester Credit Hours: 3 credits

E. Weekly Contact Hours: 3 Lecture: 3 Laboratory: 0 F. Prerequisites: None

G. Laboratory Fees: N/A

II. Catalog Description

The course examines the evolution of humans and other primates from their early beginnings some 70 millions years ago to the present. Through the use of the fossil record, archeological data, molecular evidence, comparative anatomy and observations of non-human primates such as apes and monkeys, the story of human evolution is presented. There may be optional field trips to a local museum and/or zoo.

III. Statement of Course Need

The course is one of two general introductory courses in anthropology and serves as a pre- requisite for further courses of study in human and primate evolution and archeology.

IV. Place of Course in College Curriculum

  • This course fulfills a social science elective in General Education.
  • Can be used as a free elective.

Course transferability: This course should transfer as a social science course and as part of the General Education curriculum.

V. Outline of Course Content

A. Human uniqueness both biological and social B. Social and biological characteristics shared with other animals C. Evolutionary theory and processes D. Dating techniques E. Non-human primate behavior F. Non-human primate fossil record G. Molecular anthropology and the fossil record H. The first hominids I. The Emergence and evolution of culture J. First hominid Radiation K. Out of Africa vs Multi-regionalism and the fossil record L. Homo sapiens sapiens

VI. Educational Goals and Learning Outcomes

Educational Goals Students will:

  1. use the information provided by different disciplines to understand better the evolutionary record left by animals (GE 4)
  2. use computation skills to assess the age of different geologic strata, fossils and/or tools. (GE 7)
  3. recognize the ethical issues concerning the preservation of life of all forms (GE 5)
  4. provide evolutionary explanations for the presence of specific physiological patterns such as bipedalism, enlarged brain, etc (GE 1)
  5. determine what evidence may be needed to evaluate different theories (GE 1)

Learning Outcomes Students will be able to:

  1. Cite three characteristics that are unique to humans
  2. Cite three characteristics that shared amongst primates
  3. Describe the significance of difference by degree as opposed to kin in explaining human uniqueness
  4. Cite three dating techniques that are used by physical anthropologists and archeologists and explain the circumstances in which they may be used
  5. Identify three pre-human fossil groups that are on the road to humanity
  6. Contrast these same fossils and discuss the evolutionary changes that are evident and the likely behavioral components that accompanied each of these.
  7. Cite four anatomical features that distinguish the prosimians, Old World monkeys and apes.
  8. Contrast the molecular evidence with the fossil record and the controversy associated with the different lines of evidence
  9. Identify the major stages of hominid evolution citing at least three physical and behavioral characteristics associated with each.
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