Syllabus

Welcome! Physical anthropology focuses on adaptations, variability, and the evolution of humans and their nearest relatives, living and fossil. This course serves as an introduction to the field.  This is a lecture 212 AND lab 212L course.  You will need to complete both and each will carry a seperate grade. If you did not sign up for lab I need you to email me and explain why we may need to amend that!

If you take just lecture it will transfer as a social/behavioral science category or a bio science withOUT a lab

If you take both lecture and lab it will transfer as a bio science with a lab (a B4 requirement)

You need to determine what you need depending on where you want to go and what your major will be.  For example I know that most schools require Psych majors to take it with the lab.

Instructor: Maia Greenwell-Cunningham

Office Hours: My office is CI 243 (second floor of CFI building on the corner by the stairs)

Mondays 7:30-8:00 and 11:30-12:00 Wednesdays  11:30-12:30

Tues and Thurs 11:00-12:30 

Or by appointment,

Virtual Office Hours: By appointment using MSN instant messenger user name mgcanthropology - Please email me to set up appointments.

Office Phone/Voice Mail:               (626) 852-8086         (626) 852-8086
E-mail Address: mcunningham@citruscollege.edu

Mailing Address:
Maia Greenwell-Cunningham
Citrus College Behavioral Sciences Department
1000 West Foothill Boulevard
Glendora, California 91741-1899

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduction to Physical Anthropology will emphasize the biology of humans, human evolution, taxonomy, pre-human fossil identification, and adaption to the environment.

COURSE GOALS
By the end of the semester students will have an understanding of introductory physical anthropology concepts and be able to comfortably use anthropological terms, and to have a solid foundation on which to base further education. Students will have a firm grasp of what it means to take a distance education course and can inform other students of its benefits and challenges.

REQUIRED MATERIALS
Text: Exploring Biological Anthropology the Essentials 2nd edition, Stanford, Allen, and Anton and a log on to myanthrolab.com

You can purchase this book either in a hard copy from the bookstore OR from the online portal page and get an online book.  These are the ONLY ways because you need the book website that comes with the book and you can't get that unless you go one of these two routes.  If you have any questions do not purchase until you talk to me!

TRADITIONAL HARD COPY BOOK WAY

You can purchase a hard copy traditional book from the Owl Bookshop  This book is done "alacarte" which means it comes in a binder and YOU CANNOT SELL IT BACK!  This is very important!  I do it this way to make it as cheap as possible so be aware if you go hard copy you will own it forever (or you can recycle it of course). 

If you purchase hard copy you will get the book and a code to the website that comes with the book.  It is free with the book and you do need it!  Once you get your code go to http://www.pearsoncustom.com/ca/citrus_anthro/ and click "intro to physical anthropology" then click "register" this is where you sign on for your textbook website using the code from your book purchase and you do need it!

OR

ONLINE BOOK WAY This is an ebook version.  You can read it online you can LISTEN to it online (yes really) and you can print it out if you want to kill trees.  It has really cool things like note taking ability, flash cards, highlighting, etc etc etc. It is also the cheaper version!

I have a portal page that goes to all my courses.  This is where you purchase your book/website access AND where you go to log onto the book/website once your purchase it.

Go to: http://www.pearsoncustom.com/ca/citrus_anthro/

Click on "Intro to Physical Anthropology"

Click on Purchase, follow the directions and you will purchase the book and the website.  Make sure you write down the log on and password you create!

When its time to do homework go back to http://www.pearsoncustom.com/ca/citrus_anthro/ click "intro to physical anthropology" and then click "login"

If you have ANY questions whatsoever do NOT purchase anything until you talk to me! :)

Technical Needs:

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LECTURE 

1. Students will email the professor at the beginning of the first week to note presence in the class and email address
2. Students will turn in eight weekly discussion questions pertaining to readings and related web sites. See the discussion questions link for details
3. Students will write four, short papers based on article readings. See the short paper guidelines link for details
4. Students will participate in class discussion based on readings, discussion questions, related web sites, and personal observations. See student interaction link for details. Class interaction is crucial to success, without full interaction points it is impossible to receive an A in the class no matter how well you do on other assignments. Make sure to contact the professor with any questions regarding the message boards and chat rooms.
5. Students will check the "announcements from the prof" conference on the message boards frequently to check for changes and updates
6. Students will keep a copy of all e-mail sent to the professor in case of computer problems. It is the students' responsibility to make sure the professor receives all work. Homework will not be returned. The professor will respond to all homework with a "received" reply. If the student does not get a "received" reply the professor did not get the materials. It is the student’s responsibility to save the "received" reply emails in case of confusion.
7. Any student caught cheating will automatically fail the class and will be recommended for student discipline, no exceptions that includes EITHER the lecture section, lab section or both.
8. Students will follow the rules of conduct as outlined in the Citrus Student Handbook
9. Students will immediately report all e-mail/computer problems to the professor and it is the students responsibility to complete the course even in the face of computer failure

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LAB

1. Students will turn in eight labs pertaining to lab readings, textbook, and related websites. See the lab directions for details
2. Students will take a miderm and final quiz
3. Students will participate on the lab message board.  YOu need to post at least once per week for full credit and the same warnings I gave you for lecture are true here as well, if you do not post you will harm your grade and an A will not be possible!
4. Students will BE RESPONSIBLE to their lab partners and participate equally as well as make all pre arranged meetings.  If you cannot meet with your lab partner for a particular meeting email them with plenty of notice. Remember lab partners are optional but you might want to consider it.
5. Students will report any cheating or attempted cheating they see from their lab partners or other students to the professor.
6. Any student caught cheating will automatically fail the class and will be recommended for student discipline, no exceptions that includes EITHER the lecture section, lab section or both.

ON-CAMPUS MEETING SCHEDULE
There are no required meetings on campus. You are of course welcome to visit me during office hours or make an appointment, but on campus visits are not required.

GRADING AND ASSESSMENT FOR LECTURE 
Grades are based on:

• Four short papers based on articles found in online databases (see short paper guidelines)- 50 points each -- 200 points total
• Discussion questions weekly assignments - 20 points each -- 160 points total
• Participation points: 100 points total

460 points possible for the course. Divide the total points earned by the total points possible to receive a percentage. Please note that interaction is crucial to your total grade. Please note also that your grade is resting on how well you provide me with your information. You must not just put down the minimum or just copy what is in the book.  Your homework is based on understanding and analysis.  If you do not complete your required 100 points of interaction regardless of how well you do on all other assignments you cannot earn an A.

Students often ignore this and then get very angry with me at the end of the semester when their grade is much lower than they expect. I am very serious and I am giving you fair warning INTERACTION IS MANDATORY (but don't panic its easy).

Grades are based on standard below:

90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
Below 60% = F

GRADING AND ASSESSMENT FOR LAB

• Eight labs worth 50 points each 400 points total
• Participation points: 50 points total (you need to post at least once per week, you can also use the chat to help each other with labs and you can get extra points there, see the student interaction button)
• Two quizzes 25 points each total 50 points

500 points possible for this course. Divide the total points earned by the total points possible to receive a percentage. Please note that interaction is crucial to your total grade.

Grades are based on standard below:

90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
Below 60% = F