Anthropology: 201
Intro to Cultural and Biological Evolution of Humans: SUMMER 2016
Instructor: Alejandro Muzzio
e-mail: amuzzio@ccc.edu
Office: 1033
Office Hours: MoWeTh 2:30-3:30PM
Semester: Summer
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Eligibility for English 101 based on prior coursework or COMPASS, ACT, or SAT test scores, or Consent of Department Chairperson.
Catalog Description:Survey and analysis of the fundamentals of prehistoric archaeology, fossil primates and primate evolution, primate behavior, human genetics, and the variations of human populations. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Course Objectives: To gain an understanding of the evolution of humans and reflect understanding in exams, papers and class discussion.
Course Outcomes: Four Quizzes, Midterm Exam, Final Exam and Two Papers/ Projects.
Required Text:
Evolution and Prehistory: The Human Challenge, 10th ed. Haviland/Walrath/Prins/Mcbride. Wadsworth Cengage Learning. (ISBN: 9781285061412)
Evolution and Prehistory: The Human Challenge, 10th ed. Haviland/Walrath/Prins/Mcbride. Wadsworth Cengage Learning. (ISBN: 9781285061412)
Additonal class material will be posted on class blog http://anthro201.blogspot.com/
Blackboard:
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Grading:
Quantitative
ITEM
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POINTS
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Attendance/ Participation/ Other
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100
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Quiz 1-4 (25 each)
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100
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Paper/ Project (50 each)
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100
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Exams 1 and 2 (50 each)
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100
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Total
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400
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Total possible points for the term is 400, So…
400-360 = A 359.9-320= B 319.9-280 = C 279.9-240 = D
Qualitative
A – You went beyond expectations in completing the coursework and challenged yourself along the way. Your work shows a conceptual understanding as well as a practical application of what we covered in class. Throughout the term you participated regularly and constructively in discussions and group work.
B – It’s clear that you successfully tackled the conceptual challenge of the coursework and that you had a handle on practical application of skills with a few weaknesses – lets just call it a lack of follow through as opposed to not actually understanding. Throughout most of the term you participated constructively in discussions and group work.
C – Either you didn’t fully understand the concepts covered in the course or you didn’t focus enough to demonstrate what you had learned. Your work showed an initial effort, but did not develop beyond a functional understanding of the material. Your participation in discussions and group work was inconsistent and did not help move the class material forward.
D – There is little evidence that you understand the course content in any regard, due in part to a lack of work being completed. Work turned in shows very little effort aside from the challenge of the course material. You participated minimally and unproductively, if at all, in discussions and group work.
F – The simplest expectations aren’t met and you’ve made little or no attempt to apply what we’ve covered in class to any coursework, if it was turned in at all. There is a clear lack of any effort and interest in the course.
IMPORTANT: IF YOU DO NOT TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS YOU WILL FAIL
No-Show Withdrawal Policy:
“A student who is absent from the first two class sessions and has not contacted his/her instructor with intent to pursue the course will have his/her registration canceled by the college and will be given NSW (no show withdrawal) status.”
Active Pursuit Policy:
“Students who are not actively pursuing the course at midterm may be administratively withdrawn from the course and receive an “ADW” on their transcript. Active pursuit is the completion of assignments, in-class-projects and general activities of the class, as well as maintaining attendance that allows you the opportunity to effectively succeed in the course.”
“Students are not meeting the criteria for active pursuit if they have missed more than 50% of the coursework and 50% of the classes prior to the end of the 8th week of class.”
Attendance Policy:
“There are two kinds of absences:
Excused - you miss a class, call or e-mail before the class and bring me a written excuse. I make note of it on the attendance roster.
Unexcused - you miss a class and don't bring me a written excuse.
Attendance is taken at 9:30. Any arrival after that is considered “late”. If you are more than 30 minutes late, you will receive an unexcused absence for the day. Three late arrivals equal one unexcused absence.
If the number of excused absences becomes excessive (at my discretion) you may be asked to withdraw from the course. A grade of "Incomplete" is given only when extreme documented circumstances have caused you to miss a small amount of work necessary to complete the course.
Two (2) unexcused absences are allowed. You final grade will drop by a 1/2 letter with each additional unexcused absence (i.e. if you earn a high B but have four unexcused absences, your final grade will be a C). In either case, you are responsible for finding out what work you missed.”
Late Assignments and Exams
“10% of the assignment grade will be deducted from late assignments. For each class that passes after the due date, an additional 10% will be subtracted from the assignment grade. If work is late due to an excused absence, no points will be deducted. However, the student must work with the teacher immediately upon return to class to establish a new due date.
Except in the case of documented personal or medical hardship, subject to my review, there are no make-up exams. If you arrive late to an exam, you will not be allotted additional time to complete the exam.”
Classroom Policies
“Cell phones and all other electronic listening devices must be put on silent or turned off prior to the beginning of the class. If a cell phone or other listening device repeatedly rings, vibrates or otherwise disturbs the class, the student will be asked to leave and will receive an F for whatever assignments are due that day. If you are expecting an urgent phone call regarding medical or personal hardship and may need to leave class, you must notify the instructor prior to the beginning of class and be prepared to step out of class to answer the phone.
“Laptop computers and tablets are permitted in class as academic resources only, such as note taking and research directed by the instructor. Any recreational or otherwise non-academic use of such devices during class will be held to the cell phone policy above.
“We are all expected to be respectful and open-minded to one another. We will not always agree, but we are not to raise our voices against, insult, or otherwise offend each other. If there is a disagreement, we will use that opportunity to model best practices in resolving arguments; reason will be our guide.
“Students who are disrespectful or offensive to the instructor or any member of the classroom community will first be addressed by the instructor. If there are no improvements, students will be referred promptly for disciplinary action. Please consult your student policy manual for more details.
“Students may have beverages during class, but food is not allowed. Only students currently enrolled in our class may attend. Children and anyone not enrolled in the class are not permitted to attend.
Academic Dishonesty:
“Academic dishonesty is a serious offense, which includes but is not limited to the following:
cheating, complicity, fabrication and falsification, forgery, and plagiarism. Cheating involves
copying another student’s paper, exam, quiz, or use of technology devices to exchange information during class time and/or testing. It also involves the unauthorized use of notes,
calculators, and other devices or study aids. In addition, it includes the unauthorized collaboration on academic work of any sort. Complicity, on the other hand, involves the attempt to assist
another student to commit an act of academic dishonesty. Fabrication and falsification, respectively, involve the invention or alteration of any information (data, results, sources, identity,
etc.) in academic work. Another example of academic dishonesty is forgery, which involves the duplication of a signature in order to represent it as authentic. Lastly, plagiarism involves the failure to acknowledge sources (of ideas, facts, charges, illustrations, etc.) properly in academic work, thus falsely representing another’s ideas as one’s own. In individual cases of academic dishonesty, sanctions may range from a written warning to a failing grade for the course; the severity of the penalty is left to the discretion of the instructor.
“Additional sanctions may be imposed up to and including dismissal from the City Colleges of
Chicago when circumstances warrant it and/or the revocation of a previously awarded degree
or certificate.”
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Students can meet with a tutor by visiting one of the following tutor locations:
o Main Tutoring Center - Room 409
o Art Tutoring - 8th Floor (Must be currently enrolled in an HWC Art course)
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Weekly Course Schedule (Face-to-Face Classes)
NOTE:
1. You are expected to do the Chapter readings for the class BEFORE the class.
2. Important: Additional weekly class content will be posted on the class blog anthro201.blogspot.com
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