ASM 104 Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution - PDF
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This document is an introductory lecture on anthropology, covering study strategies, the different branches of anthropology such as cultural, linguistic, archaeology, and biological anthropology. The course emphasizes paleoanthropology, with a focus on human fossil records and evolution. Do not forget to take the practice quiz.
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ASM 104 Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution Lecture 1. Introduction to Anthropology I. Study strategies: how to take good notes II. Anthropology: study of humans -Cultural -Linguistic -Archaeology -Biological (Physical) III. Biological (Physical) Anthropology -Specialities i...
ASM 104 Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution Lecture 1. Introduction to Anthropology I. Study strategies: how to take good notes II. Anthropology: study of humans -Cultural -Linguistic -Archaeology -Biological (Physical) III. Biological (Physical) Anthropology -Specialities including Paleoanthropology Study Strategies Take good lecture notes Be prepared Be organized Follow up Study from your notes Rewrite notes Make flash cards Study guide ANTHROPOLOGY: The study of humans Cultural Anthropology: The study of human societies Linguistic Anthropology: The study of language, its origins and use Archaeology: The study of the material culture of past people Biological (Physical) Anthropology: The study of humans as organisms, within an evolutionary framework Primatology Paleoanthropology BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Human Forensic Biology Anthropology Molecular Paleopathology Anthropology This course will emphasize Paleoanthropology - the study of human origins and evolution Field Work 7mya 6mya 5mya 4mya 3mya 2mya 1mya Now Homo HOMINID EVOLUTION Kenyanthropus platyops Homo ? Australopithecines ? ? A. garhi Homo rudolfensis Archaeology Ardipithecus Ardipithecus Australopithecus kadabba ramidus afarensis Sahelanthropus tchadensis Homo habilis Australopithecus anamensis Australopithecus Orrorin africanus tugenesis ? Paranthropus robustus Paranthropus aethiopicus Common Ancestor Paranthropus 6-7 mya boisei Paranthropines Pan Systematics Evolutionary Morphology GEOLOGY PALEONTOLOGY ECOLOGY The End Don’t forget to take the practice quiz
