Understanding Humans, 10th Ed. is currently available online from about $72.49 new / $58.39 used, with a "Buyback Price" of $45.27. (+ p/h, at amazon.com & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25). The Amazon Book Trade-In Program will buy it back (the current Amazon Buyback price is $45.27. Which means the Amazon Price After Buyback would be $13.12 --a real bargain, even with p/h added). (24 August 2011) Amazon.com also currently is has another special offer available for MP3 credit.
Other on-line and brick and mortar stores should have comparable offers.
(NOTE: This is a long slide set as it covers some very important background information that will be referred to often as we go through the semester. Please bear with it to the end. And it will take a little longer to load, so please bear with that also. There is no video presentation scheduled for this and next week as the base slide sets tend to be a little longer than "normal.")
[see note on slide formats] (NOTE: This is a long slide set as it covers more than 2000+ years. Please bear with it to the end. Please bear with it to the end. And it will take a little longer to load, so please bear with that also. There is no video presentation scheduled for this and next week as the base slide sets tend to be a little longer than "normal.")
(NOTE: This is a long slide set as it covers some very important background information that will be referred to often as we go through the semester. Please bear with it to the end. And it will take a little longer to load, so please bear with that also. There is no video presentation scheduled for this and next week as the base slide sets tend to be a little longer than "normal.")
[see note on slide formats] (NOTE: This is a long slide set as it covers more than 2000+ years. Please bear with it to the end. Please bear with it to the end. And it will take a little longer to load, so please bear with that also. There is no video presentation scheduled for this and next week as the base slide sets tend to be a little longer than "normal.")
The Development of Prehistoric Cultures:
History of Thought and the Emergence of Key Concepts WebPage
Students in the past have commented that there is TOO MUCH INFORMATION available on the classand supporting WebSites. Yes, there is a lot of information, no doubt about it, and it can be confusing at first. It’s helpful when starting out to remember that the required information for the course is containedin the middle panel of your HomePage. The information in the sidebars and many of the links are just there should you find those interesting and/or helpful.
This is a lot of material for the week, but with this material the major points will be covered in class. When you are done looking over Chs. 3-5 you should know what an item is; you do not have to know all of the details of how it works--except for the items that we go over in class.
DAY 10 Thursday, 6 October 2011 nlt 12:39
video:
CE Week 05 Monday, 10 October 2011 nlt 7:31 The
Last Great Ape? (56 min., 2007, UM DULUTH Library Multimedia QL737.P96 L37 2007 DVD)
Week 6 — First Midterm Exam
and Some Secrets of the Dead
and Some Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods: Introduction
handout: Dates & Times to Remember
DAY 12 Thursday, 13 October 2011 nlt 12:35
CE Week 06 Monday, 17 October 2011 nlt 7:25
video: Search for the First Human – A Secrets of the Dead Special (60 min., 2002, VC 4465, GN281 .S4 2007)
DAY 16 Thursday, 27 October 2011 nlt 12:58
CE Week 8 Monday, 31 October 2011 nlt 7:35
video: "Origins of Homo Sapiens: East African Roots" part 2 of The Story of Hominid Evolution (47 min., 1997, UM DULUTH Library Multimedia GN281 .O755 2005 DVD)
Gibraltar I: Reconstruction of a ca. four-year-old Neandertal
PBS
Neandertal
(aka Homo neanderthalensis or Homo sapiens neandertalensis) Homo sapiens sapiens
Also available at the UMD library:
The Fate of Neanderthal Man [sic.]
Episode 1: "The Mammoth Hunter" (52 min., 1999, VC 3647, Pts. 1 and 2)
Episode 2: "The Death of Neanderthal Man [sic.]" (52 min., 1999, VC 3647, Pts. 1 and 2)
For fun, have a look at Neanderthal's World -- Films for the Humanities
(97 min., 2001, VC 4592)
[The facts and details in this presentation are good, but the dramatization gets a little carried away.
Nonetheless, it's a fun video to watch.]
. . . the ethnographic analogy with "The Bushmen" (!Kung San)
to be continued in The Hunters
Cave art from Grotte Chauvet, France
Bear (left). Aurochs and rhinoceros (right) Understanding Humans, 10th ed.
(Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2010), p. 305
REM:
As you view the videos over the remainder of the semester
pay close attention to . . .
DAY and CE Prehistoric Cultures Extra Credit papers are due Friday, 7 December 2012 AVISO: Late Extra Credit Papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date.
REM we had a look at the sister concept Week 3
video: Patterns of Variation (28 min., 2008, UM DULUTH Library Multimedia QH431 .P377 2008 DVD) film HomePage transcript
The materials from Ch. 14 will be reviewed in the Week 14 presentations
DAY and CE Prehistoric Cultures Extra Credit papers are due Friday, 7 December 2012 AVISO: Late Extra Credit Papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date.
Week 14 —Food Production: A Biocultural Revolution" The Neolithic
(Week 14 starts on Thursday) DAY Week 14 Memo CE Week 14 Memo
DAY and CE Prehistoric Cultures Extra Credit papers are due Friday, 7 December 2012 AVISO: Late Extra Credit Papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date.
DAY and CE Prehistoric Cultures Extra Credit papers are due Friday, 7 December 2012 AVISO: Late Extra Credit Papers will not be accepted unless (1) arrangements for an alternate date have been arranged in advance, or (2) medical emergencies or similar extraordinary unexpected circumstances make it unfeasible to turn in the assignment by the announced due date.
"Academic dishonesty tarnishes UMD's reputation and discredits the accomplishments of students. UMD is committed to providing students every possible opportunity to grow in mind and spirit. This pledge can only be redeemed in an environment of trust, honesty, and fairness. As a result, academic dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all members of the academic community. In keeping with this ideal, this course will adhere to UMD's Student Academic Integrity Policy, which can be found at [http://www.d.umn.edu/conduct/integrity/Academic_Integrity_Policy.htm]. This policy sanctions students engaging in academic dishonesty with penalties up to and including expulsion from the university for repeat offenders."
– UMD Educational Policy Committee, Jill Jensen, Chair (08/16/2007)
The instructor will enforce and students are expected to follow the University's Student Conduct Code [http://www1.umn.edu/regents/policies/academic/Student_Conduct_Code.html]. Appropriate classroom conduct promotes an environment of academic achievement and integrity. Disruptive classroom behavior that substantially or repeatedly interrupts either the instructor's ability to teach, or student learning, is prohibited. Disruptive behavior includes inappropriate use of technology in the classroom. Examples include ringing cell phones, text-messaging, watching videos, playing computer games, doing email, or surfing the Internet on your computer instead of note-taking or other instructor-sanctioned activities."
– UMD Educational Policy Committee, Jill Jensen, Chair (08/16/2007)
A Note on Extra Credit Papers
Failure to comply with the above codes and standards when submitting an Extra Credit paper will result in a penalty commensurate with the lapse, up to and including an F final grade for the course, and, at a minimum, a reduction in total points no fewer than the points available for the Extra Credit project. The penalty will not simply be a zero for the project, and the incident will be reported to the UMD Academic Integrity Officer in the Office of Student and Community Standards.
Students with disabilities:
It is the policy and practice of the University of Minnesota Duluth to create inclusive learning environments for all students, including students with disabilities. If there are aspects of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or your ability to meet course requirements – such as time limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos – please notify the instructor as soon as possible. You are also encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Resources to discuss and arrange reasonable accommodations. Please call 218-726-6130 or visit the DR website at www.d.umn.edu/access for more information.
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