Class information
ATH101 Intro to Biologic Anthropology
- CRN: 20815
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online, Available 24/7
From April 1 through June 15, 2024, Michele L Wilson
- Online, Available 24/7
Class materials
Textbooks
No textbooks required
Open educational resources (OER)
The following free or inexpensive materials are used for this class:
Details about this class
This class is an excellent opportunity to explore the 6 million year+ intersection of biology and culture. We center humans as a part of nature (not apart from it) and as, first and foremost, primates. We'll use this lens to explore:
- The development of human evolution theory
- The forces of evolution (natural selection, mutation, Founder's Effect, etc.)
- Heredity versus the myth of biological race
- Social Darwinism
- Osteology
- Primate evolution and behavior
- Non-human primate habitat destruction, captivity and imprisonment, research and testing, and protection
- Paleontology and Paleoanthropology - fossil ancestors like the Australopithecines and the Genus Homo
- Cultural ecology
Learning assignments include a non-human primate observation project (you'll literally watch monkeys and apes for a few hours and report your findings), applied knowledge activities (you'll never look at your thumbs in the same way again), evidence-based research (homework prepares you to participate in...) and group discussion worksheets.
Technology
The class is online (asynchronous). Content is free - an open-access text, and in other media (documentaries, articles, and reports).
You will need to:
- maintain your PCC Gmail account
- operate Web browsing software
- operate windows based software packages
- access PCC Google Drive programs (DOCS, Jamboard)
- access ZOOM video conferencing (please sign up now if you want to attend optional meetings)
- keep notes (using paper, electronic devises, Disability Services, etc.)
- use a reliable electronic device (PC, Smart Phone, Laptop, etc.) outfitted with a camera and microphone
- access to reliable Internet/wifi
If you do not have regular access to a personal computer or smart device, contact the college and they will help you with this! Please email me with any questions!
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online & Remote Teaching Technical Requirements
Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Online Prerequisite | Start Guide for Online Learning
Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide for online learning. The start guide will help you decide if online classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be eligible to register for online classes.
The Start Guide is not required for Remote classes but strongly recommended.