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課程名稱

體質人類學
Physical Anthropology

開課學期

104-2

授課對象

文學院人類學系

授課教師

蕭婉思

課號

Anth1012

課程識別碼

105 20300

班次

學分

全/半年

半年

必/選修

必帶

上課時間

星期三2,3,4(9:10~12:10)

上課地點

水源階梯201

備註

本課程中文授課,使用英文教科書。
總人數上限：50人

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http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1042Anth1012_

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課程概述

Physical anthropology is an interdisciplinary study, which employs biological and cultural approaches to decipher the history of human beings - who are we? The course aims to provide an introduction to the field and an overview of human evolution. It is divided into four parts. We begin with the most important components of our body - genes, followed by the process of natural selection works and genetic inheritance. Then we address adaptation and diversity through the body of living humans. Before we discuss the origins of our ancestors, it is essential to have a firm grasp of our closest living relatives, the primates. Next we focus on the fossil remains discovered over the globe and conclude by the microevolution of Homo sapiens sapiens in the Holocene.

課程目標

Upon the completion of the course, students will be able to:
a. Explain the basic concepts of genetic inheritance.
b. Identify the mechanisms of evolution, adaption and diversity.
c. Differentiate the biological and cultural differences between humans and non-human primates.
d. Describe the characteristic of human skeletal structure.
e. Identify and compare Australopithecine, early Homo and anatomically modern humans (AMH).
f. Assess whether or not humans are still evolving.

課程要求

a. Students must read all assigned readings before each lecture and are encouraged to actively participate in class discussions.
b. No food or drinks will be allowed in the lectures. All electronic devices must be turned off or switched to silent mode.
c. All assignments must be submitted by the deadlines. Late assignments will only be graded with a maximum of 50%. If you have any unavoidable reasons (such as medical reasons or family emergencies), please contact your instructor prior to the deadlines.
d. There are no make up exams or quizzes. However, if you have to miss a quiz for appropriate reasons, you must notify the instructor within 24 hours and provide appropriate documentation. A make-up exam or quiz will only be given at the instructor’s discretion.
e. Plagiarism and cheating are unacceptable and intolerable. All assignments and reports must be your own work, and all outside sources must be cited. Anyone cheating on an exam will receive a grade of zero for that exam and will be reported to the Head of Department.
f. If you have any questions, please come speak with the instructor after lectures or by appointment. Alternatively, emailing is the most efficient way to contact the instructor. All email inquiries will be replied within 1-3 working days. Please use ‘NTU Physical Anthropology’ as the subject to avoid to be treated as junk mails and state your real name, otherwise they will not be responded.

預期每週課後學習時數

Office Hours

另約時間備註：請email授課老師約時間 yunysisiew@ihp.sinica.edu.tw

指定閱讀

Jurmain, Robert; Lynn Kilgore and Wenda Trevathan. 2008. Introduction to physical anthropology. 11th edition. Wadsworth: Thomson.

參考書目

See ‘Course Schedule’

評量方式
(僅供參考)

No.	項目	百分比	說明
1.	期中考	30%	Exams will include vocabulary, short and/or long essay questions. All reading materials, films, discussions in lectures will be tested. Students must attend all lectures and read assigned materials carefully in order to do well in exams.
2.	期末考	30%	Exams will include vocabulary, short and/or long essay questions. All reading materials, films, discussions in lectures will be tested. Students must attend all lectures and read assigned materials carefully in order to do well in exams.
3.	靈長類觀察報告	15%	Students will choose one of the primates at the Taipei Zoo to accomplish the primate observation report. Students are advised to visit the Zoo in Week 8. Evaluation forms and details will be provided in class.
4.	隨堂測驗	10%	A quiz will be held in Week 5 and Week 12. They will consist of vocabulary and short essay questions.
5.	作業	10%	There will be two take-home essays. All essays must be typed and printed on A4 papers, use 11 or 12pt font size, 1.5 line spacing and at least 1.5 inch margin on each side. It is recommended to use common fonts.
6.	課堂表現	5%	The evaluation of class participation will be based on attendance and how active the students involve in class discussions.

課程進度

週次	日期	單元主題
第1週	2/24	Course Overview; Syllabus; Introduction to Physical Anthropology Readings: Jurmain et al., 2008 Ch.1
第2週	3/02	Evolutionary Theory and History Readings: Jurmain et al., 2008 Ch.2; Quammen, 2006 Film: Did Darwin get it wrong? (BBC)
第3週	3/09	Genetic Inheritance, Natural Selection & Evolution Readings: Jurmain et al., 2008 Ch.3, 4 & 5
第4週	3/16	Human Variation I Readings: Jurmain et al., 2008 Ch.15; Mielke et al., 2006
第5週	3/23	Human Variation II Readings: Jurmain et al., 2008 Ch.16; Ruff, 1994 Quiz 1
第6週	3/30	The Biology of Non-Human Primates Readings: Jurmain et al., 2008 Ch.6 Film: Life in the trees (BBC)
第7週	4/06	Sociality and Culture of Non-Human Primates Readings: Jurmain et al., 2008 Ch.7; Whiten et al., 1999; Whiten, 2000
第8週	4/13	No class - Taipei Zoo
第9週	4/20	Mid-term Exam
第10週	4/27	Human Osteology I: Who’s Who Readings: Hall et al., 2010
第11週	5/04	Human Osteology II: Practical Session Readings: Hall et al., 2010
第12週	5/11	Human Osteology III: What Can Human Skeletons Tell Us? Readings: Larsen, 2002 Film: [BBC - HISTORY COLD CASE] Stirling Man Quiz 2
第13週	5/18	Palaeoanthropology: Fossil Primates and Early Hominins Environments Readings: Jurmain et al., 2008 Ch.9 & 10 Film: Becoming Human (part 1)
第14週	5/25	Hominins Origins and Early Homo Readings: Jurmain et al., 2008 Ch. 11, 12 & 13; Berger et al., 2015
第15週	6/01	Homo sapiens and the Origins of Humanity Readings: Jurmain et al., 2008 Ch.14; Lahr and Foley, 1994; Jurmain et al., 2008 Ch. 8; Norton and Jin, 2009 Quiz 3
第16週	6/08	The Holocene I: Neolithic Revolution Readings: Larsen, 2009 Ch.12; Larsen, 1995
第17週	6/15	The Holocene II: Are We Still Evolving?; Revision Readings: Stock, 2008
第18週	6/22	Final Exam