DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY ANTHROPOLOGY 1020E ...

How do we use language to divide and unite people?
Nov. 15 linguistic ideology
Required Reading: Salzmann, Stanlaw, Adachi Ch. 13
Nov. 20
Nov. 22
indexicality; identity; gender; race; ethnicity
standard and non-standard language
How does language affect the way we think?
Nov. 27 linguistic relativity; colours and kinship
Required Reading: Salzmann, Stanlaw, Adachi Ch. 12
Assignment 2 due
How can we apply linguistic anthropology?
Nov. 29 language planning; language revitalization; translation; law; ethics
Required Reading: Salzmann, Stanlaw, Adachi Ch. 14
Review for midterm exam
Dec. 4
main ideas; concepts; types of exam questions
Second Term:
DATE TOPIC READINGS
Jan 8 & 10 What is biological anthropology and anthropological archaeology? Chapter 1
Jan 15 & 17 Biological Anthropology: historical background & evolutionary theory Chapters 2, 3
Jan 22 & 24 Anthropological Archaeology: historical background & methods Chapter 8
Jan 29 & 31 The Living Primates Chapters 5, 6 & 7
Feb 5 & 7 Primate and Hominin Origins Chapter 9
Feb 12 & 14 The Genus Homo & Neandertals Chapter 10 & 11
Feb 19 & 21 READING WEEK (NO CLASSES) -
Feb 26 & 28 Exam Review/Tips (Tues) & MID-TERM EXAM (Thurs, in-class) -
Mar 5 & 7 Modern Human Origins & The Upper Paleolithic Chapter 12
Mar 12 & 14 Human Variation and Adaptation Chapter 4
Mar 19 & 21
Peopling of the New World and Repatriation Issues
FINAL PAPER DUE (Thurs, in-class)
Chapter 13
Mar 26 & 28 Origins of Domestication & Agriculture Chapter 14
Apr 2 & 4 Development of State-Level Societies Chapter 15
Apr 9 & 11 Biocultural Evolution & Exam Review Chapter 16