Anthropologist Assignment/Paper
Assignment 1: Be An Anthropologist
Due:
11:55pm ET on Saturday April 25th, 2015
Purpose:
The primary goal of this exercise is for the student to further examine evolution from the perspective of two subfields in anthropology. The all-encompassing nature of evolution will be illustrated, and students will have the opportunity to explore the holistic nature of anthropology.
Description:
Anthropologists study many different aspects of humanity in order to fully understand the diversity of the human species. One of these aspects concerns our development as a species, both physically and culturally. For the assignment, the student will first discuss and investigate evolution as viewed by physical anthropology, and then the student will investigate and discuss evolution from one other subfield – cultural, linguistic, or archaeological.
Directions:
In a 3-5 page written assignment, answer the following questions.
1) Define evolution (use textbook and/or Lesson).
2) Discuss what evolution is in terms of physical anthropology. Discuss how physical anthropologists examine/investigate evolution
3) Find at least one outside source related to your answer for Question 2 (e.g. the genome project for DNA). Conduct original research, do not use the genome project because that example is given in class. Describe the source and how it connects physical anthropology with the study of evolution.
4) Choose a second subfield of anthropology (cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, or archaeology).
5) Discuss how an anthropologist in this second subfield studies evolution.
*Remember, evolution can apply to both physical and societal changes, so things like language and customs can evolve just as much as bodies and brains can.
6) Discuss how an anthropologist from your chosen subfield examines/investigates evolution (e.g. an archaeologist may look at how tools have changed through time, and what has caused that change).
7) Find at least one outside source related to your answer for Question 6. Conduct original research, do not use tool evolution because that example is given in class. Describe the source and how it connects your second subfield of anthropology with the study of evolution.
8) Discuss how the study of evolution between physical anthropology and your chosen subfield compare and contrast.
9) Conclude by discussing one new piece of information you learned about evolution.
Disclaimer
Originality of attachments will be verified by Turnitin. Both you and your instructor will receive the results.
Writing Expectations
All written submissions should be submitted using APA formatting. In part, this includes:
- Typewritten in double-spaced format with a readable style and font and submitted inside the electronic classroom.
- Arial 11 or 12-point font or Times New Roman styles.
- Page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side and Right Side = 1 inch, with reasonable accommodation being made for special situations and online submission variances.
- Save as .doc, .rtf, or .pdf in the format: lastname_ANTH100_HW1
Citations 2 or more:
Park. Glossary: Chapter from Introducing Anthropology: An Integrated Approach,
Sixth Edition byPark, 2014 page 399
Scott, E.C. (2004). Evolution vs. Creationism. Berkeley: University of California Press.
Jurmain R., Kilgore L., Revathan W., Ciochon R., (2013-2014). Introduction to
physical Anthropology. Print.
Bailey, G. A., & Peoples, J. G. (2014). Essentials of cultural anthropology. Belmont, Calif:
Wadsworth/Cengage Learning.
Haviland, W. A. (2007). Cultural anthropology: The human challenge. Belmont, CA:
Thomson Wadsworth.
