This is a course in the history of physical anthropology.  We will
discuss the emergence of this field as an academic discipline,
emphasizing the careers of prominent scholars and their contributions
to theory.

This is also an intensive writing course.  We will stress writing in a
style appropriate to journals in anthropology and other social and
biological sciences.  You will write three short 5-8 page essays.
These must be typed.  The final paper is a longer biography of a
physical anthropologist active in the first half of the twentieth
century.  You will present this project orally to the remainder of the
class during our final three weeks of class.



For the first 12 weeks, I will lecture on aspects of the early history
of anthropology.  Readings for this portion of the course will be on
reserve in the Geography Library.  They are marked on the schedule of
topics with a reference, and you may prefer to do some of the readings
in the main library.  Please do the readings by Thursday of the week
in which they are assigned.  I will give quizzes on the readings if
people aren't prepared to discuss them in class.  Expect 100 pages of
reading per week. Before October 15, please meet with me individually
to discuss your choice of subject for the biography assignment.  We
will set a date for your presentation to the class on this person
during the last three weeks of class.  You should choose a physical
anthropologist active between 1900 and 1950 as your subject.  If you
are interested in a particular research question, I will help you
identify a suitable subject who contributed to your area of interest.
You should read your subject's publications as extensively as you
can.  Include your subject's education, employment, major research
projects, and contributions to theory in your essay.


REQUIREMENTS:

1. Class participation, exercises, and quizzes on readings   10%

2. Paper on Samuel Morton 20%
3. Review of Schiller: Paul Broca 20%
4. Review of a critical book on ideas in physical anthropology 20%
Landau: Shadow Man OR

Shipman: Evolution of Racism OR

Harraway: Primate Visions OR

Barkan: Retreat of Scientific Racism OR

Wiber: Erect Men, Undulating Women OR

Jahoda: Images of Savages

Other books may be appropriate. You may use the library copy or
purchase a copy on your own.



5. Biography of a physical anthropologist 30%  TBA

Oral presentations of the biography project will be scheduled
individually during class in November or the first week in
December. You should prepare a one-page summary of the career of
your subject to distribute to the rest of the class on the day of
your oral presentation.  You may use slides,transparencies or other
visual aids in preparing your talk.  The written version of your
final paper is due at our EXAM WEEK meeting during our scheduled
examination time.


I will grade papers with equal weight on STYLE, FORM, CONTENT, and
ANALYSIS.  You need to do well on each to earn an A.  You may revise
and resubmit any of the first three papers if your initial grade is a
B or C.   Resubmissions must be turned in before finals week, and must
be accompanied by your first draft.