Examination of the major developments in the Stone Age, emphasizing
technological innovations, changes in subsistence patterns and
geographic and ecological expansions of human populations.

Sections of Klein "The Human Career" (1999) will be assigned for some
meetings.  These assignments will be indicated next to the date and
lecture topic for which they are required.  It is expected that you
will complete these readings in preparation for the indicated class
meeting.  In some cases, it is especially important that you complete
the required readings, as they will not be discussed specifically
during our class meetings.  However, it is expected that you know this
information as a background to various lectures and discussions.  In
addition, this material is considered “fair game” for exam questions.
Thus, it is strongly recommended that you obtain the required text
and keep up-to-date on the required readings.

Methods of Evaluation: Grades will be based on three exams, two
midterms (totaling 50 % of your final grade) and a final (50 % of your
final grade).

Make-up exams will not be given, except in extreme cases, such as
death in the family or serious illness on part of the student (proper
documentation of such situations—such as a doctor’s excuse—will be
required from the student).

The final exam is not cumulative.