ANTHROPOLOGY (ANT) - COURSES Fall 2021 Bulletin involved some dramatic changes in anatomy time since death will be discussed. Particular ANP and behavior, and we will explore both the attention will be paid to the determination significance of these changes, and the methods of personal identity, such as sex, age and Biological Anthropology that scientists use interpret them. The human stature, from skeletal remains, and the fossil record is abundant, and will be our analysis of skeletal trauma and cause of death. ANP 101: Human Biology central focus. Emphasis will be placed on how Contemporary issues such as mass disasters The major concepts of biology are presented we learn things about the past, as well as what and human rights issues will be covered. from historical, contemporary, and critical we know. Advisory Prerequisite: ANP 120 viewpoints. These concepts include the cell, Advisory Prerequisite: ANP 120, GEO 102, DEC: E the gene, molecular biology, development, and GEO 103, GEO 109, or any BIO course evolution. The human implications or values SBC: SNW associated with each concept are emphasized. DEC: E 3 credits Formerly offered as BIO 101; not for credit in SBC: SNW addition to BIO 101. 3 credits ANP 300: Human Anatomy An introduction to the structure of the human DEC: E ANP 202: People and Pups: Dog body considered from both systems and SBC: SNW Behavior and Human-Canine regional approaches. Subject matter includes 3 credits Relationships the musculoskeletal, respiratory, nervous, An introduction to the growing literature on cardiovascular, digestive, and urogenital ANP 120: Introduction to Biological dog evolution, behavior, and cognition to systems, together with an appreciation of these Anthropology understand why dogs are so well adapted to systems in a regional anatomical context. An introduction to the evolutionary study of socializing with humans and what role they Laboratory sessions entail examination of humans and nonhuman primates. The course play in our societies. This course provides plastic models, exercises in living anatomy and provides an overview of basic evolutionary students with a foundation in animal behavior, computer "dissection." Instructor permission thought and principles; human variation specifically dog behavior and human-canine required to repeat ANP 300. This course has and environmental adaptation; the anatomy, relationships. Key questions will include: How been designated as a High Demand/Controlled ecology, and behavior of nonhuman primates; do dogs communicate with each other and with Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering the fossil record of nonhuman primates and us? Are dogs smarter than you think? And for HD/CA courses for the first time will have human ancestors; current research on human what is unique about the bond between people priority to do so. origins; human behavior in an evolutionary and their pups? Prerequisite: ANP 101 or ANP 120 or one BIO context. When offered, ANP 121 is the Prerequisite: one ANT/ANP/EBH/BIO course course associated laboratory component of ANP 120. at the 100-level or higher with grade of C or DEC: E DEC: E better SBC: STEM+ SBC: SNW SBC: STAS 4 credits 3 credits 3 credits ANP 304: Ecology: Linking People and ANP 121: Biological Anthropology ANP 220: Controversies in Human Nature (with emphasis on the Turkana Laboratory Biology and Behavior Basin) Laboratory exploration of the fundamentals The study of controversially debated issues With the world's longest sequence of of Biological Anthropology based on a survey in the work of Physical Anthropologists. datable deposits containing fossils of our of the diversity and evolutionary history Surveys general aspects of primate and human ancestors, eastern Africa is the ideal place of humans and nonhuman primates. The behavior, human variation and adaptation, and to examine humans' changing relations with development of scientific and evolutionary the evolution of humans and human ancestors our environment. This course familiarizes thought and method. The biological basis of exploring previous and recent debates that students with diverse ecological settings in the inheritance and variation. Human variations have centered around issues such as for region today through tours and field exercises and adaptations in relation to the environment. example the concept of evolution, gender roles in highland forests, low-altitude grasslands, Physical characteristics and behavior of living and mating systems, role of aggression, and the and lacustrine and riparian settings. Students primates. Evolution of primates and current role of hunting and gathering. learn various methods for paleoenvironmental research on human origins. Two hours of Advisory prerequisite: Introductory reconstruction, and practice integrating laboratory per week during which students Anthropology or Biology course different kinds of paleoenvironmental will experience the research process, methods, evidence in the field and laboratory facilities DEC: H and skills, and learn to collaborate in formal at TBI-Turkwel, Kenya. Examining modern SBC: STAS inquiry. Not for credit in addition to ANP 120 vegetation and fauna in central and northwest as offered prior to Fall 2010. 3 credits Kenya shows students how human actions Corequisite: ANP 120 can degrade or conserve environments and ANP 250: Forensic Anthropology resouces in eastern Africa today. 1 credit This is an introductory survey course to the Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor/ field of forensic anthropology. Topics that ANP 201: Human Evolution Study Abroad office focus on the medicolegal significance of the An overview of the evolution of the human recovery and analysis of human remains will DEC: E lineage from its origins to the appearance of be covered. Postmortem taphonomic processes SBC: SNW modern humans. Our evolutionary history that can affect a body, and determination of 3 credits Stony Brook University: www.stonybrook.edu/ugbulletin 1 ANTHROPOLOGY (ANT) - COURSES Fall 2021 Bulletin ANP 305: Earth & Life Through Prerequisite: Permission of instructor/Study such as geochronology, paleogeography, Time: Vertebrate Paleontology & Abroad office taphonomy, and paleoecology. Paleoecology (emphasis on Turkana DEC: E Prerequisite: ANP 120 Basin) SBC: SNW SBC: STEM+ Vertebrate fossils are important sources of 3 credits 3 credits information about the appearance, evolution, and extinction of major organisms. As ANP 308: Paleoanthropological Field ANP 326: Lemurs of Madagascar such, they provide a valuable window into Methods in the Turkana Basin The course explores the biology, ecology, changes in climate and selection pressures, This course is one of three that constitutes the and organisms' diverse adaptive responses to social behavior, and conservation of Turkana Basin Institute Summer Field School, Madagascar's lemurs. We will discuss these changes. They are also significant in an opportunity to participate in all aspects placing hominid discoveries within a relative case studies based on current field and of a paleoanthropological research project, captive research, in this way highlighting local chronology, and helping reconstruct focusing on practical aspects of vertebrate environments associated with hominid finds. important principles in behavior and ecology. paleontology, geology, zooarchaeology Critical thinking on current topics in general This course acquaints students with methods of and taphonomy. Students are trained in vertebrate paleontology employed in different primate behavior will be emphasized through field reconnaissance, fossil survey, plotting, various discussion formats. The evolutionary chronological contexts of the Turkana Basin, preservation, and collection, analysis and used to solve diverse theoretical questions. continuum between humans and other primates interpretation. Hands-on examination of fossils will be explored. Throughout the course, we Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor/ from Plio-Pleistocene or Holocene sites around will pay attention to conservation threats that Study Abroad office Lake Turkana will teach students how human menace the well-being of lemur today. ancestors and other animals adapted to the DEC: E Prerequisite: Permission of instructor/Study environments around them. Experts from TBI, SBC: SNW Abroad office Stony Brook, and other institutions provide 3 credits instruction in lectures, labs, and via fieldwork SBC: STEM+ ANP 306: Human Evolution (and within the context of on-going projects. 3 credits evidence from the Turkana Basin) Prerequisite: Permission of instructor/Study ANP 350: Methods in Studying Abroad office The Turkana Basin is home to many Primates paleoanthropological discoveries that SBC: STEM+ Introduction to the concepts and practical skills fundamentally reshaped ideas about human 3 credits needed to conduct scientific work, particularly evolution. Richard, Maeve, and Louise Leakey in the study of primates, including how to will share perspectives on eight of these finds, ANP 310: Environments, Ecosystems collect and analyze data focusing on habitat including Nariokotome ("Turkana boy") and and Evolution: Evidence from the description, primate densities, use of space, KNM-WT1700 (the "Black Skull"). Lectures Turkana Basin and social interactions. Topics include design and readings for each discovery will cover: An introduction to the ways scientists use and presentation of research; ecological field 1) the research questions and strategies that the fossil and archaeological records to learn