ANTH 1500 - Introduction to Anthropology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 05, CRN 41308,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Thomas Delvaux
Email: trdelvaux@ysu.edu
Course Description
1500. Introduction to Anthropology. An exploration of what it means to be human from a biological and cultural perspective using archaeology, bioanthropology, and ethnography to trace over four million years of human development. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Human Diversity 19th ed | Kottak |
** This a First Day Ready book, you do not need to purchase.
*** You may opt out of this book. Please check Blackboard for the link.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | The Nature Of Anthropology | Students review the Lesson 1 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard | |
| Wed | 8/26 | The Nature Of Anthropology | Students review the Lesson 1 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard | |
| Fri | 8/28 | The Nature Of Anthropology | Students review the Lesson 1 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard | |
| Mon | 8/31 | Methods of Studying the Past | Students review the Lesson 2 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Wed | 9/2 | Methods of Studying the Past | Students review the Lesson 2 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Fri | 9/4 | Methods of Studying the Past | Students review the Lesson 2 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Mon | 9/7 | No class, Labor Day | Human Evolution, Genetics, Human Variation, & Adaptation | Students review the Lesson 3 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. |
| Wed | 9/9 | Human Evolution, Genetics, Human Variation, & Adaptation | Students review the Lesson 3 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Fri | 9/11 | Human Evolution, Genetics, Human Variation, & Adaptation | Students review the Lesson 3 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Mon | 9/14 | Who are the Modern Primates and how are we related | Students review the Lesson 4 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Wed | 9/16 | Who are the Modern Primates and how are we related | Students review the Lesson 4 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Fri | 9/18 | Who are the Modern Primates and how are we related | Students review the Lesson 4 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Mon | 9/21 | Exam 1. Monday, September 21 | Who were The First Primates? | Students review the Lesson 5 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. Exam 1. Monday, September 21 |
| Wed | 9/23 | Who were The First Primates? | Students review the Lesson 5 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Fri | 9/25 | Who were The First Primates? | Students review the Lesson 5 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Mon | 9/28 | The First Hominids | Students review the Lesson 6 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Wed | 9/30 | The First Hominids | Students review the Lesson 6 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Fri | 10/2 | The First Hominids | Students review the Lesson 6 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Mon | 10/5 | The First Humans | Students review Lessons 7 & 8 PowerPoints on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Wed | 10/7 | The First Humans | Students review Lessons 7 & 8 PowerPoints on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Fri | 10/9 | The First Humans | Students review Lessons 7 & 8 PowerPoints on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Mon | 10/12 | The Archaic Homo Sapiens & The Neandertals | Students review Lesson 9 on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Wed | 10/14 | The Archaic Homo Sapiens & The Neandertals | Students review Lesson 9 on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Fri | 10/16 | Exam 2, Friday, October 16 | Anatomical Modern Humans & Culture | Students review Lesson 10 on YSU Blackboard. Exam 2, Friday, October 16 |
| Mon | 10/19 | Anatomical Modern Humans & Culture | Students review the Lesson 10 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Wed | 10/21 | Anatomical Modern Humans & Culture | Students review the Lesson 10 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Fri | 10/23 | Anatomical Modern Humans & Culture | Students review the Lesson 10 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard. | |
| Mon | 10/26 | The First Farmers & the Arrival of Agriculture | Students review the Lesson 11 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard | |
| Wed | 10/28 | The First Farmers & the Arrival of Agriculture | Students review the Lesson 11 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard | |
| Fri | 10/30 | The First Farmers & the Arrival of Agriculture | Students review the Lesson 11 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard | |
| Mon | 11/2 | The First Towns, Cities, States, & Civilizations, Finally | Students review the Lesson 12 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard | |
| Wed | 11/4 | The First Towns, Cities, States, & Civilizations, Finally | Students review the Lesson 12 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard | |
| Fri | 11/6 | The First Towns, Cities, States, & Civilizations, Finally | Students review the Lesson 12 PowerPoint on YSU Blackboard | |
| Mon | 11/9 | Exam 3, Monday, November 9. | Human Diversity & Race. | Students review the Lesson 13 Powerpoint on YSU Blackboard Exam 3, Monday, November 9. |
| Wed | 11/11 | Human Diversity & Race. | Students review the Lesson 13 Powerpoint on YSU Blackboard | |
| Fri | 11/13 | Human Diversity & Race. | Students review the Lesson 13 Powerpoint on YSU Blackboard | |
| Mon | 11/16 | Subsistence & Making a Living; Lesson 15, Economics & Production | Students review the Lessons 14 & 15 Powerpoints on YSU Blackboard | |
| Wed | 11/18 | Subsistence & Making a Living; Lesson 15, Economics & Production | Students review the Lessons 14 & 15 Powerpoints on YSU Blackboard | |
| Fri | 11/20 | Subsistence & Making a Living; Lesson 15, Economics & Production | Students review the Lessons 14 & 15 Powerpoints on YSU Blackboard | |
| Mon | 11/23 | Kinship, Descent & Marriage, Political Systems | Students review the Lessons 16 & 17 Powerpoints on YSU Blackboard | |
| Wed | 11/25 | No class. Thanksgiving Break | ||
| Fri | 11/27 | No class. Thanksgiving Break | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | Religion,Magic, & Witchcraft | Students review the Lesson 18 Powerpoint On YSU Blackboard | |
| Wed | 12/2 | Religion, Magic, & Witchcraft | Students review the Lesson 18 Powerpoint On YSU Blackboard | |
| Fri | 12/4 | Final Exam. Friday, December 4, Last Class Session | Religion, Magic, & Witchcraft |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.