ANTH 4100/6100 Evolution and Human Behavior Image or Flier: Credit Hours: 3 Exploration of different theoretical approaches to the evolutionary study of human behavior, from Darwin through the development of ethology, sociobiology, human behavioral ecology, dual inheritance theory, and behavioral economics. Examination of topics such as influence of genes versus culture on behavior, cooperation, subsistence decisions, mate choice, reproductive and parenting choices. When this course is taught as a split level, additional requirements for graduate students: This course will build graduate students' skills for crafting publishable written argument, and increase their knowledge of published arguments within the evolutionary anthropology literature. Commensurate with these goals, each graduate student will be assigned a major theme from the course around which to (a) gather supplemental published research, including theoretical contributions and case studies, (b) summarize this research in an annotated bibliography, (c) present a brief oral summary of this literature to the class on the day the theme is addressed, thus providing the undergraduates with a better sense of the breadth of the topic, and (d) write a term paper exploring the topic or some aspect of it in greater depth. Finally, graduate students will take different exams, commensurate with their greater knowledge and ability to express complex ideas in writing. Semester Offered: Spring Level: Graduate Undergraduate Read more about ANTH 4100/6100
"Radiocarbon Dating Early Trade and World System Expansion in Iroquoian Southern Ontario, Canada, AD 1550-1650" -- Dissertation Defense by Megan Conger Please join the Department of Anthropology in congratulating Megan Anne Conger on her upcoming Dissertation Defense on November 7th at 11:00am. Megan will be defending her Dissertation entitled: "Radiocarbon Dating Early Trade and World System Expansion in Iroquoian Southern Ontario, Canada, AD 1550-1650". Way to go Megan ! Read more about "Radiocarbon Dating Early Trade and World System Expansion in Iroquoian Southern Ontario, Canada, AD 1550-1650" -- Dissertation Defense by Megan Conger
Indigenous American Research from Dr. Victor Thompson, Dr. Jennifer Birch, Alumni, and Emeritus Faculty featured in ScienceNews The article from ScienceNews discusses the Indigenous history behind Georgia’s Lake Oconee, and their “rule by the people long before the U.S Constitution was written.” Indigenous American research from members of UGA’s Department of Anthropolog Read more about Indigenous American Research from Dr. Victor Thompson, Dr. Jennifer Birch, Alumni, and Emeritus Faculty featured in ScienceNews
Photo Contest Gallery Show The Department of Anthropology is excited to host our Photo Contest Gallery Show!!! Stop by Friday, September 9th from 1-3 pm at the Anthropology Main Office (250 Baldwin Hall) to view our undergraduate and graduate galleries, vote for this year's winners, and enjoy sweet treats and refreshments! Voting starts Friday, September 9th @1pm and ends Friday, September 16th @5 pm Winners will be announced on Monday, September 19th!!!! Read more about Photo Contest Gallery Show
"Reconsidering the Depopulation of the St. Lawrence River Valley Using a Radiocarbon and Material-Based Perspective" - Dissertation Defense by Jon Micon Jon Micon will defend his Dissertation, "Reconsidering the Depopulation of the St. Lawrence River Valley Using a Radiocarbon and Material-Based Perspective", on Friday, November 11th at 2:00pm. Please join us in supporting his hard work and congratulate him on this accomplishment. Way to go Jon! Read more about "Reconsidering the Depopulation of the St. Lawrence River Valley Using a Radiocarbon and Material-Based Perspective" - Dissertation Defense by Jon Micon
Dr. Suzanne Pilaar Birch part of team awarded NSF Grant to Advance Ethical Open Science Dr. Suzanne Pilaar Birch is a co-Principal Investigator of “Disciplinary Improvements for Past Global Change Research: Connecting Data Systems and Practitioners” which has just been funded under the National Science Foundation’s Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable Open Science Research Coordination Networks (FAIROS RCN) program. Read more about Dr. Suzanne Pilaar Birch part of team awarded NSF Grant to Advance Ethical Open Science
This Week: Recent Anthropology PhD Graduates start as new Assistant Professors! Katharine Napora, PhD is an environmental archaeologist at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Napora specializes in coastal societies to better understand how people interacted with the Atlantic coastlines of North America and Europe. Her passions include developing collaborative, interdisciplinary projects, advancing heritage science methodologies, and using information about the ancient past to improve resilience, sustainability, and social justice. Read more about This Week: Recent Anthropology PhD Graduates start as new Assistant Professors!
Congratulations to Dr. Laura German, whose NSF Research Team seminar proposal, "Advancing the Anthropology of Contract," was selected for funding by the School for Advanced Research Congratulations to Dr. Laura German, whose NSF Research Team seminar proposal, Advancing the Anthropology of Contract was selected for funding by the School for Advanced Research (SAR). Read more about Congratulations to Dr. Laura German, whose NSF Research Team seminar proposal, "Advancing the Anthropology of Contract," was selected for funding by the School for Advanced Research
Alina Karapandzich Photo: First Name: Alina Last Name: Karapandzich Read more about Alina Karapandzich I graduated from the College of Wooster in 2018 with a BA in archaeology and classical studies (emphasis on classical languages). Since graduating, I have worked at a public library as a youth services associate (yes, this included organizing story times for young children) and then lived in Paraguay for two years with my partner who is Paraguayan.
