Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - ARCH 322 E100

Special Topics in Biological Anthropology I (3)

Great Ape Societies

Class Number: 4005

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Tue, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ARCH 131.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Select topics relating to biological anthropology. Variable units: 3, 4, 5.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is a combination of lectures and seminar.  Lectures will constitute one half or less of total class time and will consist of the following topics:

  • Robust chimpanzees: overview, social organization, conservation
  • Bonobos: overview, social organization, conservation
  • Gorillas, mountain and lowland: overview, social organization, conservation
  • Orangutans: overview, social organization, conservation
  • Gibbons and siamangs.overview, social organization

The rest of the course will focus on student presentations and class discussions as well as specific student projects.

Grading

  • Class discussions/participation including asking questions on readings. 40%
  • Group presentations with short summary based on presentation. In addition to a group presentation this will include proposed “real life” project for a great ape that will not be graded. 60%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Biruté M. F. Galdikas, Nancy Erickson Briggs, Lori K. Sheeran, Gary L. Shapiro, and Jane Goodall, (eds). 2001. All Apes Great and Small Volume One: African Apes, Springer.

*This book is available from the SFU Library and VitalSource.
ISBN: 9781475782363

Biruté Mary Galdikas, Great Ape Odyssey, Harry N. Abrams, New York 2005.

*This book is out of print and will be available on reserve at the SFU library


ISBN: 9780810955752

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

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Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.

Deferred grades will be given only on the basis of authenticated medical disability.

Registrar Notes:

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