Faculty Syllabus
ANTH-2301 Physical Anthropology
Carleen Sanchez
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
ANTH-2301-002 (27261)
LEC RRC ONL DIL
LEC M 9:00am - 10:20am RRC RRC2 2322.00
ANTH-2301-004 (15138)
LEC HLC ONL DIL
LEC Tu 10:30am - 11:50am HLC HLC1 2211
Course Requirements
How will you be graded in this course?
Your grade will be based on a scale of 1000 earned points, but there are 1030 points possible.
Survey: Complete the survey to help me better serve your needs. Points earned: 5
Class Meetings: be in attendance at each class meeting, submit in-class worksheets, and participate enthusiastically. Earn 15 points for each 15 class meetings (total = 225).
Quizzes: Test your knowledge of what you have learned in each module. Quizzes are entirely online with multiple choice, matching, true/false, and fill in the blank questions. You are allowed to take each quiz three times before the due date. There are 15 quizzes worth 40 points each (total = 600 points). Maximize your scores by taking each quiz three times!!
Exercises: There will be five applied knowledge assignments. These will include a Punnett Square exercise, a Dating Techniques assignment, and three AI Conversations with a personal reflection. Each exercise will be worth up to 40 points (200 total possible points).
How to earn the best grade
1. Read all instructions, tutorials, sample work, and grading rubrics.
2. You are responsible for understanding how you will be graded. ASK ME if you have any questions!!
3. Complete all assignments on time and to your best ability to earn as many points as possible.
4. Don’t forget to check your work for spelling and/or grammatical errors.
5. Be sure to properly cite your sources and provide a bibliography/works cited section to your assignments.
6. Submit your work on time.
7. I will not round up grades. If you earn 699 points, your grade will be a D.
8. Extra credit is never offered.
9. You can earn more than 1000 points; this will provide a cushion for your final grade.
10. Email Dr. Sanchez at csanche1@austincc.edu clarification about grading or assistance of any kind.
Readings
Free Online Textbook for this class!
I am committed to equity, diversity, and inclusivity in the classroom. Therefore, I have selected a FREE textbook for this course. Costly educational materials can be an impediment to a student’s success. Therefore, I wanted to make sure that no one would be limited from learning based on income.
The text is a very high quality book written by Community College instructors.
Download to your computer or iPad, or read it online here: http://explorations.americananthro.org/
A print copy can be purchased from Amazon for about $47.00.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
On successful completion of the class, you will be able to:
Define the parameters of physical anthropology
List the principle methods and theories used in physical anthropology
Evaluate competing explanations of human origins and development
Appreciate how human diversity contributes to our evolutionary adaptation
Relate the evolutionary processes that have changed our species through time.
Refine critical thinking skills through the use of inferential and scientific reasoning.
Office Hours
T Th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Highland Campus, Building 4000, Faculty Suite 2310, Office 44
NOTE or email me to set up a time to Zoom @ csanche1@austincc.eduM W 10:20 AM - 11:20 AM Round Rock Campus, Faculty Office 2308, Building 2000
NOTE or email me to set up a time to Zoom @ csanche1@austincc.eduPublished: 01/16/2026 08:43:01