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Blackboard. UofT Homepage. Anthropology 100. Welcome to anthropology The teaching staff is excited about sharing with you the adventure of anthropology, the comprehensive, varied, and integrative study of what it means to be the social animal known as homo sapiens. Four outstanding lecturers each cover one of four anthropological perspectives. Prof. Shawn Lehman acquaints the class with Evolutionary Anthropology, the study of the evolution and biological diversity of humans and non-human primates.

Prof. Max Friesen teaches archaeology, the study of the material evidence of human activities in the past. Prof. Famous anthropologists Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson collected thousands of paintings in Bali in the 1930's, many of them made to order. Volunteer to help a student who needs you There are students who are unable to take notes in class. Lectures. Essays. Your essay involves three phases: a Proposal, an Essay (advanced draft), and an Essay Revision.

Follow the links below for information about each of these phases. Improve Your Writing Before you get down to working on your essay, consider taking advantage of the great opportunities at U of T to improve your writing skills. Image: Phase One: Preparatory Analysis Writing your essay in three stages (Proposal, Essay - Advanced Draft, Essay Revision) lets you receive feedback from your Teaching Assistant (TA) about your approach to the topic before you complete your final essay.

You can visualize this process by looking at this flow chart. Phase One: Proposal Completing a proposal as the first step helps you focus your ideas and get started in good time on your thinking and reading. Phase Two: Essay - Advanced Draft The draft essay is not your first attempt to write an essay. Phase Three: Essay Revision The essay revision is your final flourish.