Joel Doss Professor Bae Anthropology 310 14 February 2024 Final Paper Outline

Joel Doss

Professor Bae

Anthropology 310

14 February 2024

Final Paper Outline

(To be transparent I do not know how to use JHE or QSR and struggled to find anything)

I. Introduction

A. Definition of key terms: Hominid, speciation, interbreeding

B. Brief overview of hominid evolution

C. Importance of studying speciation and interbreeding in understanding human origins

II. Evidence of Hominid Speciation

A. Fossil Records

1. Description of significant fossil finds

2. Interpretation of morphological differences indicating speciation

B. Genetic Evidence

1. DNA analysis from archaic hominids

2. Molecular clock estimates for divergence times

C. Archaeological Evidence

1. Technological and cultural artifacts

2. Distribution and habitat differentiation among hominid species

III. Interbreeding among Hominid Species

A. Genetic evidence of interbreeding

1. Neanderthal DNA in modern humans

2. Denisovan DNA contributions

B. Implications of interbreeding for speciation

1. Hybridization and gene flow between species

2. Impact on the genetic diversity of modern humans

IV. Implications of Speciation and Interbreeding

A. For Understanding Human Evolution

1. Rethinking the linear model of human evolution

2. The concept of a hominid “metapopulation”

B. For Modern Human Diversity

1. Contributions to genetic, phenotypic, and disease susceptibility variations

C. For Anthropological and Sociocultural Studies

1. Insights into early human societies and migration patterns

2. Influence on human behavior and adaptations

V. Conclusion

A. Summary of key findings

B. Remaining questions and areas for future research

C. Final thoughts on the significance of studying speciation and interbreeding in hominids

Works Cited

Green, Richard E. “Draft Sequence of the Neandertal Genome.” Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature, Vol.328, no. 5979, 20 May 2010, pp. 710–722, https://doi.org/10.3410/f.3303962.2991061.

Meyer, Matthias, et al. “A high-coverage genome sequence from an archaic Denisovan individual.” Science, vol. 338, no. 6104, 12 Oct. 2012, pp. 222–226, https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1224344.