Houston Community College
Anthropology & Geography Department ANTH2346 GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY
3 Credits /- CRN32037
Fall 2017 - 16 week August 28 - December 17 (1st 2 weeks cancelled due to Hurricane Harvey)
ONLINE
Instructor: Ann Bragdon, Ph.D.
Phone & Email: (713)718-5642 [email protected] Campus Address:
Room 809 (Commons) Spring Branch Campus - Houston Community College 1010 West Sam Houston Parkway North - Houston, Texas 77043
Learning Web for Anthropology <http://learning.nwc.hccs.edu/courses/anth/>
Department Office: (713)718-5625 – Mr. Bryant Evans, Chair
Course DescriptionANTH2346 General Anthropology: the study of human beings, their antecedents, related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions. Introduces the major subfields: physical and cultural anthropology, archeology, linguistics, their applications, and ethics in the discipline. (ACGM)
ANTH2346 General Anthropology: introduces the major subfields of anthropology: biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, cultural, and applied anthropology in the consideration of “what it means to be human”. The course focuses on the cultural and biological diversity of humans including hominin prehistory, the emergence of Paleolithic cultures, and the agricultural and urban revolutions from an anthropological perspective. Past and present human biocultural adaptations are surveyed and analyzed with the comparative and holistic approach of anthropology emphasizing an integrative and multidimensional perspective on human culture and behavior. (HCC)
Prerequisites
a) Reading: Placement in co-requisite GUST 0342 b) Writing: Placement into ENGL 0310/0349 Transfer Information
General Anthropology (ANTH2346) is a fully accredited university course with transferable credit. As an elective in the Houston Community College Academic Degree Core, it transfers as a social and behavioral science core course. While there is no specific course prerequisite, this course is a sophomore (2000) level course and assumes commensurate reading and writing skills. Basic biology and science background are helpful in successful performance in this course.
Required Textbook
ANTHROPOLOGY: Appreciating Human Diversity
16th edition 2015. Conrad Phillip Kottak ISBN: 9781308747361 - McGraw-Hill Publishers.
*Textbooks for Distance Education Courses may be purchased at the HCC Central Campus bookstore. Textbook rental is an additional option. Students can order books online at the HCC bookstore: [email protected] or other bookstore retailers. NOTE: The textbook is required, but students are not under obligation to purchase it from a college-affiliated bookstore. It may be available from an independent or online retailer.
Instruction
Online instruction is supported with engagement and activity utilizing the course textbook, and online instructional materials and exercises. Students are responsible for weekly quizzes and discussions. Assignments include film, website and article reviews. Midterm and final exams are taken on-site at one of the HCC Distance Education Testing Centers. Login to course website regularly for announcements and assignments.
Accessing HCC Online Courses
HCC Eagle Online uses the Canvas LMS (learning management system). All online activities for this class are found on the website for the course at http://hccs.edu/online. Your Eagle Online ID is the same as your HCC User ID (i.e. W0023456). The first time you log in type your HCC User id and the default password of “distance”. Once logged in for the first time, be sure to change your personal password immediately. In case of technical difficulties,
access the help desk at http://de2.hccs.edu/eo2help/ or at 713-718-5275
Objectives / Student Learning Outcomes
Course Goals:
Anthropology presents an holistic, comparative and scientific approach to the study of “what it means to be human”. The five basic subfields of anthropology are surveyed in this course: biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, cultural anthropology and applied anthropology. Key aspects of human biology, culture, and language, and the theory and methods used to study "ourselves".
Student Learning Outcomes - Learning objectives
• To acquire an appreciation for the diversity of humans by discovering differences, similarities, and
interrelationships, among individuals, cultures, and societies.
• To identify and summarize how applied anthropologists solve problems and give examples of applied
cultural anthropology in business, medicine, education, development, and advocacy.
• To practice respecting the differences of unfamiliar cultures and critique aspects of familiar cultures.
• To work effectively with diverse others to contribute ideas, suggestions, and effort to group discussions,
assignments, and presentations.
• To utilize appropriate technology to examine anthropological sources and create written reports and
presentations to illustrate the relevancy of anthropology in both local and global contexts.
• Understand the discipline of anthropology and its holistic, comparative, global, and scientific approach to
human culture.
• Compare and contrast the focus and methods of study of humans in the FIVE sub-fields of anthropology.
• Evaluate major trends and discontinuities in hominin evolution and human cultural development.
• Identify ethnocentrism in interpersonal and group interactions and consider how to counteract its
limitations
ANTH2346 - State Mandated Core Competencies
Critical Thinking – Students will think about the nature of culture and how it affects every component of their lives.
Students will be presented with case studies involving languages, cultures, human anatomy, primate biology, etc., that they will have to document and analyze.
Communications Skills – Students will participate in group discussion and complete four outside of class assignments wherein they will have to analyze a topic, synthesize information, and effectively communicate it.
Social Responsibility – Students will study living cultures and the people who comprise them and compare them to their own cultures; in this way they will become more fully aware of how culture influences their own thinking. They will learn the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativity and be able to apply them to other cultures.
Empirical and Quantitative – There will be one or more exercises in which students will have to demonstrate their understanding of the scientific method, render observations into data, and perform basic computations.
STUDENT ASSESSMENT
The HCC Grading Scale
A = 100 – 90;………4 points per semester hour B = 89 – 80: ……….3 points per semester hour C = 79 – 70: ……….2 points per semester hour D = 69 – 60: ……….1 point per semester hour 59 and below = F………..0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) ……….0 points per semester hour W(Withdrawn)………..0 points per semester hour I (Incomplete)……….0 points per semester hour AUD (Audit) ……….0 points per semester hour IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses.
To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted.
The grades “IP,” “COM” and “I” do not affect GPA.
Evaluation For ANTH2346 Course Grade
Activity Total points for Activity
Quizzes 180
Discussions 120
On-site Midterm Exam 150
On-site Final Exam 150
Assignments 400
Total points for final grade 1000
Optional Extra Credit 50 max (points added to final numeric grade)
SURVIVAL SKILLS
*FIRST WEEK OF CLASS:
#1. PRINT YOUR SYLLABUS – Keep in notebook or on desktop. Use Calendar to keep track of due dates.
#2. TAKE SYLLABUS QUIZ. You need a minimum of 10 correct answers.
#3. Watch the “How to Study Video” – prepare 5 best “tips” list to forward in email to instructor.
#4. Read other students introductions. Prepare and send your introduction to the class.
NO CREDIT is given for class work until the "introduction" is received and syllabus quiz is submitted.
*EACH WEEK
#1. WHEN YOU LOG-ON: Read announcements on home page. Also, be sure to check your HCC student email regularly for college and course communication.
#2. Read Assigned Chapter(s) In Text. Print study resources (found on each TOPIC page) and review articles or other supplements. A variety of PowerPoint presentations, Websites, articles, and /or films, are assigned for preparing the discussion-forum questions.
#3. Submit Weekly Quizzes and Discussion by due date. Each week you will receive an email each week reporting your Quizzes and Discussion grades. (Quiz grade will be reported as a percentage.) Discussion submissions may receive up to 20 points.
#4. Assignments --> Start EARLY: be sure you can access films without problems. Note that some assignments will require “group work”.
#5. COMMUNICATE with other students and instructor: ask questions and share information.
QUIZZES:
There are 19 open-book/note quizzes for chapters from the text. The highest 18 scores out of 19 quizzes will count a total of 180 points. Quizzes may be taken early but not late. Check due dates on the class schedule/calendar and on the “course page” when you log-in. FOLLOW THE DUE DATE STATED IN SYLLABUS! Unless otherwise stated, quizzes are due on Fridays by 11:59 p.m. After this time, your quiz will be late and you will receive a zero ("0").
There are no make-ups for missed quizzes or discussions.
DISCUSSIONS:
There are 6 graded discussions. Discussions are evaluated for organization of accurate information with thoughtful analysis and good editing for spelling and grammar. It is required that each discussion has a source citation - page numbers from text, slide number from “silent lecture”, or other source – but never Wikipedia. The full credit for discussion is 20 points which includes a thoughtful and helpful response to a submission of a classmate.
Discussion submissions due by 11:59 p.m. on the due date. There are no make-ups for missed discussions.
EXAMS:
Midterm and Final Exams are “ONSITE” paper and pencil exams given at Testing Locations (see below).* Midterm Exam – 150 points & Final Exam – 150 points.
1. Midterm Exam “on-site” Friday, 10/27; Saturday, 10/28; Sunday 10/29. Student choice of day.
2. Final Exam “on-site”: Friday, 12/8; Saturday 12/9; or Sunday 12/10. Student choice of day.
TESTING LOCATIONS
*Friday 4 pm - 7 pm San Jancinto Building. - 1300 Holman Houston, Tx 77004 - 1st Floor - Last admit: 7:00 pm *Saturday 10 am - 1 pm Spring Branch Campus - 1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N Houston, TX 77043 Last admit: 1pm *Sunday 10 am -1pm Eastside Campus - 6815 Rustic Houston, Tx 77087 3rd floor (Workforce Bldg) - Last admit: 1:00pm HCC Testing Locations and Procedures: See link: http://www.hccs.edu/online/student-services/testing-locations/
*Bring a picture ID in order to receive your exam. SHOW UP EARLY! DO NOT BE LATE! There is a two-hour time limit for all exams. If the drop-in time is 4 pm to 7 pm, you may show up at any time between 4pm and 7pm and you will still be given 2 hours to take your exam. HOWEVER, if you show up late (even 1 second) you will not be
allowed to take the exam. Allow additional time if you plan to take more than one exam that day.
ASSIGNMENTS
Required Assignments count as 400 points of the course grade. Assignments allow students to engage and learn course material. Guidelines are provided on the Assignment Topic links. Assignments include Website, Film, and Article Reviews prepared according to guidelines. Work must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document or a pdf. It is the student’s responsibility to submit work in proper format or risk late penalty.]
*OPTIONAL Extra-Credit Enrichment Activities – Ask for Information
Reading Cultures An HCC College-wide enrichment for reading and participating in cultural activities.
In Fall 2017 we are reading “Like Water for Chocolate”. Mexico is the country focus. Link:
http://library.hccs.edu/reading_culture)
The REEL Check the schedule featuring films and speakers on a variety of topics and issues.
Spring Branch Campus Wednesdays 12:30 in the Eagle Room.
Houston Zoo Primate Tour for a limited number of students. Friday, October 6th – 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
POLICIES - Houston Community College
HCC Mission Statement
The Houston Community College is an open-admission, public institution of higher education
offering associate degrees, certificates, academic preparation, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities that prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC will provide affordable and accessible education, university transfer and general education, workforce development, customized training, continuing education, adult literacy and developmental programs, personal enrichment opportunities, comprehensive student support services, and an environment conducive to learning.
HCC Core Curriculum
All students seeking an Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), or Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree are required to complete the core curriculum of a state-approved field of study curriculum. HCC does offer AS & AA specialty degrees for Anthropology - ask instructor for further information. (See HCC College Catalogue.) Title IX
Houston Community College is committed to cultivating an environment free from inappropriate conduct of a sexual or gender-based nature including sex discrimination, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sexual violence. Sex discrimination includes all forms of sexual and gender-based misconduct and violates an individual’s fundamental rights and personal dignity. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex-including pregnancy and parental status-in educational programs and activities. If you require an accommodation due to pregnancy please contact an Abilities Services Counselor. The Director of EEO/Compliance is designated as the Title IX Coordinator and Section 504 Coordinator. All inquiries concerning HCC policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504), and complaints may be directed to: David Cross, Director EEO/Compliance Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity 3100 Main Houston, TX 77266-7517 or [email protected]
Students with Disabilities
HCC strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you anticipate or experience academic barriers based on your disability (including mental health, chronic or temporary medical conditions), please meet with a campus Abilities Counselor as soon as possible in order to establish reasonable accommodations.
Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your instructor(s) and Ability Services. It is the policy and practice of HCC to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law. For more information:http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/disability-services/
HCC Campus Carry Statement and Information
“At HCC the safety of our students, staff, and faculty is our first priority. As of August 1, 2017, Houston Community College is subject to the Campus Carry Law (SB11 2015). For more information, visit the HCC Campus Carry web page at http://www.hccs.edu/district/departments/police/campus-carry/.”
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research- based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston
Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
HCC-Online Student Policies
HCC Online Student Handbook All students are responsible for reading and understanding the HCC Online Student Handbook, which contains policies, information about conduct, and other important information. For the HCC Online Student Handbook click on the link below or go to the HCC Online page on the HCC website. The HCC Online Student Handbook contains policies and procedures unique to the online student. Students should have reviewed the handbook as part of the mandatory orientation. It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with the handbook's contents. The handbook contains valuable information, answers, and resources, such as HCC Online contacts, policies and procedures (how to drop, attendance requirements, etc.), student services (ADA, financial aid, degree planning, etc.), course information, testing procedures, technical support, and academic calendars. Refer to the HCC Online Student Handbook by visiting this link:
http://www.hccs.edu/media/houston-community-college/distance-education/student-services/HCC-Online-Student-Handbook.pdf Student Behavior
Adult behavior is expected in this on-line course as in any educational environment. Disruptive behavior or activities which interfere with teaching and/or learning will not be tolerated, and may result in an administrative withdrawal without refund. Netiquette link: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html
Students Who Live Outside Of Houston
Students living out of the HCC service area during the semester in which they are enrolled at HCC in online classes need to make special arrangements to accommodate their needs. For onsite exams, it is the student's responsibility to obtain an approved proctor - someone in the testing center at a local community college or at a university. The proctor will need to provide a secure testing environment and possibly (depending on the course) a computer with Internet access. A valid picture ID must be presented to the proctor when taking the exam. All fees associated with proctoring are the responsibility of the student. Exams will be sent via fax, email, or US mail directly to the proctor with instructions for administering the exams (NOTE - DE staff will do this) done at no cost to the student. However, the student WILL BE responsible for fees associated with returning the exams (including costs of overnight express, etc. to meet deadlines). The proctor approval form MUST be completed and approved at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled exam. Copy your instructor on requests.
Arrangements should be made with HCC Distance Education Staff: Contact: Jeremy Hawkins [email protected] 713-718-5121 or Shirley Smith 713-718- 5475 [email protected].
Attendance/Withdrawal Policy
Students are expected to login and participate in course activity regularly. Logging into a DE course without active participation is evaluated as non-attendance. Non-attendance and lack of participation (no submission of assignments and other class work) will be monitored. Lack of participation may result in being dropped from the course. HCC will not disperse financial aid funding for students who have never attended class. Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and may have to pay back their aid. A grade of “FX” is treated exactly the same as a grade of “F” in terms of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress.
How to Drop
If a student wishes to withdraw from a class after careful review of other options, he/she can withdraw online prior to the deadline* through their HCC Student Center. Students may also go to an advisor to request withdrawal from the course. As indicated, HCC and/or professors may withdraw students for non-participation without notification.
For this Class: Last day for administrative withdrawal is Friday, November 3rd, 2017 by 4:30 p.m.
Policies for this course: General Anthropology ANTH2346
Responsibilities - Online Academic Courses*Instructor a. Prepare exercises, discussion topics, assignments and exams for course. b. Facilitate an effective learning environment. c. Evaluate and provide prompt feedback on exams, assignments, and class participation. d. Be available to answer questions about cultural anthropology and assist students with course material. Note: Technical support is provided by distance education staff - not by instructor.
*Student a. Print and read syllabus to learn about expectations for course work and procedures. b. Read, study and engage the text and class materials. c. Complete all required class work, assignments, and exams with honesty and integrity. d. Do Chapter Quizzes on time. Participate in Weekly Discussions. e. Use skills for basic computer and Internet tasks for course participation. f. Keep copies of all paperwork in case of computer failure. g. Ask for help
when there is a question or problem. h. Contact distance education technical assistants with technology problems: 713-718-5275 ext. 3. [http://central.hccs.edu/students/student-handbook/]
Academic Honesty, Plagiarism, Collusion
HCC Academic Honesty Policy: “Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. Cheating on a test includes copying from another student's test paper; using, during a test, materials not authorized by the person giving the test; collaborating with another student during a test without authority; knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of an un- administered test; or bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.” ‘Plagiarism’ means the appropriation of another's work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one's own written work for credit. ‘Collusion’ means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit. In simplified terms, cheating is: (1) taking unchanged passages (or slightly edited) from another person's writing and portraying them as one's own; (2) submitting a paper that includes paraphrases of another person's writing without giving credit; (3) having someone else write your paper for you; (4) copying or using another person's work during in-class writing or testing; (5) the unauthorized use of electronic devices during in-class writing or testing; and (6) violating testing rules. Keep in mind also that whether you are cheating or not, not following testing or writing rules properly, such as communicating with your neighbor or using a cell phone during a test will be construed as cheating. This is not an exhaustive list of the forms of cheating on written work. If you are in doubt, consult your instructor. Any form of copying, cheating, or plagiarism will result in a 0 for the assignment. Should any form of academic dishonesty occur a second time, the student will receive an "F" for the course. There may be further implications and college policy: refer to the HCC Student Handbook for details. Written assignments are checked with plagiarism detection program.
Policy for Make-Up and Early/Late Course Work
*Assignments: Late work loses points - 10% - for each day overdue. Overdue means submission after time and date due. The late penalty applies equally to all. No excuses are accepted. Work turned in early (one week or more) may be graded early if students wish to be able to revise and resubmit according to instructor comments. A student who does not submit an assignment will receive a "0" on the assignment.
*Quizzes & Discussions: There are no make up quizzes/ discussions. Only 18 of 19 quizzes are averaged for the final quiz grade. Missed quizzes will be recorded as zero (0). It is recommended that students complete all 19 quizzes: quizzes provide valuable exercises in identifying key course content. Discussion questions must be submitted in the week they are assigned. If the due date and time are missed there will be no credit given for that week's discussion. Note: unless otherwise stated, quizzes and discussions are due on Friday at 11:59 p.m.
*Exams: The mid-term and final exams are scheduled at Testing Centers as indicated above. DO NOT MISS EITHER OF THESE EXAMS. There is, on rare occasion, opportunity to make-up an exam if student provides a legitimate & documented reason and has pre-approval of instructor. In all cases of make-up exams, there is a point penalty. No student is allowed more than one make-up opportunity during the course - either the midterm or final exam, but not both. If a student does not take an exam (midterm or final), they will receive a grade of "0". Zeros will be averaged into the semester grade.
ENGAGE - LEARN – ENJOY! GETTING STARTED - Start strong/ have your textbook for Week #1.
1. *Look over the textbook: identify study helps including images, maps, diagrams, tables, & key vocabulary highlighted in text.
2. *Canvas Course Page: A. Locate the “Announcements Block” – read this each time you log-on. B. Find the “InBox” – (email) link” for communicating with your instructor and classmates. C. Check the links for the course syllabus, the syllabus quiz, and Discussion link to find where to submit your class introduction.
3. Before you begin course work: Print, read syllabus: take syllabus quiz*. Watch the “How to Study Video”: identify 5 tips you find useful and can use to improve your study strategies. Send an email to your instructor stating that you have your textbook and that you are ready to begin the course. In the email, provide a list the 5 tips you have identified in the video. (Use complete sentences – bullet format.) Read other “Student Introductions” & Post your introduction 4. Throughout semester:
*Maintain your notebook with syllabus, study resources, handouts, and chapter notes.
*Use the ”silent-lectures” (publisher’s chapter PowerPoints) as you read the chapters – these are useful for quick overview of key vocabulary. Links are on weekly “Topic”. *Follow schedule as listed in the syllabus. *Put dates for the midterm and final exams on your personal calendar and arrange your work schedule and study-time accordingly. *Work consistently using good study/ learning strategies as seen in “How to Study” video by cognitive psychologist for excellent suggestions.
5. BEGIN YOUR COURSE! Click on “Topic for WEEK #1 course work.
Hurricane Harvey Recovery and HCC
HCC Essential Needs Statement: Any student who faces challenges securing their food or housing and believes
this may affect their performance in the course is urged to contact the Dean of Students for support. Furthermore,
please notify your professor if you are comfortable in so doing.
Office of the Dean of Students Contact Numbers at HCC:
Central College 713-718-6076; Northeast College 713/718-8066; Northwest College 713/718-5611; Southeast College 713/718-7006; Southwest College 713-718-7789.
CALENDAR - GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY ANTH2346 Canvas Online Class – Fall 2017 – Revised 9/1
Week Dates Activity
Unit I. “Holistic” Anthropology: Focus on “Culture”
1 9/11 – 9/15 What is Anthropology?
Read: Text Chapter 1 and 2.
View Links on Week #1 Module:
a. American Anthropological Association Quiz b. “What do Anthropologists Do?” Link on Week #1
Quizzes #1 & #2 (Chapters 1 and 2) due by 11:59 p.m. Monday 9/18 2 9/16 - 9/22 Studying Human Adaptation and Diversity: “Holistic” Anthropology
Read Article: “The Milk Revolution”.
Required 19 minute film: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/biology-skin-color Discussion #1 – Human Adaptation due by 11:59 p.m. Friday 9/22.
Unit II. Humans in Nature & Pre-history
3 9/23 – 9/29 The Biology of Human – Genetics and Natural Selection Read: Text Chapters 5 & 6.
Quizzes #5 & 6 (Chapters 5 and 6) due by 11:59 p.m. Friday 9/29.
Required Websites Review:
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/origin-species-beak-finch http://www.understandingrace.org/humvar/index.html Discussion #2 due by 11:59 p.m. Friday 9/29.
Film Review Assignment
Part 1 Becoming Human: (First Steps) Due by 11:59 p.m. Monday 10/9. HCC Library Access 4 9/30 –10/6 The Order Primates: Comparing Monkeys, Apes, Early Hominins, and Us
Read: Text Chapters 7 and 8.
Quiz #7 & 8 (Chapters 7 and 8) due by 11:59 p.m. Friday 10/06.
Optional Extra-Credit Houston Zoo Primate Tour – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday, October 6th 5 10/7 –10/13 Genus Homo: Homo Erectus, Archaic and “Modern ~200,000 years ago –“ Homo sapiens
Read: Text Chapters 9 and 10.
Quizzes # 9 & 10 (Chapters 9 & 10) due by 11:59 p.m. Friday 10/13.
Film Review Assignment
“Neandertal Decoded”Due by 11:59 p.m. Monday 10/16.
6 10/14 –10/20 Agricultural Revolution and State Formation
Read: Text Chapter 11. Chapter 12 - pp.210 – 212; 215 -216.
Required Film: Jared Diamond’s “Guns, Germs and Steel” – Link on Module Week #6.
For Fun - View: http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/popped-secret-mysterious-origin-corn
Quiz #11 (Chapter 11) due by 11:59 p.m. Friday 10/20.
Discussion #3 due by 11:59 p.m. Monday 10/23.
7 10/21 – 10/27 Exam Weekend
Review for Midterm Exam Chapters 1 & 2; 5 – 11 (12).
Midterm Exam Onsite @ Distance Education Testing Center.
Friday 10/27, Saturday 10/28, Sunday 10/29 - Student choice of day.
Unit III. Studying Human Language and Culture
[Method and Theory in Cultural Anthropology]
8 10/28 – 11/3
Holism and 4-Field American Anthropology
Read: Text Chapter 13. Read Article: “Ethnography and Culture”.
Helpful Lecture: “What is Anthropology?” See Module for Week 8.
Quiz #13 (Chapter 13) due by 11:59 p.m. Friday 11/3.
View Film: Strangers in the Field – Fanz Boas HCC Library Access – use your personal barcode.
Discussion #4 due by 11:59 p.m. Monday 11/6.
Last day for administrative withdrawal is Friday, November 3rd, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.
Film Review Assignment
“The Split Horn” - due by 11:59 p.m. Monday 11/13 HCC Library Access – use your personal barcode.
9 11/4 – 11/10 Ethnography & Anthropology of Religion
Read: Text Chapter 21. Read Article: “Journey of a Lifetime”
Quiz #21 (Chapter 21) due by 11:59 p.m. Friday 11/10.
10 11/11 – 11/17
Language Matters! Linguistic Anthropology and Human Diversity
Read: Text Chapter 14. Read Article: “The Fall and Rise of a Language”.View Film: “Do you speak American”.
Quiz #14 by 11:59 p.m. Friday 11/17.
Discussion #5 due by 11:59 p.m. Friday 11/17
Unit IV. Applying Anthropology in the Anthropocene
11 11/18 – 11/24
Ethnology: Understanding Ourselves in Comparative Perspective
Read: Text Chapters 16 and 17.Article Exercise: Oaxacans Like to Work Bent Over http://sethmholmes.com/
https://www.pri.org/stories/2015-02-06/whats-it-be-migrant-farmworker-one-anthropologist-lived-and-worked-alongside- them Seth Holmes: Physician, Anthropologist, Author of Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies
Quizzes #16 and #17 (Chapters 16 and 17) due by 11:59 p.m. Friday 11/24 11/23 – 11/26 Thanksgiving Break (HCC closed)
12 11/25 – 12/1
Family, Kinship, Marriage and Gender Matters
Read: Text Chapters 18, 19, and 20 (selected pages).Quizzes #18, #19 & #20 due by 11:59 p.m. Monday 12/1 Discussion #6 due by 11:59 p.m. Friday 12/1
13 12/2 – 12/8 Anthropology and the 21st Century – Relevance of Connecting Dots Read: Text Chapter 23 (selected pages).
More Global Perspectives in Film: “Flow” or “The End of Poverty”
Quiz #23 due by 11:59 p.m. Monday 12/4.
Review for Final Exam 14 Final Exam
Weekend On-site Final Exam “on-site” at HCC Testing Centers
Friday, 12/8; Saturday 12/9; or Sunday 12/10. Student choice of day.
NOTE: Instructor reserves the right to revise syllabus as needed!