L101-01 ANT Tues./Thurs. 2 3:25 PM Room LM W 100 Instructor: Joan E. Greene Office hours Tues. 3:25 4:30 pm and by appointment E-mail: [e-mail] Tel: [phone]
Course Description: An introduction to the study of anthropological perspectives on the origins of human life and the emergence of divergent cultures. Using our main text as a guide, and a variety of other books, library resources, and the Internet, we will explore the basic concepts of anthropology as they apply to an understanding of ourselves in relation to the diversity of human society. Required texts: Kehoe, A. B. (1998), Humans: An Introduction to Four-field Anthropology. Routledge: New York. Annual Editions: Physical Anthropology 06/07. 15th ed. McGraw- Hill Additional readings will be available at the Introduction to Anthropology website on WebCT:Vista
Schedule: Fall Semester 2006 Annual Editions (AE) Readings Kehoe Chap. 1 Teaching Theories - Vista
Date Sep. 5/7
Topic Introduction Methodology
Sep. 12/14
Our Colonial Heritage
Kehoe Chap. 2 Am. School Rooms - Vista Kehoe Chap. 3 AE # 5 Curse and Blessing of the Ghetto AE # 6 Saltshaker's Curse Kehoe Chap. 4 AE # 9 What are Friends For? AE # 12 Dim Forest, Bright Chimps
Sep. 19/21
Evolution: genes and populations
Sep. 26/28
The Primates Video: Walk Through Time
Oct. 3/5
Early Hominids Exam #1
Kehoe Chap. 5 AE # 18 What's Love Got to Do With It? AE # 23 Scavenger Hunt Kehoe Chap. 6 AE # 26 The Scavenging of "Peking Man" Machiavellian Monkeys - Vista
Oct. 10/12
Homo sapiens Video: Mysteries of Mankind
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Date Oct. 17/19
Topic Archaeology/Prehistory Video: Snow
Reading Assignments Kehoe Chap. 7 pp 75-84 Profile of an Anthropologist - Vista AE # 31 The Morning of the Modern Mind
Oct. 24/26
Prehistory Video: Neanderthals on Trial Essay due
Kehoe Chap. 7 pp 84-112 AE # 27 and # 28 Neanderthals AE # 32 The Littlest Human
Oct. 31/ Nov. 2 Language Culture Kinship Project
Kehoe Chap. 8 Nacirema - Vista
Nov. 7/9
Ethnocentrism Cultural Ecology Exam # 2
Last Day to Drop a Class or Withdraw With a Grade of "W" )
Kehoe Chap. 9 White Privilege - Vista If Africa.... - Vista
(Note: Nov. 8
Nov.14/16
Economics Regulating Societies
Kehoe Chap. 10 Worst Mistake - Vista AE # 39 Inuit Paradox
Nov.21
No Class:Research day Ethics Project on WebCT:Vista
Kehoe Chap. 11 Society and Sex Roles - Vista AIDS - Vista
Nov. 23 - 26 Nov. 28/30
Thanksgiving Recess no class Ethics Project due Religion Video: Amazon Warriors Kehoe Chap. 12 Mother Cow - Vista AE # 40 Dr. Darwin
Dec. 5/7
Cultural Change Student Presentations Kinship Project due Student Presentations Last Class- review Final Exam 2 3:55 pm
Kehoe Chap. 13 McDonald's in Beijing -Vista
Dec.12/14
Dec. 19
Reading Assignments: I expect that you will follow your syllabus and be prepared to participate in class discussion the week of each reading assignment Grade Calculation 3 Exams Kinship project Archaeology essay Ethics discussion online
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Written Assignments Formal writing assignments will follow either a standard APA or MLA format. All will papers be typed, double spaced, with one inch margins and a 10 pt or 12 pt font. Only white paper and black ink will be accepted. All pages must be numbered. All papers are to be stapled. No fancy covers, please. Front page will have name of course, title of paper, your name and date. Writing guidelines will be available. Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure do count. Up to one full grade will be taken off for poor writing mechanics. Additionally, late papers will be assessed up to one full grade. Exams Exams will be a combination of short answer essays based on lecture notes and multiple choice questions based on assigned readings. All assigned materials: lectures, readings and videos, will be subject to examination. Exceptions will be noted on review days. Exams will not be cumulative. Extra Credit: To encourage you to think about anthropology and how it relates to your everyday life, you may present any current news item relating to anthropology for class discussion once a week. An extra credit point will be applied to your next exam grade for each item you present. You may do this 3 times per exam period. Other extra credit opportunities will be presented in class. My Grading Policy I do not grade on a curve. I make every effort to assign a grade that accurately reflects the effort and work that you have put into this course. Please feel free to consult me at any time concerning your progress. I am here to help you benefit from this course. Attendance policy and missed course content Attendance is not required for grade calculation. However, it is strongly recommended that you contact classmates or me for missed class content. Often, as the course progresses, we will have one or two excellent note takers who will be willing to share their expertise with those in need. My Availability I will be available for one-half hour before a...