Cultural Anthropology Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

ANTH-2351-001 Cultural Anthropology

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills

Course Description

The study of human cultures. Topics may include social organization, institutions, diversity, interactions between human groups, and ethics in the discipline.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

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Textbooks

No textbook is required for this class.  All lectures and other assigned reading is available online.

Supplies

Student Performance

After studying the material presented in this course, the students will be able to:

1. understand the fundamental ideas of cultural anthropology;
2. understand how cultural anthropologists gather and analyze information;
3. understand the relevance of anthropology in the modern world and what it has to say about social issues including terrorism, racism, the rise of nation-states; and the changing perceptions of sexuality and marriage;
4. understand ethnocentrism in themselves and others;
5. understand why there is such diversity and complexity in human behavior;
6. understand race and gender issues in new ways.

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Expected Student Behavior

There will be a discussion question with each week's assignment.  You will be expected to answer the question and respond to the answers of at least two other people.  That means you will need to post 3 times for every Discussion question. The questions may be controversial and may challenge opinions you've held for a long time.  I expect you to be honest in your answers and that means there will be some disagreements.  However, I expect you to respectful of each other's thoughts and opinions.  There are no right or wrong answers.

Grading Criteria

Grading Schema

A = 90-100

B = 80-89

C = 70-79

D = 60-69

F = 0-59

Your grade for this class will be based on completion of your weekly homework assignments, your weekly discussions, your quiz grades, and a field project.  Your homework and discussions will count for 40% of your grade.  Your quizzes will count for 40%, and your field project will count for the other 20%.  You'll have 5 quizzes, and I'll drop your lowest quiz grade. Information and instructions about the field project are on the Lesson page..  Your homework will consist of several questions on the assigned reading for the week.  Your grades on homework will depend on how well you answer the questions. There are no right or wrong answers on your discussion questions.  However, in order to get full credit, remember that you'll need to answer the questions and respond to the answers of at least 2 other people.  I want good responses, not just "I agree with you," or "I don't agree with you."  I also expect you to be respectful of each other's opinions in the discussion area.  You can disagree with someone without being disrespectful.  I encourage lively discussion and I expect you to disagree, but you have to be respectful.

Attendance

Students will be expected to log in to the course every week and to spend sufficient time online in order to do the following: 1) read the assigned online material; 2) answer questions about the assigned reading, and 3) answer a discussion question and respond to the answers of at least two other people.

Calendar

Additional Information

ASsignments will be posted at 6:00 a.m. on Monday mornings.  They will be due by the following Sunday night at 11:59 p.m.