The phenomenon of culture and its profound role in structuring the individual's experience of reality. The range of diversity in human socio-cultural institutions. Some explanations for similarities and differences in human cultures. Exploration of the contemporary relevance of anthropological perspectives, data, and methods. This is an approved General Education course. This is an approved Non-Western Course. (1995-1997 Catalog, Page 175)
Appreciate Basic Cultural Diversity Everywhere.
Optional Text:
Recommended Item:
Thirty-five selected items on three-day reserve [DON'T PANIC!]:
WRITING ASSIGNMENT #1 10/10/96 (10%) Due at the end of Week 7 (Thursday).EXAM I (Thursday) 10/17/96 (25%) Based on readings and lectures and discussions to 10/15/96 and the 65 terms in course Notebook (pages 43-46).
WRITING ASSIGNMENT #2 12/03/96 (20%) Due on Tuesday of Week 15.
EXAM II (Thursday) 12/19/96 (30%) Based on readings and lectures and discussions since 10/20 and major points, Earth Abides and the 65 terms in course Notebook (pages 43-46).
CLASS PARTICIPATION 8/27/96 -12/12/96 (15%)
DAYS OF: READING ASSIGNMENT IN SPRADLEY & McCURDY:
1. 8/27/96 & Introduction & Overview to the course
8/29/96 Culture (pp. 1-23)
Fieldwork and Ethnography (pp. 22-39)
2. 9/3 & 9/5 What Does An Anthropologist Do? (Continued!)
3. 9/10 & 9/12 Language and Social Structure (pp. 40-59 & pp. 60-82)
[NOTE: September 13 Registration DEADLINE for September 28 WEST TEST]
4. 9/17 & 9/19 Language And Communication (Continued!)
5. 9/24 & 9/26 Marriage (pp. 83-99)
Kinship and Descent (pp. 100-116)
[NOTE: Sept 27 is Registration DEADLINE for Oct 12 EPT/ELM TEST]
6. 10/1 & 10/3 Groups+ (pp. 117-149)
7. 10/8 & 10/10 Rank and Stratification (pp. 150-167)
The Ecological System (pp. 168-185)
and WA #1 (10%) DUE on 10/10 [Thursday]
8. 10/15 & 10/17 The Economic System (pp. 186-204)
and EXAM I (25%) on Thursday 10/17.
9. 10/22 & 10/24 Politics and Governent & Law And Order
(pp. 205-225 & pp. 226-248)
[NOTE: October 25 is Registration DEADLINE for November 9 WEST TEST]
10. 10/29 & 10/31 Religion and Magic (pp. 249-272)
World View and Values (pp. 273-301)
11. 11/5 & 11/7 World View and Values (Continued) (pp. 273-301)
12. 11/12 & 11/14 World View and Values (Continued)
[NOTE: Nov 15 is Registration DEADLINE for Dec 7 EPT/ELM TEST]
13. 11/19 & 11/21 Culture Change (pp. 302-325)
NOTE: Class on TUE 11/19 and NO CLASS on THU 11/21!
14. 11/25/96 THANKSGIVING VACATION WEEK
15. 12/3 & 12/5 The Uses of Anthropology (pp. 326-354)
and WA #2 (20%) Due on TUESDAY 12/3/96!
16. 12/10 & 12/12 Semi-Conclusions!
17. 12/19/96 = THURSDAY = EXAM III (30%) from 10-11:50am
