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Course Prefix & Number: Anth 2346
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Section Number: 310
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Term Code: 161S
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 3
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Lab Hours: None
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): 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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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Course Type:
o - Academic General Education Course (from Academic Course Guide Manual but not in NCTC Core)
x - Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o - WECM Course
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Name of Instructor:
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Jesse Todd
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REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS
The Essence of Anthropology, 3rd Edition. Haviland. Cengage.
ISBN: 9781111833442
GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Points Values
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4
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Tests
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400
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17
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Individual Assignment
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240
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Student Learning Outcome
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Describe the key concepts and methods of anthropology.
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Compare and contrast the subfields of anthropology, including but not limited to physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, and archeology.
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Demonstrate an understanding of anthropological approaches to human diversity.
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
Since this is an online course, attendance will be taken and determined by completing assignments and taking examinations.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
x Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
x Empirical and Quantitative
Teamwork
Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE, FALL SEMESTER, 2015.
Topic General Description of Subject Matter
Unit I Assignments
Assignment 1A
Due 8/26/16 Read Chapter 1. Complete Discussion Forum 1A.
Assignment 1B
Due 9/1/16 Complete Discussion Forum 1B
Assignment 2
Due by 9/6/16
Read Chapter 2 and complete Discussion Forum 2.
Assignment 3
Due by 9/12/16 Read Chapter 3.
Assignment 4
Due by 9/12/16 Read Chapter 4. Complete Discussion Forum 4.
Unit 1 Exam.
Due by 9/17/16 Take Unit Exam 1. (See Calendar for last day Exam I can be taken.) Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and 12.
First Article Analysis
Due 20/16 First Article Analysis
Unit 2 Assignments
Assignment 5
Due by 9/22/16 Read Chapter 5.
Assignment 6
Due by 9/22/16 Read Chapter 6 and complete Discussion Forum 6.
Assignment 7
Due by 9/27/16 Read Chapter 7 and complete Discussion Forum 7.
Assignment 8
Due by 10/2/16 Read Chapter 8 and complete Discussion Forum 8.
Unit Exam 2
10/7/16 Take Unit Exam 2. (See Calendar for last day Exam 2 can be taken.) Learning outcomes 2, 5, 7 and 12.
Unit 3 Assignments
Assignment 9
Due by 10/12/16 Read Chapter 9 and complete Discussion Forum 9.
Second Article Analysis
Due 10/14/16 Second Article Analysis
Assignment 10
Due by 10/17/16 Read Chapter 10 and complete Discussion Forum 10.
Assignment 11
Due by 10/21/16 Read Chapter 11 and complete Discussion Forum 11.
Assignment 12
Due by 10/25/16.
Read Chapter 12 and complete Discussion Forum 12.
Unit Exam 3
Due by 10/30/16 Take Unit Exam 3. (See Calendar for last day Exam 3 can be taken.) Learning outcomes 2, 5, 8 and 12.
Unit 4 Assignments
Assignment 13
Due 11/6/16 Read Chapter 13 and complete Discussion Forum 13.
Assignment 14
Due by 11/13/16 Read Chapter 14, complete Discussion Forum 14.
Draft Research Paper
12/17/16
Assignment 15
Due by 11/20/16
Read Chapter 15 and complete Discussion Forum 15.
Assignment 16
Due by 11/28/16 Read Chapter 16 and complete Discussion Forum 16.
Research Paper
Due by 12/6/16
Unit Exam 4
Due by 12/9/16 Take Unit Exam4. (See Calendar for last day Exam 4 can be taken.) Learning outcomes 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 12.
EXAMINATIONS
There are 4 module examinations which consist of multiple choice and true-false questions. You have two attempts per test. Each test is worth 100 points. You have 60 minutes in which to take the test.
DISCUSSION FORUMS
There are rules, however, in the discussion forum comments and replies which are:
1) In this online course, your right to use the Discussion Forum is limited to class activities. 2) You may not give or supply your password or ID to others to use. 3) You may not authorize others to use the Discussion Forum, and 4) you are responsible for all use of the Discussion Forum in your name. 5) You agree not to use any obscene, indecent, or offensive language or to place in the Discussion Forum any material that is defamatory, abusive, harassing, or hateful. Further, 6) you may not place in the Discussion Forum any material that is encrypted, constitutes junk mail or unauthorized advertising, invade anyone’s privacy, or encourage conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or that otherwise violates any local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
There are two types of discussion forums. In one type, you reply to the question only. In the other type (the group), you post a reply to someone’s response. For the group discussion forum, the initial post is worth 6 points and the reply to other students’ posts is worth 4 points. Replies such as “I agree because I never thought about that” will not be accepted for grading. The reply should state whether you agree or disagree with “details” why you agree or disagree. Instructions per discussion forum is provided in each discussion forum.
Discussion Forums 1A, 1B, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are mandatory. You may not skip these. These will be counted in the total points.
However, you may determine which four you desire to do from Discussion Forums 11 through 16. You will only receive credit for four discussion forums even if you do them all.
In total, you will do thirteen discussion forums which are worth a total of 140 points.
ALL DISCUSSION FORUMS ARE DUE BY 10:00 PM OF THE DUE DATE. LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED.
Article Analysis
There are two article analyses. Students are to choose an article concerning any topic related to Anthropology from one of the college library databases or any reputable magazine or journal. Each article analysis is worth 20 points; therefore, the article analyses will be worth 40 points.
The first article analysis should consist of 275 words. A brief summary of the article should be 250 words and an interpretation of a chart, either yours or the author’s, contained within the article should be 25 words. In the second article analysis, no chart is required.
The article analysis should be submitted with the following information and format.
Name of article, author, name of journal and volume, number, page numbers and date of publication. Obviously your name should be on the cover page.
- Explain what the article is about (the thesis of the article).
- Summarize the article.
- What are the authors conclusions or findings.
- Do you agree with the authors? Why or why not.
- Copy a chart from the article and explain how the chart proves or disproves the
thesis
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- Construct your own chart based on information in the article and explain how it proves or disproves the author(s) thesis.
THE FIRST ARTICLE ANALYSIS IS DUE BY 10:00 PM ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2016. THE SECOND ARTICLE ANALYSIS IS DUE BY 10:00 PM ON OCTOBER 14, 2016.
RESEARCH PAPER
ROUGH DRAFT DUE NOVEMBER 17, 2016
FINAL COPY DUE DECEMBER 6, 2016
The short research paper is worth 60 points.
Minimum of 5.0 pages (110 Lines), double spaced, 12 font. (Don’t worry, I will count the lines.) of text. No cover sheet is needed but the student’s name and title should be on the first page. Your name is not considered part of the text. A References Cited page also is required. It does not count as part of the 5 pages. The text is separate from the References Cited page.
Minimum of 6 sources. All sources must from reputable (academically accepted) journals. Wikipedia IS NOT an acceptable source.
The research paper may cover any aspect of anthropology.
The student might want to compare or contrast two or more cultures.
Religious beliefs and/or practices throughout the world.
Language and/or dialects
Marriage customs
Rites of passage
Attitudes towards death and funeral customs.
Status of men, women, children, the elderly
Political structures
Attitudes toward race and ethnicity
Economic systems
Social organizations
If you want clarification or to determine if your topic is suitable, please email me.
For assistance in writing and documenting your sources go to www.aaanet.org. This is the website of the American Anthropological Association. When the site comes up look to your left for “style guide”. You do not have to use this. Normally, the APA sytle is used in references.
APA Style may be referenced at http://owl.english.perdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
THIS IS IMPORTANT. EVERYTHING THAT IS NOT YOUR ORIGINAL THOUGHT MUST BE REFERENCED FROM A SOURCE WITHIN THE BODY OF THE PAPER. IN A RESEARCH PAPER, YOUR THESIS MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH EVIDENCE WHICH MEANS YOUR THESIS CAN NOT BE LENGHTY OR SUPPORTED BY PERSONAL OPINION OF ANY LENGTH.
For example, you might source your material in the body of the text as shown in the examples below.
According to Perttula (1992), during Middle Caddo times, mound building achieved its apex, but declined in Late Caddo times.
During Middle Caddo times, mound building achieved its apex, but declined in Late Caddo times (Perttula 1992).
When you do your article analysis, note how the authors reference their sources and do the same in your research paper.
IF YOU DO NOT DO THE ABOVE, YOU WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF F. NOT CITING MATERIAL FROM ANOTHER SOURCE IS EQUIVALENT TO PLAGIARISM.
NOTE: I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE WORK AND I DO NOT OFFER EXTRA CREDIT WORK. I DO NOT ALLOW ADDITIONAL ATTEMPTS TO COMPLETE ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS. ALL OF YOUR LOG IN/LOG OUT TIMES ARE RECORDED IN ANGEL AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING.
COURSE GRADE:
Examinations 400 points
Mandatory Discussion Forums 100 points
Voluntary Discussion Forums 40 points
Article Analyses 40 points
Research Paper 60 points
Total 640 points
A = 576 to 640 points; B = 506 to 575 points; C = 435 to 505 points; D = 365 to 434 points, and F = 364 points or less. The final grade for those with borderline grades will be based on attendance, grades, etc.
I do suggest that you do not wait until the last minute because technical difficulties, life, etc. may occur and you may not be able to finish the assignments on time.
NO MATTER WHAT, THIS COURSE ENDS AT 10:00 PM, DECEMBER 9, 2016.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
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NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco on campus property.
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