NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title: Introduction to Anthropology
Course Prefix & Number: Anth 2346				Section Number: 310	Term:
Semester Credit Hours: 3				Lecture Hours: 3	Lab Hours: None
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.
Course Prerequisite(s): None
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
Name of Instructor:			Jesse Todd
Campus/Office Location:			Corinth/ Room 331
Telephone Number:			940-498-6295
E-mail Address:			jtodd@nctc.edu
Name of Co-Chair/Coordinator:		Franz Klutschkowski, PhD
Office Location:		Flower Mound Campus, Room 107
Telephone Number:		972-899-8333 (Email preferred)
E-mail Address:		FKlutschkowski@nctc.edu

 

REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS

 

The Essence of Anthropology, 3^rd Edition.  Haviland. Cengage. 

ISBN: 9781111833442

 

GRADING CRITERIA

 

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Points Values
4	Tests	400
17	Individual Assignment	180

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

	Student Learning Outcome
	At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1.	Describe the key concepts and methods of anthropology.
2	Compare and contrast the subfields of anthropology, including but not limited to physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, and archeology.
3	Demonstrate an understanding of anthropological approaches to human diversity.

 

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, SUMMER SEMESTER 1, 2017.

 

Unit I Assignments
Assignment 1A Due 6/6/17	Complete Discussion Forum 1A.
Assignment 1B Due 6/8//17	Complete Discussion Forum 1B
Assignment 2 Due by 6/10/17	Complete Discussion Forum 2.
Unit 1 Exam. Due by 6/12/17	Have Chapters 1 through 4 read and take Unit Exam 1. Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and 12.
Unit 2 Assignments
Assignment 3 Due by 6/13/17	Complete Discussion Forum 3.
Assignment 4 Due by 6/15/17	Complete Discussion Forum 4.
Assignment 5 Due by 6/17/17	Complete Discussion Forum 5.
Assignment 6 Due by 6/19/17	Complete Discussion Forum 6.
Unit Exam 2 6/20/17	Have Chapters 5 through 8 read and take Unit Exam 2. Learning outcomes 2, 5, 7 and 12.
Unit 3 Assignments
Assignment 7 Due by 6/22/17	Complete Discussion Forum 7.
Assignment 8 Due by 6/24/17	Complete Discussion Forum 8.
Assignment 9 Due by 6/26/16	Turn in Article Analysis.
Unit Exam 3 Due by 6/28/17	Have Chapters 9 through 12 read and take Unit Exam 3. Learning outcomes 2, 5, 8 and 12.
Unit 4 Assignments
Assignment 10 Due 6/30/17	Turn in Research Assignment 1.
Assignment 11 Due by 7/2/17	Turn in Research Assignment 2.
Assignment 12 Due by 7/4/17	Turn in Movie Review.
Unit Exam 4 Due by 7/6/17	Have Chapters 13 through 16 read and take Unit Exam 4. 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. The highest score will be recorded.

DISCUSSION FORUMS

There are rules, however, in the discussion forum comments and replies which are:

1. First and foremost, respect your classmates - if you disagree with something written in the discussion forum - please refrain from name calling or from denigrating others' opinions.
2. You may ask questions in the forum which to which anyone in the class may attempt to venture an answer. There are many ways to learn from one another in this class.
3. Students may suggest other topic items for discussion within the context of the class. A useful question to ask yourself before suggesting a topic would be: "Does this topic help me to increase my critical thinking about human culture? If the answer is yes" - please suggest!
4. Finally, discussion boards are worth 15 points each. Three posts per discussion board are required, the initial post and two replies to other students. The initial post is worth 8 points, the second 4 and the third 3 points for a total of 10 points. The original post should comprise of approximately 100 words, the first response should be approximately 50 words, and the second response should be about 25 words. Be sure and explain any concepts that you present.

There are two types of discussion forums. In one type, you reply to the question only. These usually run about 250 words and should be thought out (prepared logically). For group discussion forums, however, the length of the reply is shorter than that of the individual discussion forum. For the group discussion forum, the initial post is worth 6 points and should be about 150 words in length. The reply to other students’ posts is worth 4 points and should be about 75 to 100 words in length. 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. If the discussion forum instructions state different word lengths, then the discussion forum instructions are the ones to be followed.

In total, there are nine discussion forums which are worth a total of 100 points.

ALL DISCUSSION FORUMS ARE DUE BY 11:59 PM OF THE DUE DATE. PLEASE SEE THE CLASS SCHEDULE ABOVE FOR DUE DATES.

 

Although, I have assigned points to each project, I reserve the right to add points to an excellent discussion paper or homework assignment. To me, an excellent discussion paper is one that goes beyond the scope of the assignment.

 

Article Analysis

 

Students are to choose an article concerning any topic related to Cultural Anthropology from one of the college library databases or any reputable magazine or journal. The 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. The second article analysis does not have to have a chart and needs to be only about 250 words.

 

The article analysis should be submitted with the following information and format.

 

1. Cover page with 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.
2. Explain what the article is about (the thesis of the article).
3. Summarize the article.
4. What are the authors conclusions or findings.
5. Do you agree with the authors? Why or why not.
6. Copy a chart from the article and explain how the chart proves or disproves the

thesis

or

7. Construct your own chart based on information in the article and explain how it proves or disproves the author(s) thesis.

 

THE ARTICLE ANALYSIS IS DUE BY 11:59 ON JUNE 26, 2017.

           

 

RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTS

 

There are two short research assignments. Each is worth 20 points.

 

FIRST RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT DUE:                     JUNE 30, 2017

SECOND RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT DUE:                JULY 2, 2017

 

Each assignment should range from 350 to 400 words 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 word text. The text is separate from the References Cited page.

 

Minimum of 2 sources. All sources must from reputable (academically accepted) journals.

Wikipedia IS NOT an acceptable source. NO WEBSITES ARE ACCEPTED; HOWEVER, EBOOKS AND EJOURNALS ARE ACCEPTABLE.

 

The research assignment may cover any aspect of anthropology. For example, a student might want to discuss the female wedding dress from two different cultures or one culture’s view of the dragon. I will send you an example for your perusal.

 

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 style 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 THIS RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT, 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 assignment.

 

IF YOU DO NOT DO THE ABOVE, YOU WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF F. NOT CITING MATERIAL FROM ANOTHER SOURCE IS EQUIVALENT TO PLAGIARISM.

 

MOVIE REVIEW

 

The student will analyze a movie as part of the class requirement. The movie review is worth 20 points and should be about 600 words long. The first portion, about 200 words, should summarize the movie. You can use Wikipedia for this. After summarizing the movie, the student should discuss how (and who) the actors performed in the music as well as the photography and music. Any foreshadowing and symbolism in the movie also should be discussed.

 

I will send you an example for your perusal.

 

THE MOVIE REVIEW IS DUE BY 11:59 PM, JULY 4, 2017

 

As far as how fast or slow the student wishes to take this course, obviously, is up to the student. However, after 11:59 of JULY 6, 2017 the course ends. No tests, assignments, etc. will be accepted after that time.

 

Grades are determined by percentages of the total number of points (400 from tests, 100 points from the discussion forums, 20 points from the article analysis, 40 from the two research assignments, and 20 from the movie review, making a total of 580 as is shown below.

 

A = 522 to 580 points; B = 458 to 521 points; C = 400 to 520 points; D = 336 to 399 points and F = 398 points or less. If a grade is on the border, class projects will be examined to determine if a higher grade is appropriate.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Disability Services (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. A disability is anything that can interfere with learning, such as a learning disability, psychological challenge, physical illness or injury. Accommodations may include extra time on tests, tests in a distraction reduced environment, volunteer note taker in class, etc.

 

On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 in the Administration (100) Building or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209 to arrange for an intake appointment with OSD.

 

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).

http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

 

Early Alert and CARES

The NCTC Early Alert program has been established to assist students who are at risk of failing or withdrawing from a course. Your instructor may refer you to this program if you are missing assignments, failing tests, excessively absent, or have personal circumstances impacting your academic performance. If submitted as an Early Alert you will be notified via your NCTC e-mail address and then contacted by a Counseling and Testing advisor or counselor to discuss possible strategies for completing your course successfully.

 

The NCTC CARES (Campus Assessment Response Evaluation Services) Team addresses behavior which may be disruptive, harmful or pose a threat to to the health and safety of the NCTC community-such as stalking, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, violent or threatening behavior, or self-harm. As a student, you have the ability to report concerning behavior which could impact your own safety or the safety of another NCTC student. Just click the NCTC CARES Team logo posted on MyNCTC, or send an e-mail to CARESTeam@nctc.edu.  As always, if you feel there is an immediate threat to your own safety or welfare (or to another student), please call 911 immediately.

 

Support Services

Counseling and Testing staff offer a variety of services to current and prospective students, such as College 101, placement testing, academic advising and course registration, transfer assistance, and College Success seminars (Time Management, Study Skills, Test Anxiety, Choosing a Major, Learning Style Strategies, Career Exploration), and much more. http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/CounselingTesting.aspx

 

Student Success offers academic coaching, tutoring, including a Writing Center, a Math Lab, free 24/7 online tutoring through Grade Results and assist new students acclimate to college by providing computer lab services for prospective students.   First generation students can also participate in TRIO which offers specialized support services.

http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices.aspx

 

Financial Aid offers financial resources for students that qualify, visit the financial aid offices for more information. http://www.nctc.edu/FInancialAidHome.aspx.

 

Tobacco-Free         NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipe and

Campus              smokeless tobacco on campus property.