NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Cultural Anthropology
Course Prefix & Number: ANTH2351	Section Number: 340	Semester: Spring, 2017
Semester Credit Hours: 3	Lecture Hours: 3	Lab Hours: 0
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):
Required Course Materials: Cultural Anthropology, 15th Edition.  Kottack. Pearson.  ISBN: 9780078035005

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Jesse Todd
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth
Telephone Number:	(940) 498-6295
E-mail Address:	jtodd@nctc

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
4	Module Exams	480
1	Critical Thinking Paper	40
11	Assignments	130

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

	At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1.	Describe key concepts and methods of cultural anthropology.
2.	Explain the concept of culture, cultural diversity, and culture change.
3.	Demonstrate how anthropological concepts apply to addressing human and global challenges.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

 

Since this is an online course, attendance will be taken and will be determined by the completion of assignments and examinations.

 

 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

 

Topic	General Description of Subject Matter
Module One
Due by 1/21/17	View Canvas Course Tab layout, Syllabus and explore the major Folders; Chapter 1: What is Anthropology
Assignment 1 DF over Chap. 3-4 Due by 1/28/17	Chapter 3: Methods and Theory in Cultural Anthropology; Chapter 3 assigned activities; Chapter 4: Applying Anthropology; Chapter 4 assigned activities
Assignment 2 DF over Chap 5 Due by 2/4/17	Chapter 5: Language and Communication; Chapter 5 activities; Chapter 5 assigned activities;
1st Article Analysis	Due by 2/22/17
Assignment 3 Due by 2/11/17	Chapter 2: Culture; Chapter 2 assigned activities
Module One Exam Due by 2/16/17	Module One Exam (Learning Outcomes #1-9).
Module Two
Assignment 4 Due by 2/18/17	Chapter 6: Ethnicity and Race; Chapter 6 assigned activities
Assignment 5 Due by 2/25/17	Chapter 9; Chapter 9 assigned activities
2nd Article Analysis	Due by 3/1/17
Assignment 6 DF over Chap 10 Due by 3/4/17	Chapter 10: Family, Kinship and Descent; Chapter 10 assigned activities
Module Two Exam Due by 3/9/17	Module Two Exam (Learning Outcomes #1-3, 6, 7).
Module 3
Assignment 7 DF over Chap 11 Due by 3/11/17	Chapter 11: Gender, Age, Social Class, Marriage; Chapter 11 assigned activities
Assignment 8 Due by 3/25/17	Chapter 8: Political Systems; Chapter 8 assigned activities
Assignment 9 DF over Chap 12 Due by 4/1/17	Chapter 12: Religion; Chapter 12 assigned activities
Assignment 10 DF over Chap 13 Due by 4/8/17	Chapter 13: Arts, Media and Sports; Chapter 13 assigned activities
Module Test 3 Due by 4/13/17	Module Three Exam (Learning Outcomes #1, 2, 8 and 12.) .
Module 4
Assignment 11 DF over Chap 7 Due by 4/15/17	Chapter 7: Making a Living; Chapter 7 assigned activities;
Draft CTP	Due by 4/20/17
Assignment 12 DF over Chap 14 Due by 4/22/17	Chapter 14: The World System and Colonialism; Chapter 14 assigned activities
Assignment 13 DF over Chap 15 Due by 4/29/17	Chapter 15; Global Issues Today; Chapter 15 assigned activities;
Final CTP	Due by 5/6/17
Module Test 4 Due by 5/12/17	Module Four Exam (Learning Outcomes #1-5, 8, 12-14.)

 

Article Analysis

 

There are two article analyses. 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. Each article analysis is worth 20 points; therefore, the article analyses will be worth 40 points.

 

Each 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 first article analysis should have a graph; the second one doesn’t have to have a graph.

 

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

 

1. Name of article, author, name of journal and volume, number, page numbers and date of publication. Obviously your name should be on the 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 FIRST ARTICLE ANALYSIS IS DUE BY 10:00 PM ON FEBRUARY 22, 2017 AND THE SECOND ARTICLE ANALYSIS IS DUE BY 10:00 PM ON MARCH 1, 2017.

 

CRITICAL THINKING PAPER

 

ROUGH DRAFT DUE:                           APRIL 20, 2017

FINAL DRAFT DUE:                          MAY 6, 2017

 

The short Critical Thinking Paper is worth 40 points.

 

Minimum of 4.0 pages (88 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 4 pages. The text is separate from the References Cited page.

 

Minimum of 4 sources. All sources must from reputable (academically accepted) journals. Wikipedia IS NOT an acceptable source.

 

The research paper may cover any aspect of cultural 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.

 

NOTES

 

For the Discussion Forums, your initial post should be approximately 200 words and, if a reply is required, your reply should be about 100 words. Please read the instructions contained within the discussion forum assignment. I suggest you write out your post and response beforehand so that it will flow and be grammatically correct.

 

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 LOGIN/LOGOUT TIMES ARE RECORDED IN ANGEL AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING. YOU DO HOWEVER HAVE 2 ATTEMPTS ON THE MODULE EXAMS.

 

THIS CLASS CONCLUDES AT 10:00 PM, MAY 12, 2017.

 

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 assignment on time.

 

Course Grade

 

A = 585 to 650 points; B = 514 to 584 points; C = 442 to 513 points; D = 371 to 441 points and F = 370 points or less points

 

GOOD LUCK AND WELCOME TO THE COURSE!!

 

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 6, 2017.

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

 

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

 

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

 

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

x          Social Responsibility

 

COURSE TYPE

x          Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

o        WECM Course

 

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 Campus: NCTC restricts the use of all tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco on campus property.

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

 

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR DEPARTMENT CHAIR & INSTRUCTIONAL DEAN

If you have a concern that we are not able to resolve, you may contact the department chair for further assistance. Please note that if you contact the department chair prior to discussing the issue with me, then the department chair will simply ask you to discuss the matter with me first, before he becomes involved. If you do not feel comfortable discussing the issue with me, you are free at any time to contact the department chair. 

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:	Dr. Leslie Kelley
Office Location:	Corinth Campus, Room 336
Telephone Number:	940-498-6424 (Email preferred)
E-mail Address:	lkelley@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean:	Dean Sara Alford
Office Location:	Flower Mound 200C
Telephone Number:	972-899-8414
E-mail Address:	salford@nctc.edu