INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

OFFICE HOURS

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

GRADING CRITERIA

GRADING SCALE

A = 90-100           B = 80-89              C = 70-79              D = 60-69             F = 59 and below

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Discussion Forums: Each Week in your course has a Discussion Forum associated with it. Each Forum requires you to make three postings: one original post, fully answering the prompt (worth 80 points), and two posts that offer a thoughtful response to your classmates (worth 10 points each). Please note that Forums are not free-for-alls where everyone shares what they “think” on a topic. All postings must be thoughtful, mature, well-written, and indicate that you have read and engaged in the module material. Postings based solely on personal opinion or that do not indicate both time and effort will be graded accordingly. Original posts should be a minimum of 250 words, while responses should be at least 3-4 sentences and engage the original poster in thoughtful conversation and inquiry. Your Forums will be graded according to the provided rubric in your course.

Quizzes: Quiz questions will come from the assigned course material and may include multiple choice, true/false, and short answer. Quizzes are open-book and timed. Any collaboration with other students on quizzes violates academic integrity policy and may result in being dismissed from the course with a failing grade.

Mid-Term Essay: You will write a Mid-Term Essay of 4-6 pages, double-spaced. This essay will focus on one of the following topics of your choice:

• Health & Medicine
• Media Anthropology
• Environmental Anthropology

You may have a lot of freedom in what you write about within your topic; however, all essays must include the following items:

• Introduction to “cultural anthropology” and how your topic falls under the umbrella of cultural anthropology;
• Clearly defined anthropological framework for your topic using the discipline’s concepts, theories, and terminology throughout your paper, including an explicit discussion of the concepts of “culture,” “cultural diversity,” and “cultural change”;
• Discussion of what “social responsibility” looks like as an anthropologist within the context of your selected topic;
• At least one use of statistical data to support your research; and
• At least 3 academic references and citations from reputable sources like academic journals.

DUE DATES

Please find the tentative schedule for this course below (the instructor reserves the right to make changes as needed which will be posted in the Announcements):

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Late Work Policy: No late work is accepted, period. If you miss any work it is your responsibility to plan ahead and complete the Extra Credit Assignment located at the bottom of your course. I will not respond to emails asking for extensions and/or acceptance of late work unless arrangements have been made prior to the due date (e.g. planning ahead for surgery, etc.).

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 2, 2020.

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

For support, please contact the counselors at (940) 498-6207 or (940) 668-4321.  Alternatively, students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)_______       

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

o         Government/Political Science

X         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

o         American History

X             Critical Thinking

X              Communication

X              Empirical and Quantitative

o           Teamwork

X             Personal Responsibility

X             Social Responsibility