Course Syllabus
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COURSE: ANTH 3 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
LANEY COLLEGE
Section 30325
SUMMER 2021
Instructor: Dr. Donald Saotome Moore
E-mail: donaldmoore@peralta.edu
Canvas: http://web.peralta.edu/portal/
Office Hours: Contact by email if you want to see me. Otherwise email me or message me in canvas. Every Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. I’ll have office hours on zoom. Look in that week’s module for the zoom url.
Course Description and Goals
This course explores culture cultures of the United States from the perspective of racial/ethnic identity, racial/ethnic relations, sex and gender, socio-economic class, religion, music and politics: Emphasis on the anthropological methods and approaches to an enhanced exploration of the United States. The course examines social patterns and practices across cultures within the United States with a special interest cultures within country and how they live and create meaning. The goal of this course is to equip students with the knowledge, tools, and texts that allow them to better understand culture as an on-going dynamic phenomenon.
Required Text “Cultural Anthropology-The Human Challenge”, 13th edition, ISBN 978-0-495-8182-7 (book is available used and online. In addition, a copy of the book is available on permanent reserve at the Laney College Library). This edition is old, so you should be able to get it. In addition, additional materials may be required.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Describe the diversity of cultures in the world;
- Apply holistic analysis to social phenomena;
- Use a holistic perspective to teach others about a culture other than their own;
- Analyze the relationship between the individual and the social group;
- Display appreciation for the value of different cultures and awareness of what we learn from them;
- Discuss the dynamic nature of culture and processes of cultural change.
Course Requirements and Grading
All assignments are connected and structured to help you succeed in the course.
A = 90% (170-153) B= 80-89% (152-136) C=70-79% (135-119)
D=60-70% (118-102) F=60% below 102 points
PARTICIPATION 10 points
QUIZZES (3 x 20 points) 60 points
Forums (10 x 10 points) 100 points
Total points 170 points
Extra Credit opportunities will be made available during the summer session.
Course Requirements
Communication is key. If you have questions, comments about course materials, assignments, or anything else that will ensure your success. Email me at donaldmoore@peralta.edu. I will respond within 24 hours except if it is a weekend, then in 48 hours.
A variety of teaching methods will be utilized through out the summer. You will be held accountable for assigned readings. There will be class forums after the readings. Videos and PowerPoint presentations will supplement your readings. This course requires writing. Testing will include objective questions (true and false and multiple choice), short answers, essay quizzes.
Quizzes and Assignments
The due dates for all the reading, assignments, and exams listed below are noted in bold on your schedule.
In addition, there are quizzes on every other Wednesdays throughout the summer session. If you know that you will miss a quiz, please notify me in advance of the class quiz date. Otherwise, nothing excuses you from a quiz except accidents or an illness with a doctor's note.
Forums: (100 points)
Quizzes: (60 points) The quizzes will be given on the THURSDAY after the week’s lectures and readings. A total of 3 quizzes will likely be given. The quizzes may include true or false, multiple choices, short answers, or an essay question from the readings, lectures, films, etc…
Information for success
- Required readings are listed under the week that it is due on the schedule, so you should look ahead to the next week to complete your reading for the next class. Completing the class reading by the middle of the week will greatly assist your online experience. Students should actively read the text, take notes or complete any study guides, note any questions about the material.
- Reviewing your reading notes as soon as possible. Please ask me any questions up for clarification of the readings anytime by email or messaging.
- You are responsible for downloading handouts.
- Figure out how your power pints, notes, or videos and the chapter in the textbook relate to each of the topics for the quiz or forum. When preparing for quizzes, orally review material you feel confident that you understand and can meet the Student Learning Objectives listed on this syllabus and each of the chapters or topic areas listed below in your syllabus’ schedule.
What makes me frustrated and irritated?
Because I believe that forewarned is forearmed, I’ve included a list of the kinds of things that make me frustrated and irritated. Hopefully you can avoid these pitfalls.
- Suffering silently. If you have complaints or confusion about the class in general or specific assignments, talk to me. I am committed to seeing the class go well and have lots of ideas that can help you study and succeed. Arrange time with me on zoom or by e-mail or messaging me.
- If you have an emergency and cannot do the readings, forums or quiz, contact me immediately. If you contact me later in the week or later, I will not be able to help you. Letting me know as soon as possible helps me help you.
- Complaining about your grades. You can see your grades. If you do not see a particular grade or if it is not the full points, perhaps it was you. If I gave you the wrong grade in error, contact me, I’ll make it right. I always welcome discussing assignments or answering questions before quizzes.
- Trying to do late forums or quizzes will not do. You are expected to tell me when you are going to miss a grade or in the process of, not later.
COURSE SCHEDULE-Summer 2021
TOPICS
Week 1 June 14-20 COURSE OVERVIEW
Ch. 1: Essence of Anthropology
Ch. 2: Characteristics of Culture
JUNE 17-19 #1 FORUM
Week 2 June 21- 27 Identity and Race
Article: “The Enduring Inequalities of Race”, Race, by Roger Sanjek. Steven Gregory and Roger Sanjek, Editors, 1996, page 1-17
Article: The Possessive Investment in Whiteness: How White People Profit from Identity Politics by George Lipsitz
Article: “How Did Jews Become White Folks?” by Karen Brodkin Sacks, in Race, Steven Gregory and Roger Sanjek, Editors, 1996.
Article: “Night to his Day: The Social Construction of Gender”, by Judith Lorber, in Race, Class, and Gender in the United States, edited by Paula Rothenberg, 2004.
June 25: QUIZ #1
June 22-24 Forum #2
June 24-26 Forum #3
Week 3 June 28-July-4
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
Ch. 7 Patterns of Subsistence
Journey of Man- National Geographic
Haitian Peasants March Against Monsanto and Rene Preval in Haiti's Artibonite
Ch. 8 Economic Anthropology
Kwakiutl Potlatch
Burkina Faso: Informal economy at the center of solidarity
ARTICLE: “Class in America-2013”, by Gregory Mantsios in Race, Class, and Gender in the United States, edited by Paula S. Rothenberg, 2004. Page 193-211
ARTICLE: “The Price of Inequality” by Joseph Stiglitz
http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen.html
Ted Talk on World population statistics
JUNE 29-JULY1 FORUM # 4
JULY 1-3 FORUM # 5
Week 4 July 5-11 Ch. 9 Sex, Marriage, and Family
Wedding rituals and folk songs, in rural India
C7C. After the Invention of the U.S. Color Line
Article: Is Marriage only for White People: How the African American Marriage Decline Affects Everyone by Ralph Banks, 2011. Pages
Chapter 10
Ch. 12 Politics, Power, and Violence
Age Set:
The Baby Boom Generation Grows Up - Part 1
July 6-8 FORUM #6
JULY 8-11 FORUM #7
JULY 9 QUIZ #2
Week 5 July 12-18 Ch. 13 Spirituality, Religion and the Supernatural
Thaipusam at Batu Caves 2009
Bhutan, Paro Festival (Paro Tshechu)
Ch. 14 The Arts
Trinidad Carnival 2K10
Brazilian Carnival - Rio de Janeiro
Cape Town 2011 New Year Coon Carnival
JULY 13-15 FORUM #8
JULY 15-17 FORUM #9
Week 6 July 19-25 Ch. 15 Processes of Change
Ch. 16 Global Challenges, Local Responses
July 20-23 FORUM #10
JULY 23 QUIZ #3
Course Summary:
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