Fullerton College, Department of Anthropology

Professor M. Leonor Monreal Fullerton College, Department of Anthropology Website: staffwww.fullcoll.edu/mmonreal, email:[email protected] Office Hours: Tues. & Thurs. 12-2:30pm. Office: 1423-02(C.O.B.) Voice Mail (714) 992-7496

Anthropology 102 F SYLLABUS Spring 2010 This syllabus and class announcements are key sources of information for your successful completion of this course. To successfully complete this course you will need to access this class daily, or at least several times a week. Generally work will be assigned on a Monday and due on Sunday (though the final deadline will be Monday 11:30pm). I do not accept late work as you have a week to complete it, no exceptions, if you miss an assignment, do the next one. Print this syllabus and use it to answer your questions during the course of the semester, however if you still have questions, please put them under the discussion board. General Course Information This course is an introduction to the field of Cultural Anthropology. It is intended to give the student an overview of the various aspects of culture and how it makes up people’s core identity and ethnic differences. This course explores the various theoretical aspects of the anthropological study of cultures, while providing specific examples of various cultures in the world through the use of texts, films and lectures. Course Objectives:  The student will acquire a deeper understanding of various cultural groups around the world and their complex characteristics.  The student will be able to analyze cross-culturally and holistically the various unique aspects of culture, including his/her own.  Through the use of various films and research, the student will be able to ethnographically come in closer contact with all the various cultural aspects discussed in class, and will be able to put in practice some of the anthropological theories in the study of a cultural group.  The student will increase cultural competence to apply to his/her daily life and social network Course Requirements  Required Text: Monreal’s customized version of Cultural Anthropology, 3rd edition, by Nanda, Hogan & Monreal. 2009 Cengage Learning, ISBN-13:978-1- 4240-7465-5. o Note: This customized textbook includes three texts which will be used throughout the course. You can also purchase each of the books separately (price may be higher). The titles of the books are as follows: . Culture Counts, A Concise Introduction to Cultural Anthropology by Nanda/Warms . The Fours Skills of Cultural Diversity Competence, Mikel Hogan . The Maya, Yesterday and Today, M. Leonor Monreal (Optional)

1 . SUPPLIES: To take this course you should have a computer with online capabilities. Go to http://online.fullcoll.edu. In general your computer should have at least 32 megabytes of RAM (although 64 is better), a 2GB hard drive (although 4GB is better) and a modem that is 33.6 BPS or faster. A broadband or DSL connection is strongly recommended. If you do not have access to such a system, you can use the computers on campus but I strongly urge you to evaluate the feasibility of taking an online course without regular computer access. You should have a back up plan available in case you have computer or internet problems (the FC computer lab is one option). I will be using Microsoft Power Point for all of my lectures and Microsoft Word for assignment pages so you will need these programs.  Accessing the class: This course uses the publisher’s materials for which you will need an access code, provided with the purchase of your new book. If you do not buy a new book, you can buy the code (for $15 approx.) online or at the bookstore. You must sign in the first day to avoid being dropped from the class. If any problem please contact me via email at [email protected]. The course is taught via CE6 system. There are two ways to access the class. 1. The FC website (www.fullcoll.edu), click Online/TV courses on the bottom right, then click on CE6. 2. Go to http://online.fullcoll.edu If at any time you have a problem accessing the class be persistent and creative (troubleshoot!). Try both ways of accessing the class, try different browsers (Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc). If you still cannot access the class contact the FC Help Desk. When you email them be specific and clear as to what your problem is, make sure to include your full name and student ID. Time is always of the essence so take steps to resolve any access problems IMMEDIATELY. Keep in mind that it is YOUR responsibility to resolve problems and to gain access to the class and class material. You can email me outside of the class to let me know that you are having difficulty accessing the class and are taking steps to deal with the situation (if the problem lasts more than 24 hours). FYI-I am not a great resource for technical problems, my expertise is in anthropology and teaching. Once you access the class make sure you go through the tutorials for CE6 and review the FAQ’s (frequently asked questions). The FC online home page has a wealth of information to aid you in resolving any problems that you are having. FC Help Desk [email protected] (it is usually best to email in regards to problems, be clear and specific as to what the problem is). 714-992-7500  Class Workload: If you have taken an online class before you know that online classes take as much if not more time than traditional f2f classes. In an online class you not only need to fulfill the traditional requirements for a college class but you need to spend time learning the online program (CE6) and dealing with any technology, computer problems. This class moves very fast, we go several chapters. Expect to spend about 10-15 hours a week on this class. Remember to access the class daily and submit your work and exams/quizzes on time, before 11:30pm on the due date!

2  Class requirements: The grading for this class will be based on the points you earn for quizzes, exams, and written assignments. Your class schedule gives an overview of the assignments for each week and your syllabus outlines the point distribution. In general work will be assigned on a Wednesday and be due on Monday at 11:30pm. Even though the deadline for turning in work is Monday night, I strongly suggest that you think of Saturday or Sunday as the deadline each week.  Weekly Course Content: Each week will be outlined by week number where you can find the discussion topic (question/s), quiz and/or exam for that week, and posting directions under the discussion board. Additional optional resources such as online articles, practice quizzes, crossword puzzles and more may be available for some chapters. Please refer to the COURSE SCHEDULE to find out what is due each week. Keep in mind that most work is assigned on Monday and due on Sunday night, due to past system errors due to having too many users, I will leave the submission open until Monday by 11:30pm, however this should only be used as a last minute, emergency-type of situation. Do not get into the habit of waiting until Monday, as if there any system errors on Monday I won’t be able to reset it for you.  Exams, quizzes, and assignments: A. Discussion postings: After reading the assigned chapter(s) for the week, each student is required to submit a discussion post pertaining to the weekly topic, including an analysis of films (available online). Each student is also required to read and comment on two other discussion posts made by other students. Please follow nettiquitte rules for all postings and avoid making negative opinion-based comments on other students’ posts, remember this is a college class, therefore post comments should be academic in nature. 8 Postings Total, 80 points. B. Exams & Quizzes will cover material from lectures, class discussions, films, and assigned readings. The exams will have objective questions (such as multiple-choice, matching, true and false). There will be five quizzes (dropping the lowest score), and three exams (see schedule for dates and grading breakdown for points). C. Make-up Policy: no m ake-up exams will be permitted under any circumstances. Please do not ask for special consideration. If you are unable to complete an exam or assignment by the respective due dates, deductions will be applied to your overall course grade. Extra credit may be used to make-up any points missed due to missing a deadline. The purpose of distant learning is for students to complete their work in a timely manner, from wherever they may be. Please avoid waiting until the last minute as issues may arise. When taking your exams/quizzes, you must save as you go, since being “idle” will log you off the system. If you have system problems and you took the exam or quiz within an hour of the due date, I will NOT reset your attempt and you will earn no credit for that test. DO NOT procrastinate.

3 Grading Breakdown & Policy Points Earned: 5 Quizzes- 20 points each (drop lowest score) 80 points ______3 Exams (100 pts. each) 300 points ______8 Discussion Postings 80 points ______Response to weekly discussions 40 points ______TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 500 points Additional extra points possible: Extra Credit 10 points ______

GRADE BREAKDOWN: 500 – 448 = A 447 – 398 = B 397 – 348 = C 347 – 298 = D 297 or less = F . Extra Credit Options Total maximum - 10 points Write a (1 to 3 page) essay where you address: 1)summary of the event, 2) how it relates to class 3)your honest opinion. Be sure to subtitle each category in your essay. Films earn you up to 5pts, events and museums 10 points, you can do as many as you want but it caps at 10 points.  Film Review (instructor’s approval required)  Museum Visit (instructor’s approval required)  Cultural Event Report (instructor’s approval required)  Article Review Extra Credit Films: . Frida Kahlo -Hotel Rwanda . Traffic -Crouching Tiger . Amores Perros -The Color of Fear . The Missing- story of Chile’s political kidnappings . Zapata -For Love or Country; the life of Arturo Sandoval . Motorcycle Diaries (life of El Che Guevara) . Tortilla Soup -The King & I- Jodie Foster . Slumdog Millionaire -Blood Diamonds . Osama -Water . A couple of things to keep in mind in regards to your grade. I do not calculate your grade until the end of the semester. Please do not email me asking your grade, you have the same information that I have in regards to your grade. I think all students should know how to calculate their own grades. If you do not know how to figure out your grade take the total points you have earned and divide it into the total points possible, the percentage will tell you how you are doing. For example if after the second exam you have earned; 85 on exam one and 95 on

4 exam two and 14 and 16 on quizzes one and two you will have earned 210 points divide this into 280 points possible and you get 75%, this means you would be earning a C in the class at that point. I always have a couple of extra questions at the end of each quiz and exam. These are extra points that you can earn. I include a couple of extra credit questions to cover any questions that you found ambiguous. All extra credit points are extra and are counted in your overall points for the semester. So an exam might actually have 104 points possible out of 100 points, if you earn 104 points on the exam you get those extra 4 points. Academic Support Students who may need academic support (exam preparation, writing assistance, critical thinking skills/tutoring) can contact the Tutoring Center at (714)992-5386, or the Writing Center (714)992-5385. Online Participation Discussions are required as part of course participation, points will be awarded to those students who participate in an academic discussion of the weekly topics. Please remember that an online course is subject to technical problems, therefore, do not wait until the last minute to finish your required assignments or exams. Students must have reliable and regular access to a computer and the internet. You should not rely on the computer lab on campus to take an online course. Online courses require a disciplined and dedicated reliable personality to be a successful student. Please abide by the netiquette when communicating with other classmates or the instructor. No prejudicial, racist, nor sexist language will be tolerated during this course. If you decide to drop the course, it is your responsibility to follow the dates outlined in the college schedule and drop the class, to avoid earning a failing grade at the end of the semester. Academic Honesty As a college student, you are expected to follow these rules:  DO NOT COPY ANY WORK, plagiarism is highly penalized, please see catalog for policy pertaining to plagiarism.  Any talking, or other form of distraction during an exam may result in a failing grade and asking the student to leave for the remainder of the exam.  Cheating during any exam or quiz may result in additional disciplinary actions by the college administrator. Please refer to the Academic Honesty section in the Fullerton College catalog for more information. ADA Statement: Fullerton College is committed to providing educational accommodations for students with disabilities upon the timely request by the student to the instructor. Verification of the disability must also be provided. The Adaptive Services Center functions as a resource for students and faculty in the determination and provision of the accommodations. Academic/College Policies Please refer to the course catalog for a list of policies affecting students, including grievance procedures, attendance, change of address and name, course repetition, matriculation appeals procedures, etc.

5 ANTH-102 Course Schedule for CRN 13673 Week, Date & Chapters Assigned Assessments & Discussion Topic Assignments Week One . Nanda: 1- What is Anthropology and . Quiz I 3/22-28 Why Should I Care? Anthropology . Hogan: 1- Introduction

Week Two- . Nanda: 2- Culture Counts . Quiz II 3/29-4/4 Spring . Nanda: 3- Doing Cultural Break Anthropology 4/5-11 . Hogan: 2-Skill One Culture & Theory . Watch: The End of Suburbia (www.topdocumentaryfilms.com) Week Three- . Nanda: 4-Communication . Quiz III 4/12-18 . Hogan: Chapters 3 & 4 Language

Week Four . Nanda: 5-Making a Living . EXAM I- 4/19-25 . Nanda: 6- Economics chapters 1-5 Economics . Watch: www.storyofstuff.org

Week Five . Nanda: 7-Marriage, Family, and . Quiz IV 4/26-5/2 Domestic Groups Family & Gender . Nanda: 8- Sex and Gender . Watch: Killing Us Softly (www.topdocumentaryfilms.com) Week Six . Nanda: 9-Political Organization . Quiz V 5/3-9 . Nanda: 12- Religion Politics & Religion . Watch: Reel Bad Arabs (www.topdocumentaryfilms.com) Week Seven  Nanda: 10- Inequalities: Class &  EXAM II- 5/10-16 Caste chapters 6- Inequalities  Nanda: 11-Inequalities: Race & 12 Ethnicity  Watch: Crash &/orAmericanHistoryX  Hogan: 5-Skill 4, review all 4 skills Week Eight . Nanda: 13- Power, Conquest, and a  Final Exam- 5/17-23 World System Nanda: 13- Conquest and . Watch: Guns, Germs & Steel 14,Hogan:1-5 Globalization (www.topdocumentaryfilms.com) . Nanda: 14- Globalization & Change

6 . Watch: The Corporation & Walmart the High Cost of Low Prices (www.topdocumentaryfilms.com)