ANT 202 (Klein), 1 Spring 2011 OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANT 202 SPRING SEMESTER, 2011 COURSE SYLLABUS

Instructor: Megan Klein Office Hours: Mondays 6:35-7:25 P.M. Office Room: B200 RHC Office Phone: (847) 635-1435 Email: [email protected]

I. Course Information

Course Course Course Prefix Number Name Credit Lecture Lab Intro to ANT 202 Social / 3 3 0 Cultural Anthropology

II. Prerequisite None!

III. Course Description Course introduces subfield of social and cultural anthropology, which studies living cultures. Content includes cultural behavior, language, kinship and social structure, political and economic anthropology, religion and worldview, and topics related to applied anthropology and modern cultures.

IV. Learning Objectives General education objectives The student will: A. gather and analyze anthropological data using appropriate research methods and / or secondary analysis, and use theory to interpret these data. B. critically read anthropological materials in order to compare and evaluate alternative explanations of cultural behavior. C. communicate anthropological research and theory effectively in written assignments.

Course Objectives The student will: A. use the anthropological perspective to explain the concept of culture, its components, and significance. B. demonstrate familiarity with the specific cultures studied in the course. C. identify the basic processes involved in ethnographic fieldwork methods. D. understand a culture’s historical context. E. write about current cultural issues and evaluate solutions to problems affecting cultures today.

ANT 202 (Klein), 2 Spring 2011 V. Academic Integrity Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton’s Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

 cheating,  plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),  falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),  helping others to cheat,  unauthorized changes on official documents,  pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,  making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and  any other behavior that violates academic integrity.

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton’s policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

VI. Outline of Topics

 Theory and Method of Anthropology  Learning and Understanding Culture  Language  Subsistence Patterns  Economic Anthropology  Kinship and Family  Political Anthropology  Globalization  Culture Change  Gender  Race & Ethnicity

VII. Methods of Instruction Methods include lecture, discussion, collaborative assignments, and case studies that foster critical thinking about the subject.

VIII. Course Practices Required This course relies on the students’ ability to read and understand college-level text material. Additionally, students will write extensively throughout the course, writing the equivalent of 12-15 pages of material that will be graded.

IX. Instructional Materials available at OCC bookstores

ANT 202 (Klein), 3 Spring 2011 Textbook: Peoples, James and Bailey, Garrick Humanity: An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (8th edition) Articles: Will be emailed out by instructor 1 week in advance.

X. Method of Evaluating Student Progress

Component Points  Exams (2) 40%  Pop quizzes (5) 20%  Attendance/outlines 20%  Essays (2) 20%

Grade equivalents

A B C D F 100-90% 89-80% 79-70% 69-60% 59%-0

XI. Other Important Course Information Exams:  Will be a combination of multiple choice, true/false, short answer and essay questions.  Makeup exams must be arranged before the scheduled exam period for some acceptable reason (illness, emergency, etc.). Students who do not inform me of their absence, in advance of the exam date, will NOT be given a makeup exam. Make-up exams will be taken in the Testing Center and will be essay in format. You have until the following class to complete the exam.

Essays:  You will write 2 essays throughout the semester.  Will be written on an assigned topic.  Must be between 800-100 words. (check your word count before submitting essays)  Late essays will be penalized 10% per day late and will not be accepted after 5 days late.  Essay topics will be handed out and discussed 2 weeks before essay is due.

Pop quizzes:  All quizzes will be unannounced (aka. POP) and will cover the reading for that week.  Students will be able to use outlines and notes they have prepared for class (not the book).  Lowest quiz score will be dropped.

Attendance/outlines: ANT 202 (Klein), 4 Spring 2011  Outlines must be neat and readable (preferably typed).  Outlines should cover material from assigned chapter and all assigned articles.  Must include at least two discussion/thought questions  Will not be accepted if student is not present for entire class!  Lowest outline score will be dropped.

Conference report:  Students will have a chance to earn extra credit by attending the WGS conference on APRIL 1, 2011.  Registration is free and materials will be handed out in class later in the semester.  Students will write a report based on their experience at the conference.

An Incomplete (I) Grade: An Incomplete must be requested no later than the week before the final exam date. It is not awarded automatically when coursework is incomplete. In order to qualify for an "I", students must have already taken the first two exams and handed in their corresponding assignments. The remaining course requirements must be completed within the eight week period allowed by the college. After that period of time, students who do not finish the course requirements will receive an F as their final grade.

If you have a documented learning, psychological or physical disability, you may be entitled to academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in the Learning Center. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.

Important dates for the Spring Semester 2011:

 February 13, 2011: Last day to change to Audit (or Withdraw with no record)

 March 13, 2011: Midterm o Last day to withdraw with a “W” o No withdrawal after midterm. Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after March 13, 2011.

 May 13, 2011: Last day of student attendance ANT 202 (Klein), 5 Spring 2011 Outline of topics *NOTE: Readings are to be prepared for the date listed.*

1) January 17-21, 2011

 Class introductions  Chapter 1 "The Study of Humanity", Chapter 18 "World Problems" (pp. 408-412)

2) January 24-28, 2011

 Chapter 2 "Culture"  Article: Body Ritual Among the Nacirema (Horace Miner)

3) January 31-Feb. 4, 2011

 Chapter 4 "Development of Anthropological Thought"  Article: Selections from The Essential Feminist Reader

4) February 7-11, 2011

 Chapter 5 "Methods of Investigation" and ethics in anthropology  Tricking and Tripping (Claire Sterk)

5) February 14-18, 2011

 Chapter 11 "Gender in Comparative Perspective"  The Berdache Tradition (Walter Williams)  Where Fat is a Mark of Beauty (Ann Simmons)  VIDEO: Killing Us Softly

6) February 21-25, 2011

 Chapter 17 "Ethnicity and Ethnic Conflict"  Playing Indian at Halftime (Cornel Pewewardy)  VIDEO: Race: The Power of an Illusion (Part III)  ESSAY #1 DUE AT START OF CLASS

7) February 28-March 4, 2011

 Chapter 13 "Social Inequality and Stratification" and Ch. 18 (pp. 412-418)  Article: Why Can't People Feed Themselves?  VIDEO: Caste at Birth

8) March 7-11, 2011

 MID-TERM EXAM

ANT 202 (Klein), 6 Spring 2011 9) March 14-18, 2011 NO CLASS- SPRING BREAK!

10) March 21-25, 2011

 Chapter 3 "Culture and Language"  Whose Speech is Better? (Donna Jo Napoli)  VIDEO: American Tongues

11) March 28-April 1, 2011

 Chapter 6 "Culture and the Environment"  Seeing Conservation Through the Global Lens (Jim Igoe)  VIDEO: Our Diverse World #6 (Subsistence Systems)

12) April 4-8, 2011

 Chapter 7 "Exchange in Economic Systems"  Eating Christmas in the Kalahari (Richard Lee)  VIDEO: Modern Times (Introduction only)

13) April 11-15, 2011

 Chapter 8 "Marriages and Families"  Arranging a Marriage in India (Serena Nanda)  What's Love Got to Do with It (Stephanie Coontz)

14) April 18-22, 2011

 Chapter 9 "Kinship and Descent"  When Brothers Share a Wife (Melvyn Goldstein)  In class group assignment: Kin Diagram  ESSAY #2 DUE AT START OF CLASS

15) April 25-29, 2011

 Chapter 10 "Enculturation and the Life Cycle"  Our Babies Ourselves (Meredith Small)  VIDEO: Babies

16) May 2-6, 2011

 Chapter 16 "Globalization"  Articles: Educating Girls, Unlocking Development (Ruth Levine) and One Hundred Percent American (Ralph Linton)  IN CLASS VIDEO: Life & Debt  EXTRA CREDIT REPORTS DUE ANT 202 (Klein), 7 Spring 2011

17) May 9-13, 2011 FINAL EXAM