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Social and Cultural Anthropology Syllabus "People only see what they are prepared to see." -- Ralph Waldo EmersonChristine GreenslitChristine.greenslit@Room: 241 Syllabus & Course adopted from Dr. HaleyThe Nature of Social and Cultural AnthropologySocial and cultural anthropology is the comparative study of culture and human societies. It explores the general principles of social and cultural life, and the characteristics of specific societies and cultures. It operates with local and global perspectives, and is increasingly concerned with urban as well as rural society, regional inequalities and all aspects of modern nation states. Anthropology contributes to an understanding of such contemporary issues as war and conflict, the environment, poverty, problems of injustice, inequality and human rights. A distinctive feature of cultural anthropology is ethnography.AimsExplore the principles of social and cultural life and the characteristics of specific societies and culturesDevelop knowledge and critical understanding of the cultural diversity and processes of change within and between societiesRecognize the preconceptions and assumptions of their own social and cultural environmentsUnderstand the ways in which anthropologists describe, analyze, and explain society and cultureLearn the techniques and strategies used in the generation of anthropological data and to appreciate themethodological issues involved in researchUse anthropological knowledge to study the relationship between local, global and international processes and issuesRecognize that the results of anthropological study are open to critical analysis and interpretationObjectivesCompare and contrast characteristics of specific societies and culturesIdentify and examine the principles underlying social and cultural lifeExamine culture as a dynamic process and explore ways in which society and culture changeApply and evaluate anthropological approaches and concepts in relation to specific social and cultural materials, both local and globalExamine how cultural and personal preconceptions and assumptions shape people’s understanding of their own and other societies and culturesDemonstrate an understanding of the methodological and ethical issues involved in field researchDemonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of a range of ethnographic materials, such as ethnographies, case studies and filmsDemonstrate an understanding of a range of ethnographic materials reflect the specific perspectives of an observer and are open to interpretationRequired Reading MaterialKraybill, Donald. (1989)?The Riddle of Amish Culture.Chavez, Leo R., (1997)?Shadowed Lives: Undocumented Immigrants in American SocietySelected articles to be distributedInternal and External AssessmentsInternal Assessment (20%)The internal assessment consists of a one-hour observation report of 600-700 words, and critique (criticism and analysis) of the initial report of 700-800 words.Setting may be school, church, a restaurant, senior citizen facility, a club, train station, shopping mall, playground, etc.External Assessment (80%)Paper 1 (30%)A one-hour written exam with three or four compulsory short-answer questions based on an unseen text.Paper 2 (50%)Two questions completed in a two-hour essay answered from a field of 10 questions of which the candidate will answer two.Classroom tests will be modeled after the Standard Level IB examination questions. Six to ten questions will be given to students prior to the actual test and will require detailed answers based on readings and discussions. For the actual test, there will be a random choosing of two questions to answer. Students will then choose one of the two to answer. Expect multiple choice and true/false quizzes on readings.Regular semester and final examinations consisting of multiple choice, extended response questions, and essays.In cases of emergency, you may submit assignments via email. Please send in Microsoft Word attachment form.All take-home writing assignments should be used in the following format:Double spacedSize 12, Times New Roman font1-inch marginspage numbers at bottom right corneryour name (last name first), course, and date in left cornerIf your writing reflects another’s ideas, you must give that person/s credit.Use MLA style for citations.GradesWill follow Broward County School District policyTests and writing (50%), quizzes (25%). and home/seat/group work (20%). 5% of your overall grade will be for class participation, which includes but is not limited to attendance, effort, and behavior.Makeup assignments & Makeup Exams need to be completed within?5 days?of missed assignments. All makeup exams will be held after school by appointment, it is your responsibility to set up an appointment within the time frame. Written expression is a vital part of this class as clear writing encourages clear thinking. Therefore, correct usage of English language is required of all writing assignments. Grammar, usage, and coherency will count toward your evaluation. Please proofread! As Ernest Hemingway said, “Write simply, but do not think simply.”For every school day late in submitting an assignment, your paper will be marked down 10%.Writing Scale? 90-100 (A- to A+) Well-organized and high quality work that shows originality and creativity. Extra steps taken for developing a verbal or visual style.? 80-89 (B- to B+) High quality, well organized, needs some revision, and shows some attention to style and visual design.? 70-79 (C- to C+) Assignment completed, needs some revision, and has logical structure. Style is straightforward but unremarkable.? 60-69 (D- to D+) Assignment completed but poor quality. Needs significant revision. Lacks organization.? <60 (F) Little or no effort. Did not do assignment.DiscussionThis class will strive to have weekly Socratic seminars, but due to time constraints, this will not always be possible. Because of the occasional volatile nature during these discussions, the following behaviors are expected:Students do not need to raise hands to enter a discussion, but they must not interrupt the speaker.If one disagrees with the speaker, allow the speaker to finish her/his thought, and say, “I respectfully disagree.”All students are expected to participate verbally. However, no individual student will be allowed to dominate discussion. I will call on students who do not participate in discussion. Be ready to provide scholarly evidence for your point of view. Please avoid personal anecdotes such as “I know somebody who . . .” This class is more about group behavior, not individuals. Avoid opinions unless you have support.Please do not speak while somebody else is speaking. This is a serious infraction because it distracts the speaker, other students, and the teacher, and in doing so compromises the learning environment. Detentions will be given for this. After two detentions, parents will be called.Group WorkGroup work will usually follow the following model and will rotate with each unit:Seminar leadersResearchers (avoid .com Internet sites)ArtistsTalk show?PowerPoint PresentersGame reviewersI am open to suggestion for special projects.?Classroom ProceduresPlease keep a notebook with a copy of all handouts, graded and checked assignments, the IB and class syllabus, etc. You will need this to review for your IB test. In addition, if a mistake is made on your grade, you have proof of your grade. I recommend a 2-inch binder.Each student will be assigned a learning partner. This is the person who you will call or email when you miss an assignment. Assignments should follow the syllabus; however, there might be variations. Your learning partner will also proofread his/her partner’s paper before submission.If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get missing assignments. This can be accomplished from: (1) your learning partner, or (2) web page postings. Before asking me, please access these resources. It is your responsibility to arrange for make-ups. If possible, you can make up assignments in class. However, lunch or after school make-ups may be required.Be in your seat and ready to begin class by last bell. If you come in late, please take your seat as inconspicuously as possible. Please remain in seat until bell.Personal questions or concerns will be dealt with after class, by appointment, or email. If you have a problem with me or classroom procedures, please see me after class.Please avoid coming in late for class – even with a pass. Tardiness interrupts class flow and is a disruption.Do not ask for passes or to sharpen pencils during the middle of discussion or lecture. Everyone will be given six passes per term. You will be given up to 10 extra credit points if you do not use these passes. Student generated pink passes will count as double jeopardy. Unless there is a dire emergency, never interrupt a lecture or presentation. Please wait until lecture, discussion, has been completed.Bring a #2 pencil for Scantron quizzesAny form of dishonesty will be dealt with severely. This includes copying homework or puter skills are required for this class such as email, Internet research, and word processing for writing assignments. If you do not have access to a home computer, use the ones in media center.Rudeness is unacceptable. Full attention should be given to class topics. At this time, refrain from looking at photographs, doing crossword puzzles, work from other classes, etc.If used during class, electronic audio devices will be confiscated. Your parent must see bookkeeper in main office for return of device.Any backtalk or other rude behaviors will be noted. If behavior interferes with learning environment, student will be removed from class. (See additional behavior requirements on Hostility handout.)FAILURE TO ADHERE TO CLASSROOM PROCEDURES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: PARENT NOTIFICATION, DETENTIONS, AND REFERRALS.Note: This syllabus is a guide. Changes may be necessary as course progresses.Term 1Weeks 1 and 2CultureEthnographyNaive RealismCultural RelativismEmic and etic approachesSyllabus presentationassign learning partnersWeb page?One-hour observation and report?Distribution of books?Summer Reading discussions?? Film:? "The Kidnapped Bride" online at?PBS FrontlineWeeks 3-4Ethnographic methodsParticipant observationCollection of dataDifferentiate between description and analysisEthical issues??Spradley“Mother’s Love: Death without Weeping”“Prostitution in the Era of AIDS”Film:?People Like Us: Social Class in AmericaWeeks 5-8?Social Structure vs. Human Agency?Symbolism?Meaning?Institutions?Identity?Power?Globalization? Bourgois in Haviland?? o “Crack in Spanish Harlem”? Spradley?“Workaday World—Crack Economy”“Cocaine and the Economic Deterioration of Bolivia”????? Film:??Coca MamaWeek 9Preparing to write a comparative essay.Practice Paper?1 testTerm 2Weeks 1-7?Societies and Cultures in Contact?Modernization and Development?Commercialization and Commodification?Cultural ChangeFull Ethnography #1??The Riddle of Amish Culture?by Donald Kraybill.? Group presentations (artists, talk show, school teacher, church service, researchers)? Films:Devil’s PlaygroundThe Amish (PBS)The Amish: A People of PreservationThe Amish and Us? Assignment: Write anthropological film review comparing two films.Weeks 8-9? Practice Tests for Papers 1 and 2? review________________________________________________________________________Term 3?Sex and Marriage?Symbolism?Rites of Passage?Rituals?Liminality?Belief systems?Globalization?Economic Systems?Migration Patterns?Global and Local?Xenophobia?Othering?Transnationalism*Internal Assessment Observation and Critique due first Monday in March.Week 1? Practice Tests for Papers 1 and 2?? “The Union of Nature and Culture: American Wedding Rituals” Pamela Frese? Film:?The Human SexesWeek 2? Internal Assessment Practice: Written Report and Critique on American wedding pictureWeeks 3-8? Ethnography #4—Shadowed Lives: Undocumented Immigrants in American Society? Guest speaker? Films:The WorkersWetbackWeek 9Paper 2 test____________________________________________________________________________Term 4Finish?Shadowed Lives? Review for External Examinations ................
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