General Anthropology Syllabus 2016 Bridgewater College GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY SOCIOLOGY 201 Fall 2016 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Mwizenge S. Tembo August 31, 2016 Office: Bowman 225 OFFICE HOURS: Phone: 828-5351 Posted on Office Door E -Mail: mtembo@bridgewater.edu and by Appointment Class Schedule: MWF 9:00-9:50AM All Cell Phones, Beepers, and Wrist Watch Beepers should be turned off before class. Cell Phones and Beepers should be put away in your pocket or bag and will not be used during class. You are expected to read the document at the link below titled: Ethics in Academic Work. It includes a discussion about plagiarism. The document is also on the BC web page: http://www.bridgewater.edu/writingcenter/bcplagiarism.htm. "Bridgewater College educates the whole person by providing a challenging and supportive learning community that fosters the growth of its students and empowers and motivates them to live educated, intelligent, healthy, purposeful and ethical lives in a global society. The college embraces the core values of integrity, equality, service and community, which have been inspired by its history with the Church of the Brethren. The College is a welcoming, diverse and vibrant community, committed to understanding and respecting individual differences and actively engaging all of its members. - Bridgewater College Catalog Disability Bridgewater College is committed to providing all students equal access to the college s academic programs and activities. Students who have or think they may have a condition (attention, learning, visual, hearing, physical, psychological or chronic medical) that impacts learning and for which an accommodation may be desired, are encouraged to contact the Director of Academic Support, Dr. Chip Studwell, 540, 828-5370 or cstudwel@bridgewater.edu. A letter is required from the Academic Support Office, each semester, in order to receive accommodations at Bridgewater. Sexual Misconduct Bridgewater College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Under our school policies and procedures, I am a responsible employee. That means that I am someone who is required to pass on to the school s Title IX Coordinator any instances of sexual misconduct that I see or hear about, including things that you may tell me. 1
Instructor: Dr. M. S. Tembo General Anthropology Syllabus Page 2 We do this to ensure that we provide a safe environment for everyone and to make sure that we help people who have been subjected to these behaviors. I am a resource for you but I want to know that if you tell me about something that happened to you or someone else, I will keep the information private, but I can t keep it confidential because I have to tell the Title IX Coordinator. If you want to talk with someone who can keep it confidential, these are the people you can contact: Counseling Services (540) 828-5402 Randy Hook Health Services (540) 828-5384 Paige French Linda Bowers Chaplain (540) 828-5383 Robbie Miller Title IX Coordinators: Heidi Hoover: 540-828-8063 Crystal Lynn: 540-828-5356 Jean Willi: 540-828-5400 For more information on the sexual misconduct policy at Bridgewater College, please refer to http://bridgewater.edu/about-bc/sexual-misconduct-title-ix or The Eagle Student Handbook. Course Objectives The objectives of the course are to introduce students to and to explore fundamental aspects of anthropology. The role of human biology, genetics, archeology, linguistics and culture will be Explored to determine how they contribute to the scientific understanding of human social behavior, social change, and the perpetuation, survival, and extinction of societies in a global context. Major paradigms in Exploring human evolution and societal behavior will be identified. Students will be encouraged to use some or all of them in all class assignments. Students are expected to constantly engage in Exploration, Explanation, Analysis, and Synthesis in the critical application of anthropological concepts to explore aspects of human life including challenges of sustainability. Students will be expected to learn and practice Academic Citizenship in group and class discussions participating in Public and Civil Discourse, Perspective Taking, Public Reasoning, and Self-Authorship in exploring General Anthropology through as many in-class activities as possible. In the process of engaging in Civil Discourse, the student should be able to explore and respond effectively to the Big Question: The 2016-17 Big Question is: Where do we go from here? Participating in and practicing Academic Citizenship through Public Discourse with require the student to engage in Active Listening, Reframing, Public Reasoning within a context of a Public Audience, Safe Space and being able to learn to be a Facilitator in the process in the course of studying General Anthropology. 2
Instructor: Dr. M. S. Tembo General Anthropology Syllabus Page 3 The Instructor will use some of the following methods of teaching to achieve these objectives: Lectures, Books, Class Group Reviews, Civil Discourse, Class Participation, Class oral presentations, Tests, Video Clips, Journal Articles, Newspaper Articles, Essays/Papers, The Internet, Research Assignment, PowerPoint Presentations, Convocations, Field trip(s). Course Goals: Upon Completion of the Course, the Student: 1. Must Identify, Define, Describe and Explain the major branches of anthropology and their crucial roles in understanding the origin, history, and the nature of human societies. 2. Must recognize, appreciate, comprehend, and be cognizant of the diversity, complexity, and difficulties that arise from exploring Explaining, Analyzing, and Synthesizing knowledge about human societies in a cross-cultural perspective both in history and the context of social change. 3. Must be able to practice and apply major principles of Academic Citizenship through effective participation in Public or Civil Discourse, Perspective Taking, Public Reasoning, and Self-Authorship when clearly identifying, rationally and firmly defending his or her perspective or point of view on many of the important, crucial or controversial topics that will be encountered in the course of studying anthropology. 4. Will become a better scholar of General Anthropology and Academic Citizen through effective participation in Public or Civil Discourse in Active Listening, Reframing, and Public Reasoning within the context of a Public Audience, Safe Space and being able to learn to be a Facilitator during group and class discussions. 5. Must be able to answer the 2016-17 Big Question is: Where do we go from here? 6. Must be aware of unique problems, challenges, and obstacles confronting all contemporary societies in achieving economic, social, and environmental sustainability in development given the pressures of climate change, rapid economic development and globalization. Required Readings: Ember, Carol., Ember, Melvin., and Peregrine, Peter., Anthropology, 14 th Edition, New York: Prentice Hall, 2015. Recommended: 1. Spradley, James P., and McCurdy, David W., Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology, 13th Edition, Boston:Allyn Bacon, 2009. 2. Tannen, Deborah., That s Not What I meant!: How Conversational Style Makes or Breaks Relationships, New York: Ballantine Book, 1986. 3
Instructor: Dr. M. S. Tembo General Anthropology Syllabus Page 4 3. Johnson, Jr., William, Retting, Richard., Scott, Gregory M., and Garrison, Stephen M., The Sociology Student Writer s Manual, 6 th Edition, New York: Prentice Hall, 2004, 2006, 2010. READINGS Week. 1 Aug 29 Sept 4: What is Anthropology? Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 1; pp. 2-16. Week 2 Sept. 5-11: What is Anthropology? History, Research methods, and Anthropological Theory. Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 1; pp. 2-13. Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 2, pp. 18-43 Week 3 Sept. 12 18: Genetics and Evolution, Human Variation and Adaptation Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 3; pp. 41-51. Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 4, pp. 64-84 Week 4 Sept. 19-25: Primates: Past and Present; The First Hominins Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 5; pp. 85-106. (Public/Civil Discourse Group Presentation to be Assigned) Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 6, pp. 107-122 Week 5 Sept. 19-25: The Origins of Culture and the Emergence of Homo and The Emergence of Homo Sapiens Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 7; pp. 123-145. Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 8, pp. 146-162 Week 6 Sept. 26 Oct. 2: The Upper Paleolithic World Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 9; pp. 163-179. Week 7: Oct. 3-7: Origins of Food Production and Settled Life; Origins of Cities and States Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 10, pp. 180-204 Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 11, pp. 205-223 Public Discourse Fall Break Week 8: Oct. 12-16: Culture and Culture Change; Culture and the Individual. 4
Instructor: Dr. M. S. Tembo General Anthropology Syllabus Page 5 Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 12, pp. 224-258 Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 13, pp. 259-284 Week 9 Oct. 17-23: Communication and Language; Getting Food Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 14, pp. 285-315 (Public/ Civil Discourse Group Presentation to be Assigned) Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 15, pp. 316-336 (Public/Civil Discourse Group Presentation to be Assigned Week 10 Oct. 24 30: Economic Systems; Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 16, pp. 337-368 Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 17, pp.369-391 Week 11 Oct. 31-Nov. 6: Sex and Gender Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 18, pp. 393-415 Week 12 Nov. 7 13: Marital Residence and Kinship Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 20, pp. 445-470 Week 13 Nov. 14, 16, & 18: Research Project Power Point Class Presentations Thanksgiving Break Week 14 Nov. 28 Dec. 4: Practicing and Applying Anthropology, Chapter 25, pp. 557-572 Ember, Ember, and Peregrine Chapter 28, pp. 500-515 Public Discourse and Review for Final Exam Presentation Week 15 Public Discourse and Review for Final Exam Presentation Week 16 Dec. 14: (8:00-10:00AM) Final Exams Wednesday 5
Instructor: Dr. M. S. Tembo General Anthropology Syllabus Page 6 DUE DATE ASSIGNMENT POINTS % of GRADE To be Announced 3 Tests (60x3 points each) 180 27.28% To be announced 7 Quizzes (7x30 points) 210 31.82% To be announced Class Public/Civil Discourse Discussions(s) Presentations (3) 90 13.64% To be announced Class Presentation 50 7.57% Nov. 21 (Monday) Research & Public/Civil Discourse Nov. 14, 16, & 18 Report (5 pages) 50 7.57% Material Object Class PowerPoint Presentation (5 minutes) 30 4.55% Dec. 14 (Monday 8:00-10:00AM) Public Discourse FINAL EXAM Presentation 50 7.57% TOTAL 660 100.0 For all written assignments students must ALWAYS first up-load the assignment to the course Moodle Page. Second, must turn in the hard copy of the assignment to the instructor. There will be no revisions of the paper permitted after it has been graded and returned to the student Grading: 90-100% A 80-89% B 70-79% C 60-69% D 59% and below F PAPER All academic papers must always be well organized with a good title, introduction, well defined thesis www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/thesis_statement.shtml or objectives, well written, with proper punctuation, good spelling, proper length, proper citing of sources in the text of your paper, and a reference list at the end of the paper. Monosource never make for good research papers. Always use several sources which are a mix of types of sources; books, journals, and the internet. 45-50 points (A): Paper has all of the above very well done with a good conclusion with a clear demonstration of your point of view based on the alternative hypotheses, arguments, perspectives and discussions clearly demonstrated in the paper. 40-44 points (B/B+): Paper has some or all of the above done in an average to satisfactory manner. 35-39 points (C/C+): Paper has some of the above done but in a below average manner with the paper being rather short. 30-35 points (D/D+): Paper is poorly written with very few of the above done. Paper might be poorly organized and rather short. 6
Instructor: Dr. M. S. Tembo General Anthropology Syllabus Page 7 Below 29 points (F): Bad paper with most of the above missing CIVIL DISCOURSE and PRESENTATIONS If requested in the assignment, all presentations must provide evidence that you have engaged in practicing Academic Citizenship through effective participation in Civil Discourse, Perspective Taking, Public Reasoning, and Self-Authorship. Civil Discourse incorporates Active Listening, Reframing, and Public Reasoning within the context of a Public Audience, Safe Space and being able to learn to be a Facilitator during group and class discussions. All class presentations must always be well and clearly organized. The presentation should have a clear introduction, good explanation of the main ideas, facts, points, the arguments and theoretical analysis. The presentation must have adequate detail, voice projection, poise, composure, abiding to the time limit and possible provocative questions raised for class discussion at the end of the presentation. The presentation should be completed in the assigned time limit and have a good clear conclusion. Merely reading text from the PowerPoint screen during the presentation does not constitute a good presentation. 45-50 points (A): Presentation has all of the above very well done with a good conclusion with a clear demonstration of your point of view based on the alternative hypotheses, arguments, and perspectives, clearly demonstrated in the presentation. 40-44 points (B/B+): Presentation has some of the above done in an average to satisfactory manner. 35-39 points (C/C+): Presentation has some of the above done but in a below average manner with the presentation being rather short and abrupt 30-34 points (D/D+): Presentation is poorly done with very few of the above done. Presentation might be poorly organized and rather short. Below 29 points (F): Bad or Poor presentation Students will be expected to do all the required reading before the class, attend lectures, do assignments, participate in class discussions, and take their own notes. When ever necessary, readings will be put on reserve in the Library. The student has the responsibility to contact the instructor for assignments missed for any reason. 1. All students must make their class presentations of their assigned dates. Unexplained absence on the day of the presentations will be penalized 5 points. 2. All assignment must be turned in to the instructor on their due date. Assignments turned in late will be penalized (3 points deducted) FOR EACH DAY OVERDUE. 3. There will be no revisions of papers that have already been turned in, graded, and the paper grade already earned. 7