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Department of Anthropology
Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
Anth 101-011
Fall 2010
Class Room: Willard Hall Room 319
Class Time: 10:10am – 11:00am
Instructor: Dr. Donna Budani
Office: 138 Munroe Hall
Office Hours:
Voice Mail: 831-1859
Email: budani@udel.edu
Web Page: www.udel.edu/anthro/budani
COURSE DESCRPTION
A critical goal of anthropology is to describe, analyze and explain different cultures, to
show how people make sense and give meaning to their lives. This course will
introduce you to the way anthropologists’ study cultures. Students will learn the key
concepts, terms and anthropological framework for analysis used by anthropologists in
their studies of cultures. Culture is best viewed as a system of knowledge that both
generates and interprets behavior. Everywhere, cultural knowledge is encoded in
peoples’ values, behaviors, norms, attitudes and world views. One’s own culture is
invisible while the culture that is different from one’s own culture is clearly visible.
Through class readings and films scheduled for this course, students will learn about
the cultural diversity found worldwide. This learning process involves a fascinating
experience in which our western ideas and assumptions are revealed to us and
challenged when we learn about the cultures in non-western societies.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To become aware of the relativity of human values and the roles that
culturally defined values play in affecting the behavior and ideas of members
of different cultures
2. To think critically about your own values, beliefs and assumptions that
underlie your own cultural knowledge system
3. To create a greater degree of cross-cultural awareness by attempting to
promote an understanding of and appreciation for richness and diversity of
human culture.
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4. To correct cultural biases and ethnocentric assumptions concerning the
superiority of one’s own culture, the alleged biological basis of race and the
existence of so called “primitive” peoples.
5. To instill a fundamental respect for peoples of other cultures, their ways of
living and their ways of making sense of their own experiences
PART I
REQUIRED BOOKS
1. Culture Counts. Serna Nanda and Richard Warms, authors
2. Things Fall Apart. Chinua Achebe, author
3. Child of All Nations. Pramoedya Ananta Toer
4. Applying Cultural Anthropology: An Introductory Reader, 8th edition, Adam
Podolefsky, Peter J. Brown and Scott M.Lacy, authors
IT’S A 101 COURSE. SO IT’S EASY. RIGHT?
This course is challenging and rigorous. It requires that you learn new terms, concepts
and ideas —knowledge that is not like anything you studied before. To do well in this
course begins with your reading your textbooks, learning key terms and concepts and
jotting down the most important points of what you read. Another important task to
do is write questions on the chapter material—questions that you want explained or
clarified or about something that you come across in your reading or about something
that happens in the world at large. Raise your questions in class. Interrupt me to ask
questions. I do not mind being interrupted. I welcome your interruptions.
ANTHROPOLOGY MAY BE NTERESTING BUT WHAT USE IS IT?
Regardless of your major, the study of cultural anthropology is useful because, no
matter what your career, you will be dealing in a multi-cultural work environment,
where knowledge of how to interact with people culturally different from yourself is
invaluable. Doctor’s will have colleagues and patients from other cultures. The same is
true for nurses. In fact, the same applies to just about every major at UDEL including
engineers, mathematicians, business, psychology, social work, early education, teaching
criminal justice, international relations, marketing and just about everything else. We
live and make our living in a multi-cultural global universe. To function in this
universe, you need the skills anthropology teaches you
SOMETHINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW.
Nearly all of you are taking this course because it fulfills a requirement. Some, I hope,
are taking this course because you are curious or because anthropology sounds like it
should be interesting. The emphasis in this class is on student active learning which
you do yourself by completing your assignments and THINKING ABOUT WHAT YOU
READ AND LISTEN TO IN LECTURE
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ARE YOU A COLLEGE STUDENT?
There maybe some of you who think that the work assigned for this class is excessive.
As a college student, you are expected to meet the requirement of this or any other
course. If you think that the work of the course is excessive, please drop the course
PART II
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
1. TWO FILM REVIEWS VALUED AT A TOTAL OF 200 POINTS
Films shown in this course are of a particular genre: they are ethnographic films.
Ethnographic films are about culture and cultural issues. The films present an
opportunity to become familiar with cultures different from your own and may
encourage you to reflect on your own culture. Go to my website at
www.udel.edu/anthro/budani Scroll down to the heading FALL 2010 AND FIND
HEADING ANTH101-OII/O81. SCROLL DOWN UNTIL YOU FIND FILE ENTITLED
HOW TO WRITE A DOCUMENTARY/ ETHNOGRAPHIC FILM REVIEW. CLICK ON
THE FILE AND READ THE INSTRUCTIONS..For each film review, select any 3 films to
review per film review. Technical considerations include one inch margins all around,
line spacing at 1.5 and use a font no larger than 12. No need for cover sheet. Insert your
name in the left corner of the page and center the title of your film review. Skip a line
and begin your film review. Be sure that you state the exact title of the films you review
in your essay. Your grade will depend on following the guidelines for the ethnographic
film review, the thought you give to the film review and the insights you gained from
the film. Submit your film review to Sakai. See Course Schedule for Due Dates for Each
Film Review
2. SIX MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAMS BASED ON MATERIAL FROM CULTURE
COUNTS VALUED AT A TOTAL OF 540 POINTS.
Exams will be based on 45 to 50 multiple choice and true false questions. Students will
be told which chapters in CULTURE COUNTS will be on the test. Also, if questions
based on Power Point Presentations appear on the exam, students will be given prior
notice about the subject of the questions
3. THREE SHORT ANSWER EXAMS BASED ON READINGS IN APPLYING
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: AN INTRODUCYTORY READER
Exams are based on the CRITICAL THINKING QUETIONS found at the beginning of
chapters in the reader Applying Cultural Anthropology (see ask yourself the fllowing
questions) The Critical Thinking questions from the assigned chapters will appear
exactly as they appear in the reader. Each exam will contain 12 questions. You are to
select any 10 questions you feel best qualified to answer. Each question is worth 10
points for a total of 100 points per exam. The total value of the exams is 300 points.
Students will be given information about the questions that will appear on the
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upcoming exam. Please Note: Though there are a number of chapters assigned from the
reader,but not every chapter will be covered in class or appear on an exam. When
doing the reading assignment, keep in mind the Critical Thinking questions. Take notes
that will help you answer the Critical Thinking questions found at the end of the
chapter.
4 TWO LITERARY BOOK ANALYSIS WORTH 200 POINTS.
See the Course Schedule for specific dates when the literary analysis reviews are due.
First and foremost, a literary book analysis is neither a book report nor a book review. I
refer you to my web page http://www.udel.edu/anthro/budani scroll down to fall
2010, find anthro101-011/081 and then find How to Write a Literary Book Analysis,
guidelines for writing a book analysis. Follow instructions listed in the file. If after
reading the guidelines you still have questions and you are unsure about how you write
a literary book analysis, see me during my office hours. Before reading the assigned
books, I encourage you to do an Internet search on the title of the book and its author.
Also, I strongly suggest you search both JSTOR and PROJECT MUSE (full text database
available Morris Library DELCAT) for reviews on each book before you write your
analysis. It is important to know what others had to say about the book you are
analyzing and its author. Literary book analysis’s are typed, have one inch margins all
around and are 1.5 line spaced. Use a font that is 12 point. No need for a cover sheet.
Place your name in the upper left corner of the page with the class designation, i.e.,
Anth101-010 or the honors section; drop two line spaces and center the title of your
literary analysis. Literary Analysis should be no longer than 6 pages and no less than 4
pages. Submit your literary book analysis to SAKAI by the due date for submissions.
Check Sakai for due dates and check course schedule for due dates I WILL NOT
ACCEPT THE LITERARY BOOK ANALYSIS IF IT IS SUBMITTED LATE OR AS AN
ATTACHMENT TO AN EMAIL.
5. PUBLIC ANTHROPOLOGY PROJECT IS VALUED AT 15 POINTS
A description of the PUBLIC ANTHROPOLOGY PROJECT can be found on my web
page www.udel.edu/anthro/budani . Go to fall 2009 find Anth101-010 & 080 and scroll
down to Public Anthropology Project. To access the information, just click each of the
links under the caption Public Anthropology Project. There is a participation fee of
$10.00 to be paid by credit card at the Community Action Web site. In return for the
participation fee, you will be able to download a very important and interesting book
about the Yanomamo controversy which costs approximately $15.00 at Amazon.com.
Public Anthropology Project is given each semester and students in my class are often
awarded first place in the national competition. If your Op-Ed is selected you will be
awarded a total of 25 points. As a result of participation in the project, you are given the
opportunity to influence public policy for the well being of an indigenous Amazonian
Indian culture. Once I receive information for the fall 2010 semester, I will post the
information on my web page. It would be useful to you to read the material/files on my
web page so you have a more informed view of what is expected from you.
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Briefly, the project concerns the Yanomamo Indians of Brazil and their attempts to
retrieve blood samples taken for scientific studies. The Yanomamo believe that their
dead kin do not rest with ease if they are buried and their blood, used for the study, is
missing. The Yanomamo believe that their deceased kin are cursed to walk the earth as
spirits and are thus the cause of evil doing among the living. The core issue is that
scientific agencies involved in the Yanomamo study have promised to return the blood
samples but to date, none of the blood samples have been return. For the project you are
expected to write a brief OP-ED piece where you take a position supporting the
Yanomamo and their quest to retrieve the blood samples of deceased family members
or you support a position that the return of the blood samples is a matter that the
Yanomamo must solve their own problem and that American college students should
not be involved. Further information about the project will be given in class.
PART III
COURSE POLICIES
SAKAI
Film Reviews and Literary Book Analysis assignments must be submitted on Sakai. You
may submit any of these assignments ahead of the due date. It is very important to submit the
assignments by the due date. See course schedule for due dates for film reviews and
literary analysis. PLEASE NOTE: You will not be allowed to submit your assignment
after the due date and time on Sakai. I will not accept late assignments in any form
especially as an attachment to an email. Assignments and due dates will be listed on
Sakai. Due dates for written assignments are listed on this Course Schedule. All
assignments must be submitted by date stated on the listing under our class
designation, i.e., anth101-011 and anth101-081. If an assignment is not submitted, you
will receive no credit for the assignment.
COURSE ETIQUETTE
• The University is a place for adults. I expect that you will act like responsible,
trustworthy, and reliable adults
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All cell phones, pagers, PDA’s and other electronic devices must be turned off.
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Sitting in class doing work for another class or sending and receiving text
messages WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF 10 POINTS FROM YOUR FINAL
GRADE.
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Unless you are using your computer for note taking for this class, all
computers are expected to be turned off and closed.
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Once class begins, I EXPECT QUIET AND YOU’RE ATTENTION. You may
think you are whispering but your whispering is loud and I can hear you. It is
distracting.
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Once you enter the classroom and take your seat I consider you committed to
staying for the full class. If you do not intend to stay for the entire class or the
entire film, please do not come to class
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If you intend to leave class before the end of lecture, you must inform me
before class, sit in the back close to the door and leave class as quietly as
possible. Be sure not to slam the door.
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Please do not come to class if there is any chance that you may leave class
before class is over. In other cases, leaving class during lecture (one may leave
and return) is both rude, distracting and cowardly especially when my back is
turned to the class. I am offended by this rude behavior. Therefore, I expect, if
not otherwise informed, that when you come to class you intend to stay in
class for the full lecture.
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Finally, I expect that there will be no talking or chatting or social conversations
during class. Class is not a social event. It is un-acceptable to leave class
during a lecture, a power point presentation and film. If you do any of these
things, 10 points will be deducted from your total points earned at the end of
the semester.
COURSE ATTENDANCE POLICY
Consistent consecutive attendance is required. Students are permitted three
unexcused absences. Four or more unexcused absences will result in a loss of 8 points
for each unexcused absences. An unexcused absence is an absence for which you do
not have my prior permission. Attendance will be taken regularly at each class
session and recorded per student in my records for this class. It is your responsibility
to make sure that you sign the attendance list for each class. If your car breaks down
or doesn’t start or whatever may be the cause of your absence, please send me an
email as soon as possible. Bottom line: you must have my permission to miss class or
8 points for each unexcused will be deducted from your total points earned. An
excused absence is one that I have given permission for the absence to a particular
student. Absences due to illness require a doctor’s note. Absences because of
university related activity, for example, sports events, require prior notice be given to
me at least one week before the expected absence. Students are required to notify me
via email prior to class about their absence. Notification after the absence is
unacceptable. Absences due to religious observation are considered as excused
absences. However, students absent for religious observance are still required to
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inform me about their expected absence. In all other cases, I will use discretion on a
case by case basis.
MUTUAL RESPECT
Once class begins e become a community that has rules. The purpose of our
gathering is learning not entertainment, though there is no reason why learning can’t
be fun. We each have expectations of the other. You expect me to be prepared and to
be a good teacher. I expect you to participate in your learning about cultural
anthropology. I expect you come to class prepared, having done your reading, and
ready for class participation. The course schedule gives you information about the
topic and participation requirements for each class. Review these requirements and
come to class prepared to participate. One way to demonstrate mutual respect is, once
class begins, you focus on the day’s business in class. Other ways to demonstrate
respect include there is no talking or whispering during lecture; you do not leave
class while I am speaking and you do not leave class when a movie is shown.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
I assume that many of you work more than 20 hours a week, travel to school in cars
that break down or you have a demanding major or you have academic special
circumstances or you have obligations to your family or you may have children of
your own. I expect that some of you are freshmen learning how to be a good college
student. Please make me aware of any special circumstance that has the potential to
or will impact on your performance in this course. I will do all I can to work with you
so that you chances of getting a good grade is supported
OFFICE HOURS
I refer you to the first page of this document where you will find the location of my
office and my office hours. I invite you to take advantage of my office hours. I
encourage all students to regularly consult with me concerning lecture material, i.e.
unclear or confusing notes, readings, any other matter affecting your performance in
this class. Or, just come in for a friendly chat. If you prefer, consultation may be
conducted via email. I promise a quick response to all emails.
POLICY CONCERNING MAKE-UP EXAMS
It is not my policy to give make-up exams or give extensions for all hand-in
assignments. However, I do generally approve students’ request for a make-up in
cases of student illness, family emergency, religious observance and for those
students who are absent due to university business provided that appropriate
documentation is given to me. If given permission to make-up exams is limited to
seven days. No make-up exam will be given after the 7th day. However, do keep in
mind that it is not my policy to grant permission for make-up exams or extend dates
for written work.
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POLICY CONCERNING LATE SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED WORK
As a matter of strict policy, I do not accept work after the due date and I never accept
work that is submitted via email. If for legitimate reasons, illness, family and
university obligations, or having difficulty meeting course requirement, students are
unable to meet due date, students must speak to me and obtain my permission for
submitting your work late. NO WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE ITHOUT MY
PERMISSION.
COURSE GRADE
Distribution of Grades
A = 94%
A-= 90% of
B+ = 87%
B = 85%
B- = 80%
C+=77%
C = 75%
C- = 70%
D+ = 67%
D = 65%
D- = 60%
F = 59% or below
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*COURSE SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTH101-011/081
FALL 2010
*Please note: Due to pedagogical considerations, I may decide to make modifications of
this schedule. This schedule is subject to change in due dates, performance requirements
and in any other area I think beneficial to the course and its students. Changes in the
syllabus will be announced in class and followed-up by an email to the class Changes
will be announced in enough time so as not to cause undue stress or disadvantage to
students regarding the changes.
Wednesday, September 1st
Topic:
Course Text Books
Syllabus Review
Friday, September 4th
Film: House of the Spirit: perspectives on Cambodian health care VHS 5165
Reading Assignment
In, Applying Cultural Anthropology, read chapter 2 by Bruce Bower, author, and
Chapter 4 by Laura Bohannan,author
Wednesday, September 8th
Topic: What is Anthropology all about?
Lecture: Power Point Presentation Chapter 1. What is Anthropology and Why Should
I Care?
Reading Assignments:
In, Culture Counts, Chapter 1
Think about YOU DECIDE Questions 1&2
Friday, September 10th
Film: Spirit Doctors DVD 3918
In, Applying Cultural Anthropology read Chapter 5 by Keith H. Basso, and read
Chapter 3 by Claire E. Sterk, author
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Monday, September 13th
Topic: Characteristics of Culture
Lecture: Power Point Presentation on Chapter 2, Culture Counts
Reading Assignments:
In Culture Counts, read Chapter 2,
Think about answers to YOU DECIDE Question 1 & Question 2
In, Applying Cultural Anthropology, read Chapter 6 by Daniel N. Maltz and Ruth A.
Boaker and read Chapter 7 by Jared Diamond
DISCUSSION
Make a list of the aspects of visiting other cultures that you believe you would have
the most trouble adapting to. If you are from another culture, make a list of what you
found most shocking about life in America and how have you adapted to life in
America
Wednesday, September 15th
Film: Voices of Dissent DVD 7004
Friday, September 17th
Film: Panihari: The Water Women of India DVD2756
In, Applying Cultural Anthropology read the following: Chapter 8 by Richard B. Lee,
Chapter 9 by Eugene Cooper, and Chapter 10 by Peter J. Brown
Monday, September 20TH
Topic: Fieldwork
Lecture: Power Point Presentation Chapter 3, Doing Cultural Anthropology
Reading Assignment
In CULTURE COUNTS, read Chapter 3 Doing Cultural Anthropology
Think about answers to YOU DECIDE Question 1 & Question 2
DISCUSSION
Consider your own responses to cultural practices that offend you. Is it reasonable to
maintain an attitude of cultural relativism in the face of practices such as torture,
slavery, genocide and female circumcision? Is there such a thing as universal human
rights?
Wednesday, September 22ND
Topic: Cultural Issues
In, Applying Cultural Anthropology read the following: Chapter 11 by Jared
Diamond, author and Chapter 12 by Peggy McIntosh, author, and Chapter 13 by
Cheryl Mattingly, author
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Friday, September 24th
Topic: Language and Culture
Chapter 4 will not be covered in class but questions from chapter 4 will appear on your
exam.
Film: Body Language and Cultural Differences DVD 6250
Reading Assignment:
In CULTURE COUNTS, read Chapter 4.
Make a list of current common slang words you think will be around in use three
years from now. Identify two or three common slang terms that have been around
since the year 2000
Monday, September 27th
EXAM APPLYING CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Wednesday, September 29th
Film: The Ax Flight VHS 5234 30 minutes. A four part analysis by Chagnon
(anthropologist) and Timothy Asch of a fight in a Yanomamo Indian Village between
local descent groups; includes slow motion replay of the fight and a discussion of the
kinship structure of the fight
Friday, October 1st
Lecture: Literary Analysis THINGS FALL APART, Chinua Achebe, author
Assignments:
Do a Google search on author and title of book. What do you learn about the book and
Due Date for Literary Analysis is Monday, October 25th
Monday, October 4th
EXAM 1 CHAPTERS 2-4 IN CULTURE COUNTS
Wednesday, October 6TH
Topic: Anthropological Economics
Film: Patterns of Subsistence: The Food Producers VHS 9428
Chapter 5 will not be covered in class.
Reading Assignments:
In CULTURE COUNTS, read Culture 5, Making a Living.
Think about YOU DECIDE question #1
Friday, October 8
Topic: Anthropology and Economics
Reading Assignment:
In, Culture Counts, Chapter 6, Economics
Power Point Presentation Chapter 6
FILM REVIEW DUE TODAY. SUBMIT REVIEW TO SAKAI BY 11pm. TODAY
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Monday, October 11
EXAM 2 Based on assigned readings in Chapters 5 & Chapter 6 in Culture Counts
Wednesday, October 13th
Topic: Marriage, Family and Kinship
Lecture: Power Point Presentation Chapter 7, Marriage, Family and Kinship
Reading Assignments:
In Culture Counts, Read Chapter 7, Marriage, Family and Kinship.
Think about You Decide Question #1 and Question #2
In, Applying Cultural Anthropology, read the following: Chapter 14 by Melvyn C.
Goldstein, author
DISCUSSION
Think about a marriage ad for yourself and for a future spouse. How do these
advertisements reflect American cultural values about marriage?
Friday, October 15
Film: Saheri’s Choice: Arranged Marriages in India DVD 4910
In, Applying Cultural Anthropology, Chapter 15 by John van Willigen and V, C,
Channa, authors, and read Chapter 16 by Meredith F. Small, author
Monday, October 18th
Exam on Readings in APPLYING CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Wednesday, October 20th
Topic: Sex and Gender
Film: Beyond Killing Us Softly VHS 7334
Reading Assignment
In Culture Counts, Read Chapter 8, Sex and Gender
In, Applying Cultural Anthropology, read the following Chapter 17 by Linda S. Stone,
author, Chapter 19 by Lila Abu-Lughod, author
Friday, October 22nd
Film: DVD Three Island Women
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Monday, October 25th
Topic: Power and Authority
Lecture Power Point Presentation Chapter 9, Political Organization
Reading Assignment
In Culture Counts, read Chapter 9
Think about YOU DECIDE questions #1and #2
DISCUSSION
Pick someone you consider a leader who has no authority but has substantial power.
What do you think is/are the sources of their power?
*SUBMIT TO SAKAI TODAY Cultural Literary Analysis THINGS FALL APART BY
11pm.
Wednesday, October 27th
Topic: Immigration Debate in America
Film: American Immigration Debate DVD 3244
Friday, October 29th
Film: Edwards Campaign Event DVD 4860
In, Applying Cultural Anthropology, read the following: Chapter 22 by Robert J.
Morais, author, Chapter 27 by David Rohde, author, and Chapter 28 by Scott Atran,
Robert Axelrod, Richard Davis, authors
Monday, November 1st
EXAM 3 Chapters 7 to Chapter 9 in Culture Counts
Chapter 8 not on exam
Wednesday, November 3rd
Lecture: Cultural Literary Analysis
CHILD OF ALL NATIONS Pramoedya Ananta Toer, author
Submit To Sakai on Friday, December 3rd
Assignment:
Do a Google search on author and title of the book
Friday, November 5
Film Untouchable VHS7910
In, Applying Cultural Anthropology, read the following: Chapter 29 by Richard Sosis,
author, Chapter 31 by Elois Ann Berlin and Chapter 34 by Richard Reed, author
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Monday, November 8th
Topic Social Stratification
Lecture Power Point Presentation: Inequalities: Class and Caste
Reading Assignment
In CULTURE COUNTS Chapter 10 Inequalities: Class and Caste
Think about YOU DECIDE question #2
DISCUSSION
Former President George Bush once described his constituency as the “Haves” and
Have Mores”. How would you define these social strata in the United States using
the factors of occupation, salary, lifestyle etc.?
Wednesday, November 10th
Topic Social Stratification
Lecture Power Point Presentation: Inequalities: Race and Ethnicities
Reading Assignment
In CULTURE COUNTS, read Chapter 11
Think About YOU DECIDE question#2
Film: Everybody’s Ethnic VHS 8350
Friday, November 12
Exam APPLYING CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Monday, November 15TH
EXAM 4 Chapters 10 & 11 IN CULTURE COUNTS
Wednesday, November 17TH
Film Releasing the Spirits VHS 5236
Friday, November 19TH
Topic: The Supernatural
Lecture: Power Point Presentation, Chapter 12 Religion
Reading Assignment
In CULTURE COUNTS, read Chapter12 Religion
Think about YOU DECIDE question #2
Film: Palawanos DVD 3076
*SUBMIT SECOND FILM REVIEW TO SAKAI BY 11pm FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
Monday, November 22nd
EXAM 5 Chapter 12 IN CULTURE COUNTS
Wednesday, November 24
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CLASS CANCELED
Friday, November 26
NO CLASS THANKSGIVING BREAK
Monday, November 29
Topic: World System
Lecture: Power Point Presentation, Chapter 13, Power, Conquest and a World System
Reading Assignment
In, CULTURE COUNTS read Chapter 13
Think about YOU DECIDE questions #2 and #3
DISCUSSION
Suppose a corporation such as Microsoft controlled 80 per cent of the American
economy. What would life be like?
Wednesday, December 1st
Topic: Globalization and Change
Lecture: power Point presentation Chapter 14, Globalization and Change
Reading Assignment
In, CULTURE COUNTS read Chapter 14
Think About YOU DECIDE questions 1&3
DISCUSSION
The Rwandan genocide of 1994 was one of the most horrific and extraordinary events
of recent history. The nations of the world did nothing as almost one million people
were brutally killed. Argue either the United States have intervened to prevent the
disaster or should not/could not intervene.
Film: Nalini by day, Nancy by night DVD 33O1
Friday, December 3rd
Film: We Don’t Play Golf Here DVD 5136
Submit Literary Analysis to Sakai
Monday, December 6TH
EXAM 6 Chapter 13 & Chapter 14 IN CULTURE COUNTS
Wednesday, December 8TH
Submit to SAKAI Second Film Review by 11pm Wednesday December 8th
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GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
FOR STUDENTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY
The University of Delaware's Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty and Students have together developed a set
of policies and procedures governing the rights and responsibilities of those engaged in the education process.
Certain of these policies and procedures apply to the conduct of classes and are clearly explained in the annual
STUDENT GUIDE TO UNIVERSITY POLICIES prepared by the Office of Campus Life. It is a responsibility
of both students and faculty that they be knowledgeable about the content of this document which can be accessed at
http://www.udel.edu/stuguide/07-08/code.html. Students in anthropology classes will be held responsible for
understanding and adhering to the Statement of Academic Policy.
Plagiarism (http://www.english.udel.edu/wc/student/handouts/plagiarism.html) and other forms of cheating will be
handled through the University's judicial process. If you have doubts about correct practice, you should seek the
advice of your instructor before completing assignments. For those anthropology courses that require written, out of
class papers, the Department strongly advises, and in some courses may require, the use of A Manual for Writers of
Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Sixth Edition, by Kate L. Turabian. It is available in the University
Bookstore.
The Department of Anthropology subscribes to University Policies and seeks to remain in conformity with
them; it will expect of students that they do the same. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the
University’s Code of Conduct.
As a Department we are especially concerned that students be aware of their rights as well as their responsibilities.
Since we expect to hold you to your responsibilities we expect to be held to ours. As members of a faculty and as
anthropologists we have both an institutional and disciplinary commitment to just and equitable regard for human
differences; differences of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, physical condition and sexual preference. Humor or
disparagement directed at individuals or groups merely by virtue of their inclusion in such a category is
unacceptable. Where patterns of such humor or disparagement are recognized, they should be called to the attention
of the faculty member or to the Department Chairperson (Dr. Karen Rosenberg, 135 Munroe Hall, krr@udel.edu ).
All communication with the Chairperson will be held in strict confidence.
While policies regarding disruptive behavior are clearly presented in the STUDENT GUIDE,
those regarding courtesy are less clear. Courtesy is essential to the unrestricted flow of
information and we regard it as a responsibility owed to all parties in the education process:
student to teacher, teacher to student, and student to student. Private conversations carried on
during class are both discourteous and disruptive, as are early and unannounced exits from class.
While individual faculty may establish attendance policies for classes, students are expected to
remain in classes they attend unless they are taken ill during class or have indicated at the
beginning of class that they will need to leave early. Students who have reason to exit early
should find seats as close to the exit as possible.
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