I. ASCRC General Education Form
Group
Group X Indigenous and Global Perspectives
Dept/Program
Anthropology
Course #
Anth 101
Course Title
Prerequisite
3
Introduction to Anthropology
None
Credits
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name Signature
Date
Instructor
Garry Kerr
Phone / Email
243-4414
Program Chair
John Douglas
Dean
Gerald Fetz
III. Description and purpose of the course: General Education courses must be introductory
and foundational. They must emphasize breadth, context, and connectedness; and relate course
content to students’ future lives: See Preamble:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/gened/GEPreamble_final.htm
A survey of anthropology which introduces the fundamental concepts, methods and
perspectives of the field. The main focus is the nature, evolution, and scope of cultures and
societies throughout human evolution and as found in the world today. By understanding the
spectrum of human cultures and social institutions, students become better prepared to
understand the diversity of peoples they will interact with throughout their lives.
IV. Criteria: Briefly explain how this course meets the criteria for the group. See:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/ASCRCx/Adocuments/GE_Criteria5-1-08.htm
Indigenous and/or global courses will
The course focuses on a broadly crossfamiliarize students with the values, histories,
cultural comparison of central social
and institutions of two or more societies
institutions
through the uses of comparative approaches.
Global perspective courses adopt a broad focus The course seeks to understand the nature of
with respect to time, place, and subject matter
central social institutions through crosscultural comparisons of many different
and one that is transnational and/or multicultural/ethnic in nature. Whether the cultures
cultures from around the world. It also seeks
or societies under study are primarily historical to increase students appreciation of the vast
or contemporary, courses investigate significant diversity of ways different cultures have
linkages or interactions that range across time
approached the same problems.
and space.
V. Student Learning Goals: Briefly explain how this course will meet the applicable learning
goals. See: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/ASCRCx/Adocuments/GE_Criteria5-1-08.htm
Students will gain an appreciation of the
Place human behavior and cultural ideas into a
diversity and richness of the human
wider (global/indigenous) framework, and
enhance their understanding of the complex
experience as viewed from a worldwide
perspective. They will learn how a people’s
interdependence of nations and societies and
their physical environments
distinctive social, cultural, and biological
nature is an adaptation to a physical and
social environment.
Demonstrate an awareness of the diverse ways
humans structure their social, political, and
cultural lives
Students will become familiar with the
broad outline of the global spectrum of
culture, which includes social (family,
kinship, politics, economics, etc.),
ideological (e.g. religion), and material (e.g.
artifacts and technology).
Analyze and compare the rights and
In ANTH 101 American Society is just one
responsibilities of citizenship in the 21st century of the many that exist in the world, and
including those of their own societies and
students will learn how their basic rights and
cultures.
responsibilities compare with those of
peoples in other societies.
VII. Syllabus: Paste syllabus below or attach and send digital copy with form. ⇓ The syllabus
should clearly describe how the above criteria are satisfied. For assistance on syllabus
preparation see: http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/syllabus.html
*Please note: As an instructor of a general education course, you will be expected to provide
sample assessment items and corresponding responses to the Assessment Advisory Committee.
ANTHROPOLOGY 101
INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY
Instructor: Garry Kerr
Office: SS# 215/SS# 306
Phone: 243-4414
Office Hours: T,TR 1:00-2:00, M,W 12:00-1:00 & by appointment
I try to avoid e-mail - Please use the phone.
T.A.: Jen Foust
T.A.Office: SS# 254A
T.A. Office Hours: MW1:00-3:00, TR9:30-11:30, & F11:00-12:00
T.A. Phone: 243-5865
T.A. e-mail : jennifer.foust@umontana.edu
Required Text: ANTHROPOLOGY Twelfth Ed. by Ember & Ember
COURSE OUTLINE AND READING ASSIGNMENTS
Introduction
Aug. 26
28
Video
Sept. 2
Ch. 1 What is Anthropology ?
4
Ch. 2 How We Discover the Past
9
Ch. 3 Genetics and Evolution & Ch. 4 The Living Primates
Ch. 5 Primate Evolution ... & Video
11
16
Ch. 5 Primate Evolution
18
Ch. 6 The First Hominids
23
Ch. 7 The Origins of Culture & Video
25
Ch. 8 The Emergence of Homo sapiens & Ch. 9 The Upper Paleolithic
World & Review
30
1st MIDTERM
Oct. 2
Ch.10 Origins of Food Production and Settled Life
7
Ch.11 Origins of Cities and States & Ch.12 Human Variation and
Adaptation
9
Ch.13 The Concept of Culture & Ch.14 Theoretical Approaches in
Cultural Anthropology
Oct. 13 - Oct. 29 Yanomami Action Period - Required 20 points possible
14
Ch.15 Explanation and Evidence
16
Rites of Passage
21
Ch.16 Communication and Language
22
Video
28
Ch.17 Getting Food
30
Ch.18 Economic Systems & Review
Nov. 4
NO CLASS ELECTION DAY
6
2nd MIDTERM
11
NO CLASS VETERAN’S DAY
13
Ch.19 Social Stratification & Ch.20 Sex, Gender, and Culture
18
Ch.21 Marriage and the Family
20
Ch.22 Martial Residence and Kinship
Ch.23 Associations and Interest Groups
25
27
NO CLASS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Dec. 2
Ch.24 Political Life: Social Order and Disorder & Ch.25 Psychology and
Culture
Ch.26 Religion and Magic
4
Wed. 10
FINAL EXAM 3:20 - 5:20
Your grade is based upon the following :
A 360 points and above
B 320 - 359 points
C 280 - 319 points
D 240 - 279 points
F Below 239 points
Total possible points 400
1st Midterm 100 points
2nd Midterm 100 points
Project
20 points
Final Exam 180 points
P/NP cutoff 260
Yanomami Project Web Site
www.publicanthropology.net
Yanomami Project Assistant: Bob O’Boyle e-mail obaioghill@hotmail.com
All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to
an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by
the University.
All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Code is
available for review online at http://www.umt.edu/SA/VPSA/index.cfm/page/1321.