ATH 101 Final Project Part A Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric
Overview: There is only one milestone for Final Project Part A. The intent of this milestone is to begin to apply your new knowledge of anthropology from
Modules One and Two to your Final Project Part A assignment. Answer the questions as well as you can with the information you have from your text and
required resources.
Prompt: Submit an outline of Final Project Part A (Interview Preparation). In this outline, you will begin to define anthropology and its subfields, consider the
anthropological perspective, and write down points about how history influences current issues. This will help you start to think from an anthropological
perspective early in the term. It will also help you identify any areas of anthropology that you find difficult to articulate. Be sure to think of some examples you
could use in your final submission for Part A. You must write in full sentences in your outline, and you should aim to address each critical element listed below in
at least two sentences each. You may use the Final Project Part A Milestone One Template document as a framework for your submission.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed in your outline:
I.
Defining Anthropology: What is anthropology? Here you will separate the different anthropology subfields you have learned about, and you will
discuss how the field is the sum of all its parts as you consider people and their complexities. How do all the subfields work together to form the field
of anthropology? You will also provide a field-specific example to support your definition.
II.
Anthropological Perspective: In this section, you will explain the significance of an anthropological perspective in various crises. Why do people need
an anthropological perspective? Here you will explain the importance of an anthropological perspective in the following situations:
A. Global cultural crises
B. Biological crises
C. Environmental crises
III.
Historical Perspective: In this section, you will discuss the importance of history in understanding the present.
A. Provide an example of a historical anthropological contribution that has helped legitimize the field in the present day. Here you will
demonstrate the lasting impacts of anthropological history.
B. Provide an example of a way that cultural groups and individuals use their past to inform their everyday life. How are (or are not) people
products of their past? Make connections between cultural groups’ and individuals’ past and their current everyday lives.
C. Explain how people are (or are not) products of their familial past. Make connections between peoples’ family history and their present
identity.
D. Explain how people are (or are not) products of their communal or regional past. Make connections between peoples’ communal or regional
past and their present identity.
Guidelines for Submission: Your outline must be submitted as a one- to two-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman
font, and one-inch margins. You must use complete sentences when writing your outline.
Critical Elements
Defining
Anthropology
Anthropological
Perspective: Global
Crises
Proficient (100%)
Outlines a definition for anthropology,
discussing how the field is the sum of its
subfields and providing a field-specific
example
Outlines the significance of an
anthropological perspective in global
cultural crises
Anthropological
Perspective:
Biological Crises
Anthropological
Perspective:
Environmental Crises
Outlines the significance of an
anthropological perspective in biological
crises
Outlines the significance of an
anthropological perspective in
environmental crises
Historical Perspective:
Anthropological
Contribution
Historical Perspective:
Cultural Groups and
Individuals
Suggests an example of a historical
anthropological contribution that has
helped legitimize the field in the present
day
Makes connections between cultural
groups’ and individuals’ pasts and their
current life
Historical Perspective:
Familial Past
Makes connections between family history
and an individual’s present identity
Historical Perspective:
Communal or
Regional Past
Articulation of
Response
Makes connections between communal or
regional history and an individual’s present
identity
Submission has no major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization
Needs Improvement (75%)
Outlines a definition for anthropology,
discussing how the field is the sum of its
subfields, but does not provide a fieldspecific example, or discussion has gaps in
accuracy or detail
Outlines the significance of an
anthropological perspective in global
cultural crises, but with gaps in detail or
accuracy
Outlines the significance of an
anthropological perspective in biological
crises, but with gaps in detail or accuracy
Outlines the significance of an
anthropological perspective in
environmental crises, but with gaps in
detail or accuracy
Suggests an example of a historical
anthropological contribution, but example
did not help legitimize the field in the
present day
Makes connections between cultural
groups’ and individuals’ pasts and their
current life, but with gaps in accuracy or
detail
Makes connections between family history
and an individual’s present identity, but
with gaps in accuracy or detail
Makes connections between communal or
regional history and an individual’s present
identity, but with gaps in accuracy or detail
Submission has major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that negatively impact
readability and articulation of main ideas
Not Evident (0%)
Does not outline a definition of
anthropology
Value
27
Does not outline the significance of an
anthropological perspective in global
cultural crises
15
Does not outline the significance of an
anthropological perspective in biological
crises
Does not outline the significance of an
anthropological perspective in
environmental crises
15
Does not suggest an example of a historical
anthropological contribution
6
Does not make connections between
cultural groups’ and individuals’ pasts and
their current life
6
Does not make connections between family
history and an individual’s present identity
6
Does not make connections between
communal or regional history and an
individual’s present identity
Submission has critical errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or
organization that prevent understanding of
ideas
Earned Total
6
15
4
100%