Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Anth 1

Instructor: Norah Glover
glover@siskiyous.edu

Introduction to cultural anthropology is an overview of human cultures past and present. Some of the topics that we will be cover in this course include: customs of marriage, kinship, birth, death, healing; methods of production and consumption; religious practices and beliefs; language and culture; social and political organization; culture change.

I will be accepting students from the Wait List,

so if you are on the wait list please email me right away.

Course Requirements

The course consists of Modules (online lectures), Textbook readings, Discussion Assignments, 1 project, short weekly quizzes, and a final exam.  

Class Discussion Participation:

1. You should read the textbook and modules before attempting the week's discussion assignment.
   
2. Discussion assignments will require online research to find additional materials about the week's topic. 
   
3. Students will need to have / acquire a COS Library Card and Net Library account from the library.  The COS library card can be ordered online and the Net Library account can be set up by calling the library at 938-5331.
   
4. Weekly discussions allow students to contribute to the collective learning of the class.  

5.  Discussions will be graded using a Discussion Grading Criteria rubric, which is located in the course Resources and attached to each weeks' assignment instructions in Assignments.

Discussion assignments and quizzes will be accepted during the 24 hour grace period without penalty.  Once the grace period expires Discussions and quizzes will not be accepted.  Discussion assignments and quizzes will be graded within 1 week.

There will be 2 attempts allowed on the weekly quizzes. The best score will be will posted to the Gradebook.

Final Exam:

The Final exam will be comprehensive. Only 1 attempt will be allowed on the final exam. Questions will be similar to those on the weekly quizzes.

The FINAL EXAM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE FOR ANY REASON.

Project:

The project will consist of constructing a class anthropology resource of readings, web pages, UTube videos, audio interviews, etc...

Grading will be based on the following activities:

• Final Exam, 100 points = 100 points
• Weekly online discussions, 10 points each = 180 points
• Weekly quizzes, 10 points each = 170 points
• Week 1 email & PM assignment = 5 points
• Syllabus Response = 10 points
• Projects = 100 points
• Total possible points = 565 points

The grading scale is:

• A = 90 - 100%
• B = 80 - 89%
• C = 70 - 79%
• D = 60 - 69%
• F = 0 - 59%

 

Class Policies

• In order to be successful in the course you will need to login to the classroom web site at least 3 times a week ( 5 or more times a week is best) to access the lectures, reading assignments, written assignments, and final exam.
  
• You MUST participate in online classroom discussions.
• I reserve the right to drop any student who does not participate in the class for more than 1 week.
• Should you find it necessary to drop the class, it is your responsibility to complete all the necessary paperwork with admissions. While I may drop you for nonparticipation, do not assume I will drop you .
• Requirements for an Incomplete can be found in the COS College Catalog

Late or Missed Work Policies:

All assignments are due at time specified on the assignment instructions on the assigned dates.

There are NO make-ups for late or missed work. I allow a 1 day (24 hours) grace period on all assignments and quizzes (except during finals week). During the 24 hours after the due date, you may still turn in assignments with no penalty. Once the grace period has passed late or missed assignments will not be accepted for any reason.

The grace period is NOT the due date , it is intended to be used when unexpected events happen, i.e. illness, family emergencies, computer failures, internet access interruptions, work responsibilities, inclement weather etc... Use when you need it, but don't start thinking of the grace period as the due date, or you won't have that safety net when you really need it.

There is no grace period for the Projects or for work due during Finals Week.  The final exam will NOT be accepted late for any reason.

Attendance/Withdrawal/Incomplete:

In order to be successful in the course you will need to log into the classroom web site at least 3 times a week to access the lectures, reading assignments, written assignments, and exams. Students who login more often tend to do better in the course. You will need to participate in online classroom discussions.

I reserve the right to drop any student who does not participate for 1 week without contacting me, but don't count on me to drop you.

Should you find it necessary to drop the class, it is your responsibility to complete all the necessary paperwork with admissions. Do not just assume I will drop you.

The COS policy for granting an incomplete can be found in the college catalog.

Academic Honesty:

Cheating or plagiarism of any kind on exams or assignments will not be tolerated.
Everyone is expected to do their own work – alone, unless otherwise indicate. I know that there are always family members (husband/wives, parents/children, siblings) as well as roommates, and couples who take my online classes together. While you may study together for tests, discuss concepts, readings, and notes to help you learn, but each person is expected to work alone on assignments, reflections, exams, and discussion posts, unless otherwise stated in the assignment instructions. You may NOT collaborate on these with anyone else. It is only fair to everyone in the class that everyone does their own work--alone.

Everyone is expected to know how to avoid plagiarism by using quote marks, citing all sources of information, and paraphrasing correctly – not knowing how is not an excuse.  If you need help with citing sources and/or learning how to paraphrase please contact the Writing Lab for help.  They will help you via email and their web site has lots of helpful information.

You may NOT submit work to this class that has been submitted to another class; this includes discussion posts. In other words, submitting something you did for your art history, sociology, history, political science, English, speech, another anthropology course, etc… to this class is not acceptable. Even if you made changes to the original work, it may not be submitted to this class for credit. All work (discussions, assignments, etc…) must be original work done for this class.

Violation of any of the above will result in zero points for the assignment; repeat offenses will result in an F in the class.

I have tried to make this very clear, but if you have any questions, please contact me for clarification.

Special Assistance

Students have the right to request reasonable modifications to college requirements, services, facilities or programs if their documented disability imposes an educational limitation or impedes access to requirements, services, facilities or programs. A student with a disability who requests a modification, accommodation, or adjustment is responsible for requesting necessary accommodations by identifying himself/herself to the instructor and, if desired, to the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS)office Eddy Hall 1.

Students with a print disability-- a visual limitation or reading difficulty that limits access to traditional print materials-- may request printed materials in alternate media. Examples of alternate media formats include electronic format (e.g., text on CD), Braille, tactile graphics, audiotape, and/or large print. Students can make alternate media requests through the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSP&S) Eddy Hall 1, 938-5297.

Students who consult or request assistance from DSPS regarding specific modifications, accommodations, adjustments, alternate text or use of auxiliary aids will be required to meet timelines and procedural requirements established by the DSPS office.

 

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