ONLINE ANT2410 SYLLABUS

 

Instructor:  Dr. Ula L. Moody

Office Hours: Call (509) 284-2711 to leave a message

E-mail:  umoody@fccj.org (expect an answer in 2 days)

Alternate E-mail:  http://webct4.fccj.edu/Spring2005-B12-ANT2410-208919/umoody@scc.spokane.edu%2020 

Dirt’s Rock Pile:  http://web.fccj.org/~umoody

Chat Office Hour: 6:00 each Sunday evening (optional)

 

Distance Learning Webpage:  http://www.distancelearning.org/

 

Access to class:  Students who have registered and paid may e-mail the instructor at umoody@fccj.org or look at the webpage for instructions on accessing the class.  This will be available one week before the starting date for the class.  Instructions on accessing this class will be on the web page one week before class.

 

Required Orientation:  Read the orientation section of the class before starting to work on the classwork.

 

Text:  Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge, Haviland, Eleventh Edition (Required)

 

One of the following:

Dance Hall of the Dead, Tony Hillerman ( or another Hillerman about the tribes in Arizona.

or

Hour of the Hunter, J. A. Jance

 

Dance Hall of the Dead and Hour of the Hunter may be found in the local library if the bookstore doesn't have them.

or

The Poisonwood Bible

 

Ordering Text:  May be accomplished online by accessing the Distance Learning Webpage: http://www.distancelearning.org/ or the text may be obtained at the Campus Bookstores. South Campus and Deer Wood should have the most books.

 

To receive the text on time, order at least one week before class.

 

WELCOME TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY  (ANT2410)

Cultural Anthropology is one of the major subdivisions of Anthropology, the study of Man.  This three-credit course will consist of the study of humanity, the concept of culture and components of culture with emphasis on the different cultural adaptation of humanity worldwide.   To be more specific, we will:

 

1. Distinguish between facts, theories and beliefs.

2. Define culture.

3. Understand what makes Man different from other animals.

4. Understand Man's place in the animal kingdom.

5. Understand how cultures differ around the world.

6. Understand how anthropology may help in our world today.

 

Testing:  The purpose of testing is to determine how much material the students are learning from the class.  Thus, the test questions will not be tricky.  The questions will be a combination of multiple choice, true-false, matching, short answer and essay.  There will be two 100 point major tests.  These tests will be take-home tests.  Contact Dr. Moody to discuss this further.

 

Term Paper (100 points):  There will be a term paper that will be due on Nov. 26, 2004. There will be a forum on the bulletin board to post the paper. 

The paper will consist of at least (70 Points) two single spaced pages about a scientific show on a subject within Cultural Anthropology.  You may get a video from the library, video store or watch one on TV.  If you are majoring in Anthropology, please talk to me about your choice of movies.  The show must be at least 1 hour long. 1' MARGINS AND 12 FONT SIZE. 

 

Assignments:  There will be twelve (12)  15 point assignments due.  The assignments will consist of postings on the bulletin board each week about a specific topic.  You must read everyone else's posting for the week.  Your posting may not just consist of, "I agree with Susan".  They must have original substance.  To receive full points for the week, you must look up the topic on the WEB and report something new!

 

My address is:

Dr. Ula L. Moody

Box 926

Tekoa, WA 99033

 

Points:  There are 480 points possible in the class:

 

TESTS                         200

PAPER                        100

ASSIGNMENTS         180

 

Grading:  A standard grading curve will be used for this class:

   %                                          GRADE

90-100                                          A

80-89                                            B

70-79                                            C

60-69                                            D

<60                                               F

 

There will be no NP grades given in this class for any reason.   Incomplete grades will only be given for circumstances beyond the student’s control such as hospitalization for more than 3 weeks of the class. 

 

Technical Requirements:  Each student must have access to a  computer that can access the Internet, a word processing software package that at least contains word processing and spreadsheet capabilities (Word/Excel or Word Perfect/Lotus) and e-mail access that you can receive and send attachments.  The student must also know how to use the equipment.  A printer that is at least laser quality will also be needed.

 

Learning Online:  Each student will be required to read and study all text materials and study all lecture materials each week.  There will be suggested Internet work that will enhance your understanding of each subject covered for the student to complete each week.  Assignments will be due each week.  Late papers will not be accepted.  You will want to, and be expected to, communicate with other students and Dr. Moody in the chat room on the WebCT class site.  E-mail can also be sent in-house to other students in the class.  Dr. Moody will send, by e-mail, instructions on how to navigate the WebCT site to all students that have registered and paid for the class.

 

 

Rules For Online Dialogue:

1.  Always be polite.

2.  Try to make positive comment, even if you do not fully agree with the teacher or other student.

3.  Do not give out any personal data.  You may e-mail each other through the WebCT site.  There is no need to give out your personal e-mail address to any other student.

4.  Access the discussion groups at least once a week.  Don’t get behind in your assignments.