Frederick Community College AN – 101 ONLINE Introduction to Anthropology SUMMER 1^ST 8 WEEK 2011
Class begins: 6/6/11	Class ends: 7/30/11	Last Day to Withdraw: 7/13/11

Instructor Information:
Name: Julie Castillo	Office:
E-mail: JCastillo@frederick.edu	Phone Number: 301-698-7247
Contact Hours: email and by appointment for in-person meeting	Campus Mail Box #: 999

Course Information:
Credits: 3
On-campus Meetings: NONE	On-campus Exams: ONE
Prerequisites: EN 52 or ESL 99	Corequisites:

Course Description:

General patterns of the development of human culture and the basic principles of social anthropology and ethnology. The course will provide field work experience and emphasize concepts of the modern practical views of anthropology.

Core Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course students will demonstrate

1. (Goal I) Demonstrate college level communication skills by

· writing and speaking effective, organized, clear, and grammatically correct English appropriate for a specific subject, purpose, and audience (1)

· interpreting written texts and oral presentations pertaining to anthropology (2)

2. (Goal II) Demonstrate critical thinking skills by

· demonstrating a disposition toward critical thinking skills (7)

3. (Goal III) Display general knowledge and historical awareness by

· demonstrating a general knowledge of history, culture, society, and of relationships among various disciplines of study by delineating the general patterns of human physical and cultural development and by stating the basic concepts utilized in social anthropology and ethnology (8)

· demonstrating an understanding of contemporary issues confronting anthropology within their historical and cultural context (10)

4. (Goal VII) Understand and be able to interpret social and educational values by

· identifying and evaluating appropriate moral issues and conflicts relative to the field of anthropology (22)

· valuing the importance and responsibility of the individual (24)

5. (Goal X) Value the emergence of a multicultural society by

· acknowledging a plurality of cultural and personal values and will demonstrate respect for the right of others to express their viewpoints (30)

· examining a global issue/event from multiple perspectives (31)

· recognizing the importance of language in understanding cultural differences (32)

Instructional Methods:

Readings, Discussions, Exercises, Films

  How this course is organized:

This is not a self-paced course: weekly work is expected and may not be turned in late without the instructor’s consent.

Text(s) and Course Materials:

Window on Humanity 4^th edition Conrad Phillip Kottak McGraw Hill (REQUIRED)

By the end of the 6th week of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate your progress in this course and decide if you need to make any adjustments (additional study, tutoring, conference with instructor) to assure your success in this course.

Evaluation Methods:
Tests / Papers / Projects / Participation	Point Value	Final Grade Scale
13 Activities x 15 points each 13 Discussions x 15 points each Midterm Exam Paper Final Exam Extra Credit PowerPoint Presentation	100 points 100 points 100 points 100 points 100 points Up to 5 points	450 to 500 = A 400 to 449 = B 350 to 399 = C 300 to 349 = D Below 300 = F
If the graded performance for online assignments differs significantly from the grade average for proctored assignments, the instructor reserves the right to administer additional tests.

Student Services

A variety of services are available to assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx.

Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions related to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.

Participation Policy:

To maintain the highest quality of academic work, students are expected to participate fully in all course activities on a weekly basis. Login to the site at least twice a week is necessary. Weekly activity reports and two postings to discussion boards are required each week, in addition to a paper and two exams. In case of serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in official college functions, students remain responsible for completing the requirements of the course.

Email Policy:

With the exception of MOL students, all FCC students will receive and are expected to use their FCC email address for correspondence with faculty and staff at the college. Students can establish and access their FCC email accounts at https://myfcc.frederick.edu. Email is an instructional tool essential to student-instructor and student-student communication. In the Blackboard environment by default, your email address is available to all students in this course.

However, students are permitted to use email addresses of other students in this course only for the purpose and the duration of this course. The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within 48 hours.

Academic Integrity:

Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Integrity. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to practice academic honesty at ALL times. Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. More information about this and the Student Conduct Code are available at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx

You must send your Academic Integrity Pledge to the instructor. The form is available at http://courses.frederick.edu/_utilities/regform.htm

		Topical Outline
WEEK	SUBJECT		COURSEWORK
7/13/11	Last Day to Withdraw from This Course
Week 1 June 6	A. Introduction to Anthropology FILM #1: The Essence of Anthropology _________________________________________ B. Human Evolution Article Analysis		A. CH1, two forum posts, FILM REPORT __________________________________ B. CH4, CH5, CH6, two forum posts, ARTICLE ANALYSIS
Week 2 June 13	A. Human Variation FILM #2: Patterns of Variation _________________________________________ B. Archaeology & The Rise of Civilization Article Analysis		A. CH17, two forum posts, FILM REPORT __________________________________ B. CH7, CH8, CH9, two forum posts, ARTICLE ANALYSIS
Week 3 June 20	A. The Concept of Culture FILM #3: Characteristics of Culture _________________________________________ B. Culture Change & Globalization Article Analysis		A. CH2, two forum posts, FILM REPORT __________________________________ B. CH19, two forum posts, ARTICLE ANALYSIS
Week 4 June 27	A. EXAM #1 IN THE TESTING CENTER _________________________________________ B. Ethnography Mini-Ethnography		A. EXAM #1 __________________________________ B. two forum posts, MINI-ETHNOGRAPHY
Week 5 July 5	A. Sex & Gender, Marriage & Kinship PAPER TOPIC DUE _________________________________________ B. Subsistence, Economics, Social Stratification FILM #4: Subsistence Systems		A. CH 13, CH14 two forum posts, SHORT REPORT, PAPER TOPIC DUE __________________________________ B. CH11, CH16 two forum posts, FILM REPORT
Week 6 July 11	A. Religion & Supernatural Belief FILM #5: Religion and Spirituality _________________________________________ B. Human Communication Paired Exercise		A. CH15, two forum posts, FILM REPORT __________________________________ B. two forum posts, PAIRED EXERCISE
7/13/11	LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM COURSE
Week 7 July 18	A. Linguistic Anthropology Article Analysis _________________________________________ B. Global Social Issues Article Analysis		A. CH10, two forum posts, ARTICLE ANALYSIS __________________________________ B. CH18, CH19, two forum posts, ARTICLE ANALYSIS
Week 8 July 25	A. PAPER DUE _________________________________________ B. EXAM #2 EXTRA CREDIT POWERPOINT		PAPER DUE __________________________________ EXAM #2 EXTRA CREDIT POWERPOINT
		NOTE: Your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed.