Frederick Community College AN101ONL Introduction to Anthropology SUMMER 8-WEEK SESSION 2009
Class begins: May 30	Class ends: July 25	Last Day to Drop:

Instructor Information:
Name: Julie Mooney	Office: none
E-mail: JMooney@frederick.edu	Phone Number: 301-698-7247
Office Hours: by appointment	Campus Mail Box #: 285

Course Information:
Credits: 3
On-campus Meetings: 0	On-campus Exams: 1
Prerequisites: EN52 or ESL99	Co-requisites: 0
Technical Requirements: Internet Access, Multi Media Computer, Windows XP or higher

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, Quizzes, Films, Individual and Group Activities/Reports,

2 Exams, 1 Paper.

How is this course organized:

AN101ONL is an 8-week course featuring 2 subject areas per week. Each week, students will read overviews, study designated pages from the textbook, participate in class discussions, work on activities, and take short quizzes. Each week’s work is due Sundays at 10pm. The instructor will be available daily via email and by appointment throughout the semester.

Text(s) for Course:

TEXTBOOK: Ember, Carol, Melvin Ember, and Peter Peregrin. Anthropology, 12^th ed. Prentice Hall

Progress Report:

By the end of the 4th 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:

Graded Work	Points	Percent of Grade
Exam #1	up to 100 points	25% of grade
Short Paper	up to 100 points	25% of grade
Exam #2	up to 100 points	25% of grade
Class Work on 14 Modules: Discussion and Activities	7 points per module up to 100 points	25% of grade
Extra-Credit PowerPoint	up to 5 points	Added to total grade

Final Grade Scale

90+ = A

80-89 = B

70-79 = C

60-69 = D

Below 60 = F

Attendance/Participation Policy:

Students who do not participate in weekly discussions, complete weekly module work as assigned, turn in the paper when due, or miss either of the two exams are unlikely to achieve a satisfactory grade in the course.

	Email Policy:
	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. Students who are concerned about the privacy of their personal email address are reminded of commercially available products that allow them to create unique email addresses specifically for the purpose and duration of this course. The instructor can be expected to respond to regular student email inquiries (grades, posted assignments, and tests excluded) within the time frame of 24 to 48 hours.
	Academic Honesty:
	Work in this course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Honesty. 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. Students with Disabilities FCC provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and amendments. Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room 106A) in order to request and apply for services. The SSD office will require appropriate documentation of a disability. Questions related to accommodations or services can be directed to the SSD office. Additional information related to services can be viewed at the following FCC web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx. If you currently receive services from the SSD office, please submit your Student Success Plan to me and make an appointment with me to discuss your accommodations and needs in class. I will hold any information you share with me in strict confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise.
Topical Outline: AN101ONL Introduction to Anthropology

WEEK	SUBJECTS	PAGE ASSIGNMENTS	GRADED WORK
Week 1	Introduction to Anthropology FILM #1: The Essence of Anthropology Human Evolution	pp.2-15 pp.34-38, p.49, pp.74-104	discussion, activity
Week 2	Human Variation FILM #2: Patterns of Variation Rise of Civilization	pp.196-212	discussion, activity
Week 3	Concept of Culture FILM #3: Characteristics of Culture EXAM #1	pp.16-17, p.31, pp.166-175, pp.180-192 pp.214-229	discussion, activity EXAM #1
Week 4	Culture Change & Globalization Ethnography PAPER TOPIC DUE	pp.492-513 pp.246-259	discussion, activity TOPIC DUE
Week 5	Sex, Gender, and Culture Subsistence, Economics, & Social Stratification FILM #4: Subsistence Systems	pp.340-371 pp.282-294, pp.300-312, pp.332-337	discussion, activity
Week 6	Religion & Supernatural Belief FILM #5: Religion and Spirituality Ritual, Ceremony, Folklore & the Arts FILM #6: The Arts	pp.460-472 pp.476-489	discussion, activity
Week 7	Human Communication Linguistic Anthropology PAPER DUE	pp.260-265 pp.266-281	discussion, activity PAPER DUE
Week 8	Global Social Issues EXAM #2 EXTRA CREDIT POWERPOINT	pp.544-558	discussion, activity EXAM #2 EXTRA CREDIT POWERPOINT

NOTE: Your instructor reserves the right to make changes to this outline as needed.