{"id":1460,"date":"2013-01-06T19:52:49","date_gmt":"2013-01-07T03:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/limi\/?page_id=1460"},"modified":"2016-02-04T23:02:54","modified_gmt":"2016-02-05T07:02:54","slug":"112-326-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.viu.ca\/limi\/courses\/past-courses\/anth-112s-326\/112-326-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"ANTH 112 & ANTH 326: Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"

ANTH 112 Introductory Anthropology (Section 05)<\/strong>
\n ANTH 326\u00a0 Ethnographic Research (Section 01)<\/strong>
\n 1:00-2:50pm TR<\/strong><\/p>\n

This course was developed to link cultures through the practical aspects of undertaking ethnographic research. As a means of accomplishing this, students majoring or minoring in anthropology are brought together with international academic programme students. One objective is to learn more about one\u2019s own culture with the assistance of students from different ethno-cultural backgrounds who can offer another perspective. Another is to broaden intercultural learning experiences and, hopefully, develop friendships among those outside one\u2019s typical area programme. Lastly, specifically directed at the international students, is to improve English language skills with primarily English-speaking Canadian students.<\/p>\n

This course is experimental and continues to evolve. For this reason, it will not be typical of other courses taught. Students should expect some flexibility in the scheduling. The course is taught simultaneously as ANTH 326 and<\/strong> ANTH 112. Students will receive the appropriate credit for the course in which s\/he is registered (ANTH 326, or ANTH 112). The class will not always meet as a group; in general, we will meet every Tuesday as a whole. The second class (Thursday) of the week will be devoted to providing the international students with the essentials of introductory anthropology (ANTH 112). This is reflected in the readings and lecture topics. Nevertheless, all students should be prepared to meet on either day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

NOTE: A time block of 2-hours has been scheduled to allow for 30-minutes of each class to be used to meet and work on class projects (lecture time is 80-minutes).<\/strong><\/p>\n

To help everyone to get know one another better, we will have a potluck dinner at the beginning of the semester. If students are interested, we will also hold one at the end.<\/p>\n

The format of instruction is a combination of lecture and seminar-style discussion. BE PREPARED TO PARTICIPATE! For this reason, students are expected to keep up with their readings; read in advance. The grade for ANTH 326 will be based on participation and attendance (15%), one midterm (20%), journal\/fieldnotes<\/a> (10%), two assignments (10% each), and an ethnographic research project<\/a> (35%). The requirements are the same for ANTH 112, except that the final research project will be worth 25%, and with an additional quiz (10%). As the students in this course are at two different levels of study, their evaluation will be based accordingly.<\/p>\n

Missing an exam or not submitting an assignment will result in an \u201cF\u201d; your final grade is based on completing all course work.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Required texts:<\/strong>
\nAnderson, Barbara Gallatin. 1990. First Fieldwork: The Misadventures of an Anthropologist<\/em>. Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press. [TO BE READ FOR ANTH 326 MIDTERM]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Angrosino, Michael V. 2005. Projects in Ethnographic Research<\/em>. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.<\/p>\n

Bohannan, Paul and Dirk van der Elst. 1998. Asking and Listening: Ethnography as Personal Adaptation<\/em>. Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press.<\/p>\n

Haviland, William A., Harald E.L. Prins, Dana Walrath and Bunny McBride.\u00a0 2014. Anthropology: The Human Challenge<\/em>. 14th Edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth\/CENGAGE Learning. (ON RESERVE, two copies: XS 7049) [ANTH 112 only]<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Murchison, Julian M. 2010. Ethnography Essentials: Designing, Conducting, and Presenting your Research<\/em>. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
\nhttp:\/\/www.VIU.eblib.com\/EBLWeb\/patron?target=patron&extendedid=P_477815_0&<\/a><\/p>\n

Optional text:<\/strong>
\nKutsche, Paul. 1998. Field Ethnography: A Manual for Doing Cultural Anthropology<\/em>. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.<\/p>\n

Please read assigned chapters prior to the week\u2019s class to facilitate discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Lectures and Readings<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DATE<\/strong><\/td>\nTOPIC<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan 5<\/td>\nIntroduction: Structure of course
\n326 READ:<\/strong> Bohannan, chs.1-4; Angrosino, ch.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nWhat is anthropology? What is culture?
\n112 READ:<\/strong> Haviland, pp.3-15; 330-40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nWho is the Other? [class discussion]<\/span>
\n326 READ:<\/strong> Bohannan, chs.5-11; Murchison, ch.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nCommunication
\n112 READ:<\/strong> Haviland, pp.343-44; 375-78, 383-90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nWhat is Canadian Culture? Research Brainstorming [class discussion]<\/span>
\n326 READ:<\/strong> Bohannan, chs.12-17, 24-26; Murchison, ch.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nBecoming You [human]
\n112 READ:<\/strong> Haviland, pp.405-16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nInterviewing
\n326 READ:<\/strong> Angrosino, ch.5; Murchison, ch.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nHow We Live\u2014Subsistence
\n112 READ:<\/strong> Haviland, pp. 357-60; 429-44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feb 2<\/td>\nDesigning Research
\n326 READ:<\/strong> Murchsion, ch.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nWho Gets What and Why: Distribution and Exchange
\n112 READ:<\/strong> Haviland, pp.355-56; 456-64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nEthics & Informed Consent [ANTH 112 & 326]<\/strong><\/span>
\n326 READ:<\/strong> Angrosino, ch.2; Murchison, ch.4; AAA Statements on Ethics<\/a> & VIU Research Involving Human Subjects<\/a> (see links Ethics & Human Subjects<\/a>)
\n112 READ:<\/strong> Haviland, pp.19-21; 369-371<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nTCPS Tutorial<\/a> [ANTH 112 & 326]<\/strong><\/span>
\nAssignment #1 DUE: February 11<\/span><\/strong>
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nResearch Proposals
\nDUE:<\/strong> TCPS certificate (e-copy)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nMidterm Exam: February 18<\/span> [ANTH 112 & 326]<\/span><\/strong>
\nJournals DUE: February 19 by 3:00pm<\/span><\/strong>
\nDUE: February 19,<\/span><\/strong> Research proposal and consent forms for term project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23,25<\/td>\nStudy Week–No Classes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mar 1<\/td>\nParticipant Observation
\n326 READ:<\/strong> Angrosino, ch.4; Murchison, ch.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nWho\u2019s Kin?
\n112 READ:<\/strong> Haviland, pp.356-57; 497-504<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nGoing into the Field
\n326 READ:<\/strong> Angrosino, ch.3; Murchison, ch.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nWho\u2019s Who in the Family: Kinship Terminology
\n112 READ:<\/strong> Haviland, pp.16-19; 361-66; 510-15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nEvaluating, Feedback, Adjusting
\n326 READ:<\/strong> Murchison, ch.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nMarriage
\n112 READ:<\/strong> Haviland, pp.472-81
\nAssignment #2 DUE: March 17
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nEmic versus Etic [only ANTH 326]<\/strong><\/span>
\n326 READ:<\/strong> Murchison, ch.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nWho to Marry?
\n112 READ:<\/strong> Haviland, pp.481-87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nProblems & Problem-solving [class discussion]
\n326 READ: Angrosino, ch.7; Murchison, ch.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nFamily and Household
\n112 READ:<\/strong> Haviland, pp.487-94
\nQUIZ: March 31<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apr 5<\/td>\nWriting Ethnography \u2013 Presentations
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nWriting Ethnography \u2013 Presentations<\/strong>
\nJournal DUE: April 7 by 5:00pm<\/span><\/strong>
\nPotluck?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n