Anthropology 100 Other People s Worlds Fall 2001 www anth uconn edu classes anth100 f01 index htm faculty time room office phone office hrs Prof Richard Sosis Monday Wednesday 2 00 2 50 TLS 154 Room 406 Beach Hall 6 4264 Wednesday 3 00 5 00 and by appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION Anthropology is the science of humanity This course will explore the behavioral and cultural aspects of humanity The main goal of this course is to introduce and explain the immense variability in behavior and beliefs across the human species By studying and comparing the diverse experiences and viewpoints of people around the world we will seek to understand why people in other societies hold beliefs and behave in ways that differ from our own COURSE FORMAT Lectures Lectures and readings will each contribute to the content of the course Lectures and in class films will often elaborate upon material covered in your readings however the content of the lectures and readings will often differ significantly Lectures will not be a restatement of your readings Discussion sections Discussion section attendance is mandatory Discussion section is a time for you to ask questions to clarify difficulties you are having with either the lecture or reading materials You must attend the discussion section for which you are officially enrolled If you discover a schedule conflict try to deal with it via add drop early in the semester If you cannot switch by this means please ask your TA or me for permission Under no circumstances should you switch sections without permission Discussion sections are kept relatively small in size to encourage your active involvement Grades Your grade will be based on two mid term exams a final exam and an evaluation of your performance in discussion section e g participation quizzes writing assignments presentations First mid term Second mid term Final exam Discussion section Wednesday October 3 Wednesday November 14 Thursday December 20 25 25 30 20 Tips on how to do well in this class Come to class regularly and do all of the readings Regularly review your notes If you miss class make sure you get the notes from someone who attended class If you do not understand something make sure you ask me or your TA Exam format Exams will consist of multiple choice questions short answer questions including defining terms and concepts matching and a short essay question The final exam is cumulative Make up exams If you are unable to take an exam at the scheduled time you must notify either me or your TA before the exam I can be notified by phone I have an answering machine do not contact me by e mail If we are not contacted prior to the exam you will receive a failing grade for that exam Make ups will be permitted to students who contact us prior to the exam only if they have written documentation from a doctor parent advisor dorm resident or some other relevant authority Otherwise they will receive a failing grade on that exam Readings There are 2 texts and a course pack required for this course They can be purchased at the UConn Co op and are also on 3 hour reserve at Babbidge Library Reserve Desk Any additional readings will be announced in class The texts are Through the Looking Glass by Lee Cronk and Vaughn Bryant Nisa the Life and Words of a Kung Woman by Marjorie Shostak Reading assignments will be announced in class Overheads Overheads generally consisting of graphs data or outlines used during lectures will be available on the course web page several days following lecture 2 COURSE TOPICS CP course pack LG Through the Looking Glass Introduction to Human Behavioral Diversity Everyman by Konner LG Black White and Other by Marks LG Race Without Color by Diamond CP What is Anthropology What is Anthropology by Ember and Ember CP Anthropological Fieldwork Gitingda is Great by Borgerhoff Mulder LG Natural Selection Adaptation by Natural Selection by Boyd and Silk CP Natural Selection and Culture The Tall and the Short of It by Bogin LG Old Dog Old Tricks by Cronk LG Natural Selection and Learning Reinventions of Human Language by Diamond LG Political Animal by Small LG World Population Growth The Human Population by Kormondy and Brown CP Strings Attached by Cronk LG Nisa The Story of a Kung Woman Ch 1 4 Foragers and Foraging Hunter Gatherers of the New World by Hill and Hurtado CP The Yora of Peru by Hill and Hurtado CP The Cuiva of Venezuela by Hurtado and Hill CP The Paleolithic Health Club by Bryant LG Ancient Genes and Modern Health by Eaton and Konner CP The Arrow of Disease by Diamond CP Contact My Adventure with Ebene A Religious Experience CP Announced readings from Darkness in El Dorado web Mating Sex in History by Betzig LG Yanoama by Rhodes CP Nisa The Story of a Kung Woman Ch 5 7 Marital Patterns When Brothers Share a Wife by Goldstein LG Warfare Why Men Kill by Roach LG Reproduction Nisa The Story of a Kung Woman Ch 8 12 Religion Hallucinogenic Plants and their use in Traditional Societies by Davis CP Nisa The Story of a Kung Woman Ch 13 TEACHING ASSISTANTS AND CONTACT INFORMATION Name Susie DiVietro Rebecca Floor Howard Kress Sections 1 5 7 9 2 4 8 10 3 6 Email susiediv hotmail com rfloor msn com hckress att net Phone 486 4514 486 4514 486 0076 Office Beach Hall 432 Beach Hall 432 Beach Hall 401 Hours Mon 4 6 Mon 4 6 Wed 9 30 11 30