••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Anthropology 311 ICFall, 2003Code: 10363TR 3:30-4:45SPA-029CInstructor: Eugene E. RuyleOffice: FO5-231Tel: (562) 985-5364Email: [email protected] Hrs: Tu 9:30-11:15and by appointment••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••The Human AdventureAnthropological Perspectives“A synthesis of Anthropology and Marxism; examination of the processes of evolution and revolution inthe development of humanity, from earliest times to the present.”Prerequisites: English 100, Upper Division status, and substantial completion of GE requirements,especially in the Social Sciences.TextbooksRequired:The Human Adventure: From Ancestral Communism to the Seventh Generation.By Eugene E. Ruyle. (rev 2003) Available at Campus Copy Center and on web.Anthropology and Contemporary Human Problems. By John H. Bodley . Paperback 4th edition(October 2000) Mayfield Publishing Company; (Shrikwrapped with Mayfield Guide to the Internet.)Selected Readings for ANTH 311ic Fall 2003 Selected by Eugene E. Ruyle. Available atCampus Copy Center.Recommended:Marx for Beginners. By Rius. New York: Pantheon. 1976. About $11.00.Who Rules America, by G. William Domhoff. Englewood Clifs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. Fourth Edition, 2002.Democracy for the Few. By Michael Parenti. New York: St. Martin's Press. 7th Edition, 2001.ANTH 311iic The Human Adventure, Syllabus, Fall 2003 Page 2Course ObjectivesThis course is designed to integrate the disciplines of Anthropology, Sociology, and material from theother Social and Behavioral Sciences and provide students with the essential conceptual tools andempirical data for understanding the nature and significance of the human species. ANTH 311 IC satisfiesthe General Education Interdisciplinary requirement within the Social and Behavioral Sciences, and maybe used as part of the Anthropology Major.Anthropology 311 IC is intended to encourage students to think critically and independently aboutour human adventure on earth, about the problems confronting our species, and about their role infinding solutions.An important aspect of this course is that it is taught from the scientific perspective of historicalmaterialism (i.e. Marxism). The unfamiliarity of this perspective for most students should provechallenging.Course RegistrationIn order to be properly registered for this course you must 1. register for the course through appropriateUniversity procedures, and 2. turn in a completed Course Contract to the instructor.There is no Beachboard component to this course, but a limited amount of course materials may be foundon the instructor's web page: www.cuyleruyle.com .Contacting The InstructorThe best way to contact me is by talking to me after class. You may also calli my office (985-5364) andleaving a message on my Voice Mail or e-mail me at: [email protected]. Please do not call theDepartment Secretary, as she will only leave me a note which I may not receive for a few days.As indicated above, my Office Hours are on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:15 am, and by appointment.ANTH 311iic The Human Adventure, Syllabus, Fall 2003 Page 3Required Work1. Class Attendance & Participation: Regular class attendance is a course requirement. Inaddition to the videos, important material that is not covered in the textbook and readings will bepresented in lecture, and there may also be changes in the course syllabus which will be announcedin lecture. Most of the material to be covered will be unfamiliar to you, so regular class attendance willgive you an opportunity to discuss facts and theories that may seem difficult. Attendance at all thestudent reports is mandatory and failure to attend all reports may lower your course grade. Yourattendance rand class participation and achievement will count approximately one fifth of your grade.2. Examinations: There will be two midterm exams, with both objective (T/F, multiple choice,matching) and essay questions. There will also be a final exam which will be comprehensive, coveringthe entire course. The lowest of your three exam scores [two midterms and one final exam] scores willbe dropped. This means that you will not have to take the final exam if you are content with yourscores on the two midterms. Taken together, the examinations will count approximately two fifths ofyour grade in the course3. Term Paper/Oral Report Project: This project is designed to give you an opportunity toinvestigate more deeply some topic of interest to you and present the results of your investigation tothe class in an oral report. It will involve four stages: (1) a Paper Proposal, due in the third week ofclass, (2) aPenultimate Draft, due one week after the First Midterm, and (3) an Oral Report, to bescheduled between the 10th and 12th weeks of class (4) a Final Draft, due in the 14th week of class.Further information is given below. The Term Paper/Oral Report Project will count approximately twofifthsof your grade. Term Paper/Oral Report ProjectThe Oral Report/Term Paper Project is an integral part of the course. It is designed to give you anopportunity to investigate some particular topic on your own and write an intelligent essay on yourfindings. Each draft of your paper should be between 2500-3000 words (or about 10-12 typewritten,double-spaced pages), as appropriate to the topic. The penultimate and final drafts of the paper must totalat least 5000 words.You should plan to use a word processor to complete your paper. If you do not know how to use aword processor, this is an excellent time to learn. Your paper should be left justified. Do not use rightjustification. Be sure to use the spell checker (but also proofread your paper). Also, include a word countat the end of your paper.Your work will be graded on form as well as content. Spelling, grammar, and the general appearanceof your finished work are all important. It is also important that you develop a clear, concise writing style. Ifyou have problems with writing, you may wish to consult University’s Writer’s Resource Lab, LAB 212,985-4329 for assistance.Your paper should be double spaced and stapled at the upper left