Syllabus: “Introduction To Cultural And Social Anthropology” ASB 102 Glendale Community College Instructor: Dr. Ibrahim Naim Classroom Location: HU-101 Office Hours: By appointment!!! Phone: 623-748-9569 E-Mail: [email protected] Textbooks: “Cultutral Anthropology: The Human Challenge” 12th Edition. (Optional) “Conformity and Conflict: Readings in Cultural Anthropology” 13th Edition. “Guests of the Sheikh: An Anthology of An Iraqi Village”. Overview: In this class you will learn about the principles of Cultural and Social Anthropology, with illustrative materials from a variety of cultures. You will also learn about the nature of culture, social, political and economic systems, religion, aesthetics, language, and global economy and its effects on native cultures. A. Grading: The grade for this class will be based on the following criteria: 1. Attendance: All students are expected to come to every class session ON time, and remain the entire class period. Attendance will be taken daily. Each student will receive 10 points for every class attended, for a total of 100 possible points. Students with perfect attendance will receive 25 extra points at the end of the semester. A total of 2 absences will result in the loss of 25 points from your overall total; and 3 absences will result in the loss of 50 points from your overall total attendance points. *Attendance Policy: Attendance will be taken every class period, as it will be counted as part of your total points for the class. You are encouraged to attend class regularly, as materials will not be repeated and some topics will be covered in class that are not in your textbook or notes. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to inform me of your absence, and to obtain notes for the missed class from a classmate. I will not repeat the contents of the entire lecture. 2. Participation: Students are expected to be ready for class by reading assigned materials and being ready to participate in class discussions. The success of this class depends to a very great extent on your participation. In other words, I want to discuss the topics, ideas, readings, movies, and videos with you. If you are not comfortable talking in class, or you missed an appropriate moment to bring up a point, give me a written question or comment after class and I will respond to it at the beginning of the next class. 3. In-class Presentation or Research Paper (100 points each): Students are expected to give a 15-minute presentation or write a research paper about one aspect of Cultural and Social Anthropology that is of interest to them, and that has not been discussed in details in class. Students will sign up for their presentation or paper and must stick to their choice.**Presentation requirements: *Power point presentation preferred! *Your presentation should be about 15 minutes in length. *The topic of the presentation must be approved by the instructor. * Must be on a topic/concept/culture NOT discussed in class. *You may use photos, articles and “short” videos (MAX. of 5 minutes.) *Provide outline of the presentation to the professor on the day of the presentation. *Remember to speak SLOWLY and LOUDLY enough to be heard by all. *Must present on date signed up for. *May present with another student if interested in the same topic. **Paper requirements: * The topic of the presentation or research paper must be approved by the instructor. *Must be at least 6-pages long. *On a topic/concept/culture NOT discussed in class. *MLA or AP style. *The deadline to turn in the paper is Thursday, November 17th. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! NOTE: Late papers will lose 10 points for every class it is late. **Possible Topics: *Culture of original homeland (Irish, German, Chinese, Mexican, etc.) *Cultural/religious events: Quinceneras, marriage ceremonies, Mardi Gras, Christmas. *Jobs/Careers: Nanny; military (navy, marines, army); medical (nursing, midwifery) *Visiting or experiencing other cultures: Hawaii, Europe, Africa, South America, Etc. *Hobbies/sports: karate, cars, bodybuilding, travel, hunting, soccer, art, cooking, graffiti. *Special interest groups/organizations: clubs, community organizations. *****Optional Extra Credit: Anyone interested in earning 25 extra points, you may write a research paper on a related topic not discussed in class. Please clear topics with instructor!!! 4. Exams: There will be 3 standard exams, each worth 100 points. The third exam will be the Final Exam. All exams will include multiple choice, fill in the blanks, and short essay questions. Questions will be based on lecture material, class discussions, videos and readings. Students will be provided a study guide and will have a review session before each exam day. **Make-Ups: You are strongly encouraged to take all exams during their scheduled times. Make-up exams are only given in very special circumstances. If you will miss an exam, you need to contact me ON THE DAY OF THE EXAM and inform me of your plans. IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT ME ON THE DAY OF THE EXAM, YOUR GRADE WILL BE LOWERED BY 10 POINTS FOR EACH DAY YOU WAIT.B. There will be a total of 500 possible points for this class: Exams: 300 points + Presentation or Research Paper: 100 points + Attendance: 100 points. The grading scale is as follows: A: 450- 500points B: 400- 449 points C: 350- 399 points D: 300 - 349points F: 0 - 299 points C. Cheating/Plagiarism/Conduct: ANY and ALL issues dealing with these items will be dealt with according to the most current student handbook policies. D. Withdrawal/Failure: During the first week of classes, I will drop students who do not attend, as others may be waiting to enroll. After the first week of classes, YOU are responsible for your class status. If you wish to drop, you will need to turn in a withdrawal slip at the office of Admissions and Records. When the process is completed, you will receive a grade of “W” for the semester E. Special Accommodations: If you need any special accommodations in order to be able to fully participate in class, please contact the Office of Disability Services at 623-845-3084 or the TDD line at 623-845-3086. If there is anything I can do to make your experience in this class a very positive one, please feel free to inform me. F. Concerns/Problems: