Syllabus 1 of 5 https elearning courses ufl edu webct urw lc1107735461031 tp111031 Your location Syllabus Syllabus Printable Version Section Information Spring 2008 Sect 9495 Course Name ANT2000 General Anthropology RANDALL Section Instructor Asa Randall E mail asa ufl edu Office Hours Office Turlington B327 Office Hours Tuesday 3 4 Thursday 11 45 1 45 Email Commmunication The best way to get in touch with me outside of classtime or office hours is email asa ufl edu which I check several times a day I do not check the E learning messages routinely and do not have an office phone Course Requirements Introduction Anthropology is the study of human diversity through time and across space Anthropology differs from other fields of social science in its emphasis on comparative approaches or cross cultural perspectives on human behavior culture and society Also setting anthropology apart from its related disciplines is its holistic unified perspective on the human condition In this regard anthropology appears boundless spanning topics such as social organization religion technology economics symbolism reproduction politics genetics biomechanics subsistence settlement patterns migration warfare health and disease growth and development material culture art music and storytelling to name but a few Although the field of anthropology encompasses an immense range of subjects it is usually divided into four subfields sociocultural anthropology physical or biological anthropology archaeology and linguistic anthropology In this course you will be introduced to each of the subfields gaining an appreciation not only for the breadth of anthropological inquiry but also for the interrelationships among its diverse perspectives Requirements Your final grade will be based upon three exams and ten quizzes Each exam is worth 30 of the final grade each quiz is worth 1 The non accumulative exams are virtually all objective Study guides will be issued on the web site at least three days in advance In class pop quizzes will be given throughout the semester Material from the day s readings or previous lectures are considered fair game for quizzes No make up exams or quizzes will be given without a University recognized official excuse with appropriate documentation provided Numerical grades based on averages of the three exams 90 and quizzes 10 are assigned a letter grade as follows 90 0 100 A 87 0 89 9 B 80 0 86 9 B 77 0 79 9 C 70 0 76 9 C 67 0 69 9 D 60 0 66 9 D 60 0 E Objectives and Format Course Objectives Through lectures readings films and class discussions you will gain an appreciation for 1 the variation of human biology and culture and how anthropologists explain it 2 the interrelationships between biology and culture 3 processes of change that create biological and cultural diversity 4 the relevance of anthropology to the modern world and globalization 5 a critical perspective on the anthropological endeavor 6 how 1 28 2008 12 58 PM Syllabus 2 of 5 https elearning courses ufl edu webct urw lc1107735461031 tp111031 anthropology functions in both the scientific and popular worlds to create maintain and dispel our perceptions of the human condition Course and Exam Format The course meets Monday through Friday I will present a lecture at each meeting on the scheduled material as outlined below using additional information from outside sources to embellish and expand upon the text readings This schedule of reading may be subject to revision but I will provide ample warning of any changes to the syllabus I expect you to read the assigned chapters before class It is critical that you stay up to date on the reading material and attend class We will occasionally view films and I may use exercises or experiments to help illuminate particular concepts The supplemental lecture material films and exercises are all fair game on exams Required Reading Textbook The required textbook for the course is The Essence of Anthropology by Haviland Prins Walrath and McBride 2007 Thomson Wadsworth Course Notes As a courtesy I will post lecture notes on the course website after the lecture has been given in class However if class attendance drops I will discontinue posting these notes on the web University Policies and Resources Introduction Honesty As a result of completing the registration form at the University of Florida every student has signed the following statement I understand that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all their academic work I agree to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the University Additional information UF Services UF Counseling Services Resources are available on campus for students having personal problems or lacking a clear career and academic goals which interfere with their academic performance These resources include 1 University Counseling Center 301 Peabody Hall 392 1575 personal and career counseling 2 Student Mental Health Student Health Care Center 392 1171 personal counseling 3 Sexual Assault Recovery Services SARS Student Health Care Center 392 1161 Software Use All faculty staff and students of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and or criminal penalties for the individual violator Because such violations are also against University policies and rules disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate Special Classroom Accommodation Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation Because these documents are time sensitive be sure to meet with the Dean of Students Office as soon as possible Lecture 1 Lesson title Introduction and Orientation Date January 8 2008 Readings None Lecture 2 Lesson title Anthropology Perspectives and Methods Date January 10 2008 Readings Chapters 1 and 4 Lecture 3 1 28 2008 12 58 PM Syllabus 3 of 5 https elearning courses ufl edu webct urw lc1107735461031 tp111031 Lesson title Culture Not Nature Date January 15 2008 Readings Chapter 9 Lecture 4 Lesson title Evolution and Human Variation 1 Date January 17 2008 Readings Chapter 2 Lecture 5 Lesson title Evolution and Human