Syllabus https://elearning.courses.ufl.edu/webct/urw/lc1107735461031.tp111031...1 of 5 1/28/2008 12:58 PMPrintable VersionSyllabusSection Information: Spring 2008 - Sect. 9495Course Name : ANT2000 - General Anthropology (RANDALL)Section Instructor: Asa RandallE-mail : [email protected] HoursOffice: Turlington B327Office Hours: Tuesday 3-4; Thursday 11:45-1:45Email Commmunication : The best way to get in touch with me outside of classtime or officehours is email ([email protected]), which I check several times a day. I do not check the E-learning messages routinely, and do not have an office phone.Course RequirementsIntroduction : 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. Alsosetting anthropology apart from its related disciplines is its holistic, unified perspective on the human condition. In this regard anthropology appears boundless, spanning topics such associal 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 isusually divided into four subfields: sociocultural anthropology, physical or biological anthropology, archaeology, and linguistic anthropology. In this course you will be introducedto 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% ofthe final grade, each quiz is worth 1%. The non-accumulative exams are virtually allobjective. 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 begiven without a University-recognized official excuse, with appropriate documentationprovided.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 = EObjectives and FormatCourse Objectives : Through lectures, readings, films and class discussions, you will gain anappreciation for: 1. the variation of human biology and culture, and how anthropologistsexplain it; 2. the interrelationships between biology and culture; 3. processes of change thatcreate biological and cultural diversity; 4. the relevance of anthropology to the modern worldand globalization; 5. a critical perspective on the anthropological endeavor; 6. howYour location: SyllabusSyllabus https://elearning.courses.ufl.edu/webct/urw/lc1107735461031.tp111031...2 of 5 1/28/2008 12:58 PManthropology functions in both the scientific and popular worlds to create, maintain and dispelour perceptions of the human condition. Course and Exam Format : The course meets Monday through Friday. I will present a lectureat 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 ofreading 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 stayup-to-date on the reading material and attend class. We will occasionally view films, and Imay use exercises or experiments to help illuminate particular concepts. The supplementallecture material, films, and exercises are all fair game on exams.Required ReadingTextbook : The required textbook for the course is: "The Essence of Anthropology" byHaviland, 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 theweb.University Policies and ResourcesIntroduction : Honesty: As a result of completing the registration form at the University ofFlorida, 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 havingpersonal problems or lacking a clear career and academic goals which interfere with their academic performance. These resources include: 1. University Counseling Center, 301Peabody Hall, 392-1575, personal and career counseling; 2. Student Mental Health, StudentHealth Care Center, 392-1171, personal counseling: 3. Sexual Assault Recovery Services(SARS), Student Health Care Center, 392-1161. Software Use: All faculty, staff, and studentsof 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 theindividual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate. Special Classroom Accommodation: Studentsrequesting 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 thesedocuments are time sensitive, be sure to meet with the Dean of Students Office as soon as possible. Lecture 1Lesson title : Introduction and OrientationDate : January 8, 2008Readings : NoneLecture 2Lesson title : Anthropology: Perspectives and MethodsDate : January 10, 2008Readings : Chapters 1 and 4Lecture 3Syllabus https://elearning.courses.ufl.edu/webct/urw/lc1107735461031.tp111031...3 of 5 1/28/2008 12:58 PMLesson title : Culture, Not