This course is an introduction to the nature of human culture as a set of rules for shared, learned, and patterned forms of human behavior found in diverse societies. We will survey some of the ways that cultural anthropologists study human behavior. This course will involve more than learning about anthropology. Students will actually do anthropology as observe, participate in, and write about Native American cultures. The most effective classroom instruction is student centered and thus requires active and energetic involvement from each student.
Students have five key responsibilities.
Complete the assigned reading no later than Thursday of each week. Complete all classroom activities and assignments according to the schedule outlined below. Students need to be aware that reading, participation, and lecture materials complement rather than duplicate each other. Students will have multiple opportunities to extend their learning beyond the classroom by participating in extra curricular events related to anthropology. When these activities are scheduled during our class time students are required to attend.