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ANTH 1102 (UGA)
Introduction to Anthropology (3 semester hours)
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Not open to students with credit in UGA ANTH 2120H.
Variation in human culture and biology from the earliest beginnings to the present, including relationships between human biology, culture, and the environment, and an understanding of contemporary cultural differences.
Requirements: Ten lessons, one examination.
Instructor: J. Mark Williams, Ph.D., Lecturer, The University of Georgia.
Texts: Haviland, William A., Harald E Prins, Dana Walrath and Bunny McBride, Anthropology: The Human Challenge, 11h ed., Wadsworth-Thomson Learning Inc., 2005.
ANTH 1102
Introduction to Anthropology
Instructor: J. Mark Williams
Course OverviewIntroduction
This course is designed to be an introductory survey of anthropology, the study of humankind. As an introduction to a particularly broad field of inquiry, the course covers a number of very important topics relatively quickly. In most university departments of anthropology, there are specific courses in the majority of our lesson topics.
THowever, as an introduction to an important social science, this survey course is appropriate. Interest in a particular subfield or topic can be pursued in higher-level courses. Such courses are available on most university campus.
About the Lessons
This course comprises ten lessons plus a final examination. Each lesson includes: (1) a reading assignment, (2) a discussion section, and (3) a written assignmen.
The reading assignments consist of approximately seventy-five pages in the textbook. All reading assignments deal with the subject matter in logical units. In some cases, the readings are assigned in a different sequence from that in the textbook. Making an outline of the assignment as you read is a good mechanism for understanding and recalling the major points. All of the assignment is important and should be read carefully! The CD accompanying the text is available to expand your understanding and enjoyment of the process of learning anthropology. Please note that, despite what the voice on the CD directs you to do, you should not e-mail me about the material on the CD—just use it to enhance your learning.
The discussion section for each lesson is designed to enhance the readings (covering the kind of material an instructor might address in class) and summarize the most important concepts. Read this discussion before you begin the reading assignment.
The written assignment for each lesson contains questions that address the more important ideas or information presented in the reading assignment. These questions should be answered fully and in your own words. Copying material from the text is not acceptable work. The goal of your answer should be to demonstrate that you have read and understood the assigned material. The length of your answer is not as important as the content. However, most questions asking for definitions of terms require two to three sentences, and discussion questions typically warrant a page of typed response, sometimes more. You are strongly urged to type your answers to enhance legibility. With the proliferation of computers today, this should not be a problem. If you have absolutely no access to a typewriter or computer, please let me know why in your first lesson.
Final Examination
The final examination will consist of short-answer and discussion questions similar in form to the written assignments for each lesson, but designed to require approximately two hours. Examination questions are to be answered without the use of the text or notes. The final examination grade will account for 50 percent of the grade for the course. Please note that IDL policy requires that you pass the final in order to pass the course, regardless of grades earned on lessons. You are responsible for knowing and abiding by IDL policies and procedures. See your Student Handbook for detailed information.
