WEEK 1: LEARning objective: to develop an understanding of
what anthropology is and how it is practiced
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what should i DO BEFORE CLASS? |
due dates |
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27 Nov
MON |
9:00 Course overview
What is anthropology? 11:15 First Monday Speaker: Glenn Gaesser, "Big Fat Lies: An Evidence-based Examination of the Obesity Problem" |
Roll will be called at 9:00 am; Wait-listed students will replace missing students.
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28 Nov
TUE |
9:00 meet in classroom
Discuss Davis Discuss Diamond Sign up for discussion leadership 10:45 Fine Arts Center, Observation and cross cultural exercises 1:30 Film (optional): Ongka's Big Moka all films shown in our classroom |
READ: Davis, Season of the Brown Hyena (in Canvas, Files)
READ: Diamond, Prologue (in Canvas, Files), pp 1-24, 476-481) READ: Course website and come prepared to ask any questions. BEGIN READING: Sabloff (to be discussed on Friday) |
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29 Nov
WED |
What is an anthropological perspective and what are some anthropological methods?
Discuss Barrett, CH 1-4 Anthropological Knowledge Assessment quiz, in-class, not for a grade. 1:30 Film (optional): Cannibal Tours |
READ: Barrett CH 1-4 (Canvas, Files)
REMINDER: Begin reading Sabloff |
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30 Nov
THU |
9:00 Meet at library Room 323 for an introduction to eHRAF with Shelley Harper, Anthropology librarian.
1:30 Film (optional): Anthropologists At Work |
READ: Cross cultural comparative study project description
READ: Introducing Cross-Cultural Research, Documents I - VII identified by the images with text: "I. Introducing Cross-Cultural Research" etc. SKIM: eHRAF User Guide, Kinzer and Gillies, Cross-Cultural Analysis |
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1 Dec
FRI |
Can the past inform the present and future?
Discuss Sabloff 30 minute Research Seminar: Finding research questions from the present to ask the past. Starting with a problem you care about: a clear and elevating goal. 1:30 Film (optional): 1:30 Film (optional): Mystery of Chaco Canyon |
READ: Sabloff, Archaeology Matters (all). The learning objectives of reading this book are (1) to understand HOW the past can inform the present and future; and, (2) to generate research questions for your cross-cultural research study. As you read the text, make a list of research questions that interest you and we will crowd-source questions during our discussion of the book.
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WEEK 2: learning objective: to learn how to conduct
cross cultural comparative research
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4 Dec
MON |
What exactly is cross-cultural research?
Discuss: Peregrine et al. and Davis and Whitten Research workshop on your research questions. |
READ: Ember and Ember, CH 1-3
READ: Peregrine et al, Cross-cultural Evaluation of Predicted Associations between Race and Behavior (Canvas) IMPORTANT for finding research questions and variables: ! Explaining Human Culture, see especially the Hypotheses, Variables, and Summaries tabs |
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5 Dec
TUE |
What are the methods of cross-cultural comparative studies?
Activity: Analyze cross-cultural data; test a hypothesis; brainstorm research questions and variables. |
READ: Ember and Ember, CH 4-7
READ: Davis and Whitten Cross-Cultural Study of Human Sexuality (Canvas) |
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6 Dec
WED |
9:00 eHRAF Seminar with Alissa Jordan in Library, Room 323
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PREPARE: Questions about eHRAF and your research to ask our expert facilitator.
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Submit Research Design on Canvas by 9:00 am.
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7 Dec
THU |
Follow up on sampling procedures.
If human and cultural diversity are the dependent variables, what are the independent variables? |
READ: Sipes, War, Sports, and Aggression (Canvas, Files)
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8 Dec
FRI |
Workshop on cross cultural research: the writing process
Watch: TedTalk on cross-cultural comparative research. |
DOWNLOAD: Free program: Scrivener
BRING: Laptop to class loaded with Scrivener READ: Smith, How Archaeologists Can Make Better Arguments |
week 3: LEarning objective: to identify influences on human behavioral
diversity by conducting cross-cultural research
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11 Dec
MON |
The problem of comparability in the social sciences
Research team meetings. |
READ: Hunt, CH 1, 2, 10
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12 Dec
TUE |
Statistical analysis workshop with Dr. Steve Getty of the QRC.
Research team meetings. |
BRING LAPTOP TO CLASS to do your statistical analysis and you data table submission.
READ: Ember and Ember CH 8 and 9 OPTIONAL SUMMARY (from reading Week 1) VIII Statistics, Part II and Part III |
Submit Data Table on Canvas by 9:00 am.
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13 Dec
WED |
Research seminar: How to design an assertion-evidence oral presentation of research results
Research team meetings. |
READ: Assertion-evidence presentation website and content associated with the major headings (e.g., Templates, Model Talks, Why AE?
WATCH: Key Principles and Delivery |
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14 Dec
THU |
No class: Research teams meet to peer-review reports and practice oral presentations. I will have office hours: 9:00 to 12:00 (no office hours in afternoon)
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15 Dec
FRI |
Assertion-Evidence oral presentations of research results
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Oral presentations, as scheduled
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week 4: learning objective: to learn from others their
original insights on human diversity
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18 Dec
MON |
Assertion-Evidence oral presentations of research results
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Quiz, Attempt 3:
Anthropological concepts on Canvas, complete by 9:00 am. Oral presentations as scheduled |
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19 Dec
TUE |
Assertion-evidence oral presentations of research results
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Oral presentations as scheduled
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20 Dec
WED |
Assertion-evidence oral presentations of research results. Discussion of what has been learned in course.
Student self-assessment of form, click here. |
SUBMIT: Cross Cultural Research Report submit on Canvas by 9:00 am, Oral presentations as scheduled. Submit Self-assessment by noon on Canvas, click here.
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