Course Requirements
(Spring 2011)
Late Paper Policy: Deadlines are strict. Barring personal crisis,
family emergency, or severe illness (please let me know ahead of time
if you can), all late papers will be subject to one half grade off per
day late. Except for abrupt crises, no requests for extensions will be
heard within 48 hours before the deadline (that includes for reasons of
computer malfunctioning, minor illnesses or being "behind").
Summary of Requirements
- Avid Participation:
Regular attendance
Prompt completion of assignments
Discussion questions and leadership
Discussion participation
- 4 2-page informal Film Commentaries (Due Fridays after film screened outside of class)
- 2-page informal Theory Commentary 1 (Due Friday, Feb. 11, 5 pm, my office)
- 2-page informal Theory Commentary 2 (Due, Friday, Feb. 18, 5 pm, my office)
- 5-7 page Midterm Paper (Due Friday, March 18, 5 pm, my office)
- 7-10 page Final Paper (Due Monday, May 16, 5 pm, my office)
- Resources for Anthropology 369 Assignments
Course Organization
Classes will revolve around student-led discussions and presentations.
There will be two formal analyses and 6 informal commentaries, 2 on
theoretical paradigms we discuss in the beginning of the semester and
4 (out of a possible 9) film commentaries on films screened outside of
class.
I will expect your avid participation--including regular attendance, prompt
completion of assignments, and active involvement in in-class discussions
whenever possible. In fact, class participation and attendance will comprise
a significant portion of your grade.
Reading and writing assignments are meant to encourage close, critical
engagement with the texts and the issues they raise. The reading load
is moderate to heavy and it is assigned thematically per week. Weekly
further readings and website links are provided for your use. The further
readings are ones that are especially relevant or provide differing viewpoints;
they offer points of departure for deepening your understanding of particular
issues.