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August 24 - Introduction Haviland Chapter 1
August 26: Virtual Fieldwork Experience in Central New Guinea
Haviland Chapter 2
Discussion: Brainstorm at least 3 fieldsites or stories and possible topics to analyze for your Group
August 31: The Art & Ethics of Anthropological Field Research (+ Online Collaboration Tutorial) Haviland Chapter 3
Podcast: This American Life: One Bad Apple (from Ruining it for the Rest of Us 2:05-9:30)
Recommended: "A Witch-Hunt in New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial" by Michael Wesch
Quiz 1 due Tuesday at Midnight
September 2 -Introduction to the Nacirema
Body Ritual Among the Nacirema by Horace Miner
Introduction to Generation Me by Jean Twenge
Recalling the Real from the Introduction to Mediated by Thomas de Zengotita
Discussion: Brainstorm individual topics / roles / assignments.
Update Wiki with your proposed topics & roles by Saturday.
DUE SEPTEMBER 8th:
Instead of Quiz 2, You must complete the Online Research Training from the Institional Review Board by Tuesday at Midnight
1. use the generic username: research
and generic password: comply
2. Carefully read all 6 modules and complete all forms at the end of each module.
3. You will receive an e-mail confirming completion of the modules. Forward these E-mails to your TA so they can record that you completed them.
4. Note that this may take approximately one hour to complete, so plan accordingly.
5. Also note that you cannot participate in the research project if this is not completed, and you will receive an F for the course.
September 9 – Wesch in UK. Watch An Anthropological Introduction to YouTube (55 minutes) Video will be shown in class starting at 8:25 am
Web Ushers in Age of Ambient Intimacy by Clive Thompson
Introduction to Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
Podcast: This American Life: Telephone (This is *really* good)
Just for fun: Friending, Ancient or Otherwise by Alex Wright
Discussion: The Mediated Self / Continue to brainstorm roles & assignments
September 14: The Art and Ethics of our Project + Language, Part One
(no readings, but look ahead as there are several readings for Wednesday)
Quiz 3 due Tuesday at Midnight
September 16: Language, Enculturation, Gender, Personality, Self, and Identity
excerpts from Chapter 3 of Mediated by Thomas de Zengotita
Haviland Chapters 5 & 6
“I Only Say This Because I Love You” by Deborah Tannen
"You Can Be Anything You Want to Be" excerpt from Generation Me by Jean Twenge
Recommended Podcast: This American Life: Tom Girls
Discussion: Mediated Culture & Review for Exam One
September 21: Exam One (Making Connections)
September 23: The Art of Research Massive Group Discussion (Focus on Proposal Writing and Collaboration)
(no readings, but start working on collaborative reading assignment)
Discussion: Discuss Readings
September 28 - A Brief History of the World
Haviland Chapter 7
Collaborative Reading on Group Topic (10 points applied to Quiz 4 grade)
Each student finds 1 or 2 articles or books related to their topic and summarizes them on the wiki. All students then read all summaries prior to the discussion. Click for Full Instructions
Recommended (because it is fascinating!) ... Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher MacDougall (Chapter 28)
Quiz 4 due Tuesday at Midnight
September 30 - Exchange & Coca-Colonization
Haviland Chapter 8
Recommended Podcast (funny and it has interesting relationships to the Coca-Colonization lecture) This American Life: Another Tequila Sunrise (roughly the first 20 minutes of "Plan B" on KSOL)
Discussion: Culture & the Global Economy
Full Proposal Due Sunday by Midnight (100 points)
Proposal includes:
1. Analysis of Previous Literature on Subject (not just a review, but an analysis)
2. A proposal for how your group will do the field research, outlining your role
3. A vision for how you imagine the final product will look
Note that each student is responsible for writing their own proposal.
October 5 – Fall Break
October 7 - Elements of a Deep Engaging Story
The Art of Storytelling with Ira Glass
Watch Michael Kirk on How to Produce a Documentary
Podcast: This American Life: Break Up (Act One 4:05-32:40)
True Life 200th Episode (shows some behind the scenes and how it is created)
Recommended: 7 Elements of Digital Storytelling
Discussion: Synchronize Proposals and Begin Outlining the Next Phase of Research
Assign each student a task worth 100 points - to be graded by peers
October 12 – Sex and Marriage
Haviland Chapter 9
This American Life: Matchmakers in Afghanistan (5:20 to 21:00 in Episode 347 on KSOL)
Just for fun: Will You Marry Me? Say Cheese! (New York Times)
Quiz 5 due Tuesday at Midnight
October 14 Love and Beauty
Extracts from The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
Where Fat Is a Mark of Beauty by Ann Simmons
Recommended (you may need to find or buy the book to access):
"You Must Love Yourself Before You Can Love Others" excerpt from Generation Me by Jean Twenge
"The Appearance Obsession" excerpt from Generation Me by Jean Twenge
Discussion: Dating, Hooking Up, and other College Mating Rituals
October 19 – Social Organization, Stratification, Class, and Ideology
Haviland Chapter 11
"Call Me Beth" excerpts from Generation Me by Jean Twenge (on KSOL)
October 21 - Exam Two
Discussion: Review Research Results & Materials Gathered. Brainstorm the Final Story
October 23rd: Final Survey questions must be posted. (here)
October 26 - Power (Hard, Soft, and Structural)
Haviland Pages 381-384
Quiz 6 due WEDNESDAY at Midnight
October 28 – Wesch gone. Watch Merchants of Cool (online)
Discussion: The Structural Power of "Cool" and Politics on Campus
November 2 – Political Organization, Witchcraft, Law & Order
Haviland Chapter 12
"It takes a village to find a phone" excerpt from Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky (on KSOL)
Survey Due November 3rd (take survey then enter code on KSOL in "Quiz 7" for credit)
November 4 – Culture and the Supernatural
Haviland Chapter 13
Discussion: Religion & Spirituality on Campus+ Discuss Scripts & Plan Final Production
November 9 – New Religious Movements & The Matrix
The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell (on KSOL under "podcasts")
Submit Detailed Script for your Vision of your Group's Final Project (100 points)
November 11 – Art & Music
Haviland Chapter 14
"Attitude" excerpt from Mediated by Thomas de Zengotita
Dance Party Revolution (Against Conformity) excerpt from Generation Me by Jean Twenge
Discussion: Art, Music, and Life on Campus
November 16 - Project Discussion and Special In-Class Filming Day
Quiz 8 due Tuesday at Midnight (over readings from Nov 2-18)
November 18 - How the World Works
Haviland Chapter 15
Why Can’t People Feed Themselves
Discussion: Final Group Project Discussion & Review
Final Group Projects Due Saturday, November 21st
November 23 – The Global Story of Stuff
The Story of Stuff (this will mostly be covered in class)
November 30 - Our Project Premiere!
December 2 - We Are What We Eat (Global Problems and Structural Violence)
Haviland Chapter 16
December 7 - Ethnography of the Future
Ray Kurzweil's Vision of the Future
Smart Mobs by Howard Rheingold
Quiz 9 due Tuesday at Midnight
December 9 – Global Solutions
December 18th 11:50 am Final Exam
August 24 - Introduction
August 26: Virtual Fieldwork Experience in Central New Guinea
Haviland Chapter 2
Discussion: Brainstorm at least 3 fieldsites or stories and possible topics to analyze for your Group
August 31: The Art & Ethics of Anthropological Field Research (+ Online Collaboration Tutorial)
Podcast: This American Life: One Bad Apple (from Ruining it for the Rest of Us 2:05-9:30)
Recommended: "A Witch-Hunt in New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial" by Michael Wesch
Quiz 1 due Tuesday at Midnight
September 2 -Introduction to the Nacirema
Body Ritual Among the Nacirema by Horace Miner
Introduction to Generation Me by Jean Twenge
Recalling the Real from the Introduction to Mediated by Thomas de Zengotita
Discussion: Brainstorm individual topics / roles / assignments.
Update Wiki with your proposed topics & roles by Saturday.
DUE SEPTEMBER 8th:
Instead of Quiz 2, You must complete the Online Research Training from the Institional Review Board by Tuesday at Midnight
1. use the generic username: research
and generic password: comply
2. Carefully read all 6 modules and complete all forms at the end of each module.
3. You will receive an e-mail confirming completion of the modules. Forward these E-mails to your TA so they can record that you completed them.
4. Note that this may take approximately one hour to complete, so plan accordingly.
5. Also note that you cannot participate in the research project if this is not completed, and you will receive an F for the course.
September 9 – Wesch in UK. Watch An Anthropological Introduction to YouTube (55 minutes) Video will be shown in class starting at 8:25 am
Web Ushers in Age of Ambient Intimacy by Clive Thompson
Introduction to Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman
Podcast: This American Life: Telephone (This is *really* good)
Just for fun: Friending, Ancient or Otherwise by Alex Wright
Discussion: The Mediated Self / Continue to brainstorm roles & assignments
September 14: The Art and Ethics of our Project + Language, Part One
(no readings, but look ahead as there are several readings for Wednesday)
Quiz 3 due Tuesday at Midnight
September 16: Language, Enculturation, Gender, Personality, Self, and Identity
excerpts from Chapter 3 of Mediated by Thomas de Zengotita
Haviland Chapters 5 & 6
“I Only Say This Because I Love You” by Deborah Tannen
"You Can Be Anything You Want to Be" excerpt from Generation Me by Jean Twenge
Recommended Podcast: This American Life: Tom Girls
Discussion: Mediated Culture & Review for Exam One
September 21: Exam One (Making Connections)
September 23: The Art of Research Massive Group Discussion (Focus on Proposal Writing and Collaboration)
(no readings, but start working on collaborative reading assignment)
Discussion: Discuss Readings
September 28 - A Brief History of the World
Haviland Chapter 7
Collaborative Reading on Group Topic (10 points applied to Quiz 4 grade)
Each student finds 1 or 2 articles or books related to their topic and summarizes them on the wiki. All students then read all summaries prior to the discussion. Click for Full Instructions
Recommended (because it is fascinating!) ... Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher MacDougall (Chapter 28)
Quiz 4 due Tuesday at Midnight
September 30 - Exchange & Coca-Colonization
Haviland Chapter 8
Recommended Podcast (funny and it has interesting relationships to the Coca-Colonization lecture) This American Life: Another Tequila Sunrise (roughly the first 20 minutes of "Plan B" on KSOL)
Discussion: Culture & the Global Economy
Full Proposal Due Sunday by Midnight (100 points)
Proposal includes:
1. Analysis of Previous Literature on Subject (not just a review, but an analysis)
2. A proposal for how your group will do the field research, outlining your role
3. A vision for how you imagine the final product will look
Note that each student is responsible for writing their own proposal.
October 5 – Fall Break
October 7 - Elements of a Deep Engaging Story
The Art of Storytelling with Ira Glass
Watch Michael Kirk on How to Produce a Documentary
Podcast: This American Life: Break Up (Act One 4:05-32:40)
True Life 200th Episode (shows some behind the scenes and how it is created)
Recommended: 7 Elements of Digital Storytelling
Discussion: Synchronize Proposals and Begin Outlining the Next Phase of Research
Assign each student a task worth 100 points - to be graded by peers
October 12 – Sex and Marriage
Haviland Chapter 9
This American Life: Matchmakers in Afghanistan (5:20 to 21:00 in Episode 347 on KSOL)
Just for fun: Will You Marry Me? Say Cheese! (New York Times)
Quiz 5 due Tuesday at Midnight
October 14 Love and Beauty
Extracts from The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
Where Fat Is a Mark of Beauty by Ann Simmons
Recommended (you may need to find or buy the book to access):
"You Must Love Yourself Before You Can Love Others" excerpt from Generation Me by Jean Twenge
"The Appearance Obsession" excerpt from Generation Me by Jean Twenge
Discussion: Dating, Hooking Up, and other College Mating Rituals
October 19 – Social Organization, Stratification, Class, and Ideology
Haviland Chapter 11
"Call Me Beth" excerpts from Generation Me by Jean Twenge (on KSOL)
October 21 - Exam Two
Discussion: Review Research Results & Materials Gathered. Brainstorm the Final Story
October 23rd: Final Survey questions must be posted. (here)
October 26 - Power (Hard, Soft, and Structural)
Haviland Pages 381-384
Quiz 6 due WEDNESDAY at Midnight
October 28 – Wesch gone. Watch Merchants of Cool (online)
Discussion: The Structural Power of "Cool" and Politics on Campus
November 2 – Political Organization, Witchcraft, Law & Order
Haviland Chapter 12
"It takes a village to find a phone" excerpt from Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky (on KSOL)
Survey Due November 3rd (take survey then enter code on KSOL in "Quiz 7" for credit)
Haviland Chapter 13
Discussion: Religion & Spirituality on Campus+ Discuss Scripts & Plan Final Production
November 9 – New Religious Movements & The Matrix
The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell (on KSOL under "podcasts")
Submit Detailed Script for your Vision of your Group's Final Project (100 points)
Haviland Chapter 14
"Attitude" excerpt from Mediated by Thomas de Zengotita
Dance Party Revolution (Against Conformity) excerpt from Generation Me by Jean Twenge
Discussion: Art, Music, and Life on Campus
November 16 - Project Discussion and Special In-Class Filming Day
Quiz 8 due Tuesday at Midnight (over readings from Nov 2-18)
November 18 - How the World Works
Haviland Chapter 15
Why Can’t People Feed Themselves
Discussion: Final Group Project Discussion & Review
Final Group Projects Due Saturday, November 21st
November 23 – The Global Story of Stuff
The Story of Stuff (this will mostly be covered in class)
November 30 - Our Project Premiere!
Haviland Chapter 16
December 7 - Ethnography of the Future
Ray Kurzweil's Vision of the Future
Smart Mobs by Howard Rheingold
Quiz 9 due Tuesday at Midnight
December 9 – Global Solutions
December 18th 11:50 am Final Exam
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