Course Syllabus
 
 
                 Term: Spring 2021
 
        Course Number: ANTH 1140 1WW
 
         Course Title: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
 
         Credit Hours: 3
 
       Class Location: RWEB INTERNET
 
        Meeting Times:  -   to  
 
           Instructor: Yokum, Edna
 

 
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 
1.	Introduce students to the basic concepts and research methods of cultural anthropology as one of the disciplines of social science, including fundamental concepts, such as culture and society, which form the pillars of the discipline (e.g., cultural relativism, cultural persistence and change, world-view and enculturation). 
2.	Comprehend the importance of studying cultural anthropology. 
3.	Demonstrate knowledge of the practice of anthropological research in the modern world that is increasingly multicultural, transnational and globally interconnected (e.g., globalization and modern world system). 
4.	Demonstrate an awareness of how students’ own cultures shape their experiences and the way they see the world, as well as help them understand and interact with other cultures. 
5.	Understand how beliefs, values and assumptions are influenced by culture, biology, history, economic, and social structures. 
6.	Gain a sense of relationship with people possessing different experiences from their own. 
7.	Gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for cultural anthropology as a broad discipline through learning about its practices, and differentiating cultural anthropology from other disciplines that study.




 
Required Materials:
Required Textbooks: 
1)	Guest, K.J. (2020). Cultural Anthropology: A Toolkit for a Global Age (3rd ed.) New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company. (ISBN: 9780393428520).

*If you plan on purchasing "used," please be aware that the book list above, The Toolkit for a Global Age, includes a digital access code to InQuizitive. You MUST have a "new" code. So if the book you are purchasing does not have one, you can go to W.W. Norton's website and purchase one from them directly. Here is the website: https://digital.wwnorton.com/culturalanthro3. Click purchase options in the top right corner of the screen. 

It is important to note that as this is an online course, you have the option of purchasing the ebook (which is significantly less expensive). If you are interested in this option, go to the website above (this is an option for purchase rather than the paper book). 


 
Technical Requirement:
You are required to have access to a computer, reliable internet, a webcam, and a microphone. You will also be required to submit assignments as .doc or .docx (i.e. a Microsoft Word document). Microsoft 365 is FREE for students at ENMU-Roswell.