Welcome to the online Anth 105 page! Thank you for your interest in this online course. Here is some general information about this course (sections #74500 and #74503). As of August 10, information has been updated with exam dates.
Course Description
Catalog Description: An introduction to the study of concepts, theories, and methods used in the comparative study of socio-cultural systems. The course typically includes subjects such as subsistence patterns, social and political organization, language and communication, family and kinship, religion, the arts, social inequality, ethnicity, gender, culture change and the application of anthropological perspectives to contemporary issues. Catalog and SLO information
Broader Description: This is a survey course designed to introduce students to concepts and principles of cultural anthropology and human diversity. This course will provide students with knowledge of various designs for living in different parts of the world. It is a comparative multi-cultural approach to how societies develop behaviors to meet biological, social, psychological, environmental and economic needs. It will also help students understand and appreciate the cultural diversity within our own society. Advisory note: There will be topics discussed in this class that may make you feel uncomfortable (e.g. topics dealing with marriage, rites of passage, religion etc.) Please review the textbook chapters for a preview of these topics.
Text Requirements
There are two required texts to purchase:
1) Nanda, Serena and Richard Warms. 2015. Culture Counts: A Concise Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3rd ed.). Boston: Wadsworth Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-1285738512.
2) Ward, Martha. 2005. Nest in the Wind: Adventures in Anthropology on a Tropical Island (2nd ed.). Long Grove: Waveland Press. ISBN: 1577663683.
Course Requirements
*To take this online course you need to have regular access to a reliable computer(s) and also have a backup in case problems arise.
**This course requires you to come to the main Palomar campus in San Marcos to take TWO exams during the semester. (One exam – Exam #2 – is given online.)
Dates for Exam #1 and #3 will be posted in early August. The exams will be administered at the STAR Tutoring/ Proctoring Center located on the third floor of the LRC (new library) at the main campus. A photo ID, scantron, and a #2 pencil will be needed for each exam. Please note that I cannot make any exceptions to this policy of taking exams on the main campus, and any exceptions to the various dates that exams will be administered. Each exam will be available for at least four days (including Saturday). You can select which day to take it; however, I recommend taking the exam the first two days it is offered.
- Exam #1 on campus: Monday, September 23; Tuesday, September 24; Wednesday, September 25; Thursday, September 26; and Saturday, September 28 (9/27 is a holiday – Native American Day)
- Exam #2 is online: Tuesday, October 29; Wednesday, October 30; Thursday, October 31; Friday, November 1; and Saturday, November 2
- Exam #3 on campus: Tuesday, December 10; Wednesday, December 11; Thursday, December 12; Friday, December 13; and Saturday, December 14
General Course Work
The general course work will consist of the following: (1) weekly readings from the texts and articles posted on Canvas, (2) weekly timed online quizzes, (3) regular discussion board forums, and (4) approximately seven film assignments (watching a film and answering questions).
There is no orientation meeting; however, students will need to complete their first discussion post by Thursday, August 22 by 11:59pm as a form of attendance. Courtesy reminder emails will be sent one week prior to the beginning of the semester.
Adding/Crashing the Course
If you are on a waitlist and/or would like to add the class, please send me an email by Monday, August 19.
Accessing the Course
If you are enrolled, you should be able to access this online course by Monday, August 19. I will send an e-mail notifying you when the course is available.
Thank you for taking the time to review the information. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions. I look forward to working with you this spring semester.
Have a wonderful day.
Anne-Marie Mobilia
