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LECTURE: Faner 3515, Monday to Friday 08:40 to 9:40 AM

INSTRUCTOR: Jon Muller

OFFICE: Faner 3533, 536-6651 e-mail: jmuller@siu.edu

OFFICE HOURS: 8-8:30 AM, usually also 10-10:30 or by appointment

TEXT: Anthropology: The Exploration of Human Diversity. 8th ed., by Conrad P. Kottak, McGraw-Hill. And other assignments as given in class and on line at links on my web page: http://www.siu.edu/~anthro/muller/index.html

CLASS GOALS

The goal of this course is to expose you to human biological and cultural diversity all over the world and through the time our species has existed. You should also gain a basic understanding of the methods, theories, and practice of anthropology as a biological and social science. See the accompanying list of class objectives and use that as a study guide in your reading and your note taking.

Class Objectives in detail: Anthropology 104 Objectives

READING ASSIGNMENTS

All students are expected to have access to the textbook. Additional readings will be assigned to cover materials beyond those covered in the textbook in such areas as the rise of civilizations.. You should do the readings before the week for which they are assigned to do so will help you to follow the lectures, which will often include terms defined in the readings.

NEW: In addition, there are electronic reserve papers that are assigned by week. These are posted on-line and may be accessed by logging in at http://mccoy.lib.siu.edu/reserves/ and browsing by class for Anthropology 104. Please note that the papers listed at the electronic reserve site are the same as those on the sheet distributed in class, except that permission to use some of the papers was refused. You will never be held responsible for material that is not posted on the electronic reserve site! Paper copies of the readings are also on reserve, but may be listed under other instructor's names (Gonzalez or Schwarz from Spring term).

ATTENDANCE

Attendance will not be checked in lectures. However, since students are accountable for all of the material covered in lectures, including additional material not covered by the textbooks, attendance is strongly encouraged. Absence from lectures may result in missing quizzes or deadline dates for handing in assignments, with the consequence of a lower grade.

GRADING

EXAMS

Two exams will be given during the semester: a mid-semester exam will be administered during a lecture period (probably July 7, 08:40 to 09:40 AM), and a final exam will be given during final exam period . Each exam will cover material from the lectures, assigned readings, videos, and any additional material. The final exam will be comprehensive, including material covered in the first exam.

QUIZZES

There will be unannounced quizzes given during lecture periods. These quizzes may cover material from the lectures, assigned readings, videos, and any additional material presented in lecture. NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN FOR ANY REASON. However, the lowest quiz grade will be dropped at the end of the semester. All quizzes will be worth a combined total of 20%.

PROJECTS

During the semester at least one project will be given out, designed to give you some practical experience in aspects of anthropological research and allow you to use knowledge gained during the semester. NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PENALTY (ONE GRADE LETTER OFF PER DAY LATE).

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS Writing assignments will be given out and collected at the end of each week in which they are assigned. These assignments will be based on the readings in the text, as well as additional reading material, and videos. They should be 200 to 300 words long, typed or printed in coherent English, be in essay form, and contain some degree of individual thought rather than merely regurgitating the material presented. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED (ONE GRADE LETTER OFF PER DAY LATE).

MAKE-UP POLICY As noted, there will be no make-up quizzes or written assignments unless special arrangements are made with the instructor PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE SCHEDULED EXAM or there has been a true, documented emergency of a serious nature. If make-up exams are given they may be in essay form, and will be considerably different from any regularly scheduled exam.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Evidence of academic dishonesty, including cheating and plagiarism, may result in an F for the course. While you are encouraged to work with other class members on projects, assignments and class preparation, all written work which is handed in must be your own work and reflect your own thoughts. Appropriate recognition of sources of information is required though such means as quotation marks for direct quotations and citations with page numbers or other indications of sources when paraphrases are used. COPYING AND PASTING TOGETHER FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES IS STILL PLAGIARISM. Use of materials from the internet should include complete URLs. Frankly, I urge great caution in use of internet sources as many sites are unreliable and are generally completely unrefereed. If you have any questions or concerns regarding academic integrity, please contact the instructor, or refer to the section on academic dishonesty in the Undergraduate Student Catalogue. All SIU students are expected to be familiar with this policy!

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