Description:

This introductory course will utilize an ethnographic approach to introduce students to various cultural and social practices of Westernized and non-Westernized cultures and societies from around the world. This course will examine a wide range of topics including economic production, religion, world view, kinship patterns and political and economic institutions. 3 hrs./wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor’s course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Prerequisites: NONE

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Thoroughly explain what anthropology is and how it relates to other academic disciplines;
2. Recognize how ethnography and ethnology, branches of cultural anthropology, contribute to a greater understanding of the world’s cultures and societies;
3. Explain research methods commonly used by ethnographers and ethnologists, including fieldwork and qualitative data collection techniques, and discuss how these methods contribute to a greater understanding of cultures and societies;
4. Identify common anthropological theories and frameworks;
5. Make use of some of the various taxonomies and classification systems employed by ethnographers and ethnologists to classify cultures and societies;
6. Explain the role various social institutions, such as religion, politics, and art, play in cultures and societies all around the world.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Introduction
   A. Identify and differentiate the sub-fields of anthropology 
      1. Cultural anthropology
         a. Ethnography
         b. Ethnology
      2. Archaeology
      3. Biological anthropology
      4. Linguistic anthropology
      5. Medical anthropology
   B. Define the core concepts of anthropology 
      1. Ethnocentrism
      2. Cultural relativism
      3. Holistic perspective
   
II. Ethnographic Research Methodologies
   A. Describe fieldwork and its components
      1. Direct observation 
      2. Critical observation
      3. Participant observation
      4. Culture shock
      5. Ethical dilemmas
      6. Safety concerns
   B. Describe Basic Qualitative Research Methodologies
      1. Research design
      2. Literature reviews
      3. Unstructured interviews
      4. Structured interviews
      5. Focus groups
      6. Surveys 

III. Anthropological Theories and Frameworks
   A. List the fundamental components of common anthropological theories
and frameworks
   B. Compare and contrast common anthropological theories and frameworks

IV. Economic Production 
   A. Recognize a hunting and gathering culture/society
   B. Recognize a pastoral culture/society
   C. Recognize an intensive agricultural culture/society
   D. Recognize an extensive agricultural culture/society
   E. Recognize an industrial society

V. Cultural and Social Characteristics 
   A. Identify and describe the various cultural and social
characteristics of selected hunting and gathering, pastoral, intensive
agricultural, extensive agricultural, and industrial cultures and
societies
	1. Religion
	2. World view
	3. Kinship
	4. Subsistence
	5. Social organization
	6. Political organization
	7. Systems of exchange
	8. Aesthetics
	9. Social inequality
	10. Social control

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Class Participation     - 15%
Mid-term                - 20%
Final 		        - 20%
Paper		        - 15%
Presentation 	        - 30%
		Total  - 100%

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.