Anth100: Introduction To Anthropology

ANTH100 – Introduction to Anthropology APUS Assignment: Be An Anthropologist 2 Due by 11:59p on Sunday of Week 6 Purpose: The goal of this exercise is to observe a ‘cultural scene’ as an anthropologist would (i.e. based on everything you have learned in the course to-date). The student will analyze their observations in terms of themes from the subfield of cultural anthropology such as how it helps frame our societies (family, lifestyle, lineage, language and communication) and, in some ways, its evolution. Description: Culture as we have discussed in our readings and lecture notes is an incredible advantage that has allowed humans to enter almost every niche in nature. The development and maintenance of culture is what sets humans apart from
a. This should include defining culture using the text and lecture notes. b. This may also include referencing additional sources (e.g. see websites like http://culture.podcast.com/). 2) Choose a time and location for where/when you are going to conduct your observations of an ethnographic scene a. Examples of Possible Ethnographic Scenes i. The coming and going of shoppers in a mall ii. Getting on and riding the bus iii. Buying coffee at a coffee shop iv. Crossing at a cross-walk 3) Go to the specified location and proceed with your observations. a. The easiest way to do this is to find a place to sit quietly and to simply watch what is going on. i. Please do not talk to or interview people during this time. b. Take handwritten (recommended) notes in a small notebook and/or mental notes of: i. details about the scene itself (time of day, lighting, furniture, plants, sounds, temperature, smell, vibe/energy, etc) ii. the people around you, not only their behavior but general information about their characteristics (age, race/ethnicity, gender, class, etc) iii. what you see people
(4 pts) Above Average Submitted to both Sakai AND turnitin.com (0 pts) Needed some elaboration on description and definition of culture (4 pts) Needed some elaboration on either cultural scene and characteristics of people observed (7.2 pts) Average Posted in both places, but not submitted for grade (-2pts) Need significantly more detail culture; missing text definition. (3.5pts) Need significantly more detail about cultural scene and characteristics of people observed ; or some elaboration on both. (6.3 pts) Needed to elaborate a bit more on analysis of themes and patterns observed at cultural scene (8.4 pts) Clearly identified 2 relevant anthropological concepts from the readings. (2.8 pts) Below Average Not submitted in both places (-4 pts) Discussion about culture missing definition and/or detail overall. (3pt) Summary of observations lacks detail overall. (5.4 pt) Unacceptable Not submitted at all (no credit for assignment) No description/definition of culture