SS-111 Cultural Anthropology

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Course title:
SS 111 Cultural Anthropology

Campus:
National Campus

Initiator:
(Karen) Kan-Lun Tu

Date:
October 2, 2018

Course description:

The course is aimed at studying the historical background as well as contemporary issues in anthropology with a specific focus on cultural anthropology. The students in the course will familiarize themselves with the different individual groups and their societies. The students will compare and contrast the cultures studied to their own. Examples will be given globally; however, a special focus through Micronesia is desired. The concept to be noted is that cultures are different, while the importance is to raise the students’ awareness in culture diversity with respect to other ethnicities and cultures. The students will also relate how cultural anthropology is related to other subjects.

COURSE HOURS/CREDITS:

	Hours per Week		No. of Weeks		Total Hours		Semester Credits
Lecture	3	x	16	x	48	=	3
Laboratory		x		x		=
Workshop		x		x		=
			Total Semester Credits				3

PURPOSE OF COURSE:

[ ] Degree requirement

[X] Degree elective

[ ] Certificate

[ ] Other

PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: Completion of EN 110-Advanced Reading (3) with Grade C or better.

PSLOs OF OTHER PROGRAMS THIS COURSE MEETS:

PSLO#	Program
4.1, Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of world geography.	Gen. Ed. Program
4.2, Demonstrate knowledge of the cultural issues of a person’s own culture and other cultures.	Gen. Ed. Program
4.3, Demonstrate knowledge of major historical events affecting one’s culture and other cultures.	Gen. Ed. Program
4.4, Demonstrate familiarity with contemporary global issues.	Gen. Ed. Program
4.5, Demonstrate an understanding of major ethical concerns.	Gen. Ed. Program

CAC Chair signatures:__________ Date recommended:_________

VPIA signature:_____________ Date approved:_____________

1. INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES(Check all that apply and are linked to the course student learning outcomes.)

[X]	1. Effective oral communication:capacity to deliver prepared, purposeful presentations designed to increase knowledge, to foster understanding, or to promote change in the listeners’ attitudes, values, beliefs, or behaviors.
[X]	2. Effective written communication: development and expression of ideas in writing through work in many genres and styles, utilizing different writing technologies, and mixing texts, data, and images through iterative experiences across the curriculum.
[X]	3. Critical thinking: a habit of mind characterized by the comprehensive exploration of issues, ideas, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion.
[ ]	4. Problem solving: capacity to design, evaluate, and implement a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal.
[X]	5. Intercultural knowledge and competence: a set of cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills and characteristics that support effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural contexts.
[ ]	6. Information literacy: the ability to know when there is a need for information, to be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and share that information for the problem at hand.
[ ]	7. Foundations and skills for life-long learning:purposeful learning activity, undertaken on an ongoing basis with the aim of improving knowledge, skills, and competence.
[ ]	8. Quantitative Reasoning: ability to reason and solve quantitative problems from a wide array of authentic contexts and everyday life situations; comprehends and can create sophisticated arguments supported by quantitative evidence and can clearly communicate those arguments in a variety of formats.

2). PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (PSLOs): The student will be able to:

Demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of world geography.
Demonstrate knowledge of the major cultural issues of a person's own culture as well as other cultures.
Demonstrate knowledge of major historical events affecting one's culture and other cultures.
Demonstrate familiarity with contemporary global issues.
Demonstrate an understanding of major ethical concerns.

3). COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs) (General): The student will be able to:

Explain the general overview of cultural anthropology and its relationship to other disciplines
Define the nature of culture in terms of its components and how it has evolved, and compare similarities in cultures studied
Describe the formation and functions of social, political, and religious groups in different societies
Describe the causes of change in cultures, languages, customs, and religion using the holistic perspective.

4). COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (CSLOs) (Specific): The student will be able to:

CSLO (General) 1: Describe the scientific concepts of environment and ecology.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
1.1 Define anthropology and describe how anthropology is related to other social sciences.	1,2,3	2	In a small group discussion and presentation and an exam, the student defines and describes anthropology and its relation to other social sciences. A scoring rubric will be used.
1.2 Explain the importance of research and ethics in anthropology.	2,3	2,3	In a written assignment, discussion, and exam the student explains the importance of research and ethics. A scoring rubric will be used.
1.3 Explain how anthropology is important to everyday life.	2,3	2,3	In a written assignment, discussion, and exam the student explains the importance of research and ethics. A scoring rubric will be used.
1.4 Explain the challenges anthropologists face in the studies.	1,2,3	2,3	In a written assignment, discussion, and exam the student explains the importance of research and ethics. A scoring rubric will be used.
CSLO (General) 2: Define the nature of culture in terms of its components and how it has evolved, and compare similarities in cultures studied
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
2.1 Define culture and identify concepts of culture and ethical issues that underlie studying culture.	1,2,3,5	1,2,3,4,5	In a written assignment, discussion, and exam, the student defines culture and identifies concepts of culture and ethical issues that underlie studying culture. A scoring rubric will be used.
2.2 List and describe the different aspects of cultures.	1,2*,3,5	1,2,3,4,5	In a small group discussion, presentation and exam, the student lists and describes the different aspects of cultures. A scoring rubric will be used.
2.3 Compare and contrast traditional and western cultures.	2, 3	1, 2, 3	In a small group discussion, presentation and exam, the student compares and contrasts traditional and western cultures. A scoring rubric will be used.
2.4 Define evolution and describe how man is related to other apes by means of culture.	2,3	1,2,3	In an exam, the student defines evolution and describes how man is related to other apes by means of culture. A scoring rubric will be used.
2.5 Explain the significant roles of both verbal and nonverbal language as part of culture.	1,2,3,5	1,2,3,4,5	In a reflection paper and exam, the student explains the significant roles of verbal and nonverbal languages as part of culture. A scoring rubric will be used.
2.6 Explain how culture influences personality development.	2,3,5	1,2,3,4,5	In an exam scored with a rubric, the student explains how culture influences personality development.
2.7 Identify the different patterns of subsistence and adaptation.	1,2,3	1,2,3,4	In a writing assignment and an exam, the student identifies patterns of subsistence and adaptation. A scoring rubric will be used.
2.8 Describe the distribution and exchange of resources in different societies.	2,3	1,2,3,4	In an exam, scored with a rubric, the student describes the distribution and exchange of resources in different societies.
CSLO (General) 3: Describe the formation and functions of social, political, and religious groups in different societies
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
3.1 Describe the types of marriage and their cultural and social functions.	1,2,3,5	1,2,3,4,5	Small group discussion and presentation where the student describes the cultural and social functions of marriage. A scoring rubric will be used.
3.2 Identify types of families, their functions and why they change over time.	2,3,5	1,2,3,4,5	In an exam, scored with a rubric, the student identifies types of families, their functions and why they change over time..
3.3 List and explain the principles used in kinship, clan and marriage that are used to organize people within societies.	1,2,3,5	1,2,3,4,5	In an exam, scored with a rubric, the student lists and explains the principles used in kinship, clan and marriage that are used to organize people within societies.
3.4 Identify common-interest associations and their roles in society.	2,3,5	1,2,3,4,5	In an exam, scored with a rubric, the student identifies common-interest associations and their roles in society.
3.5 Explain the functions of political organizations and their means of social control.	2,3	1,2,3,4,5	In an exam, scored with a rubric, the student explains the functions of political organizations and their means of social control.
3.6 Explain the relationship between science and religion and their functions.	1,2,3,5	1,2,3,4,5	In an exam, scored with a rubric, the student explains the relationship between science and religion and their functions.
3.7 Explain the functions and key categories of art.	1,2,3,5	1,2,3,4,5	In an exam, scored with a rubric, the student explains the functions and key categories of art.
CSLO (General) 4: Describe the causes of change in cultures, languages, customs, and religion using the holistic perspective.
Student Learning Outcomes (specific)	ISLO	PSLO	Assessment Strategies
4.1 Describe the types and causes of repressive change.	2,3	1,2,3,4,5	In an exam, the student describes the types and causes of repressive change. A Scoring rubric will be used.
4.2 Describe the causes of rebellion and revolution.	2,3	1,2,3,4,5	In an exam, the student describes the causes of rebellion and revolution. A Scoring rubric will be used.
4.3 Define structural power and how this concept applies to complex cultural formations developing due to globalization.	2,3,5	1,2,3,4,5	In an exam, the student defines structural power and how this concept applies to complex cultural formations developing due to globalization. A Scoring rubric will be used.

5). COURSE CONTENTS
The subfields of anthropology.
Characteristics of Culture.
Ethnographic Research.
The Origin and Diversity of Human Species.
Language and Communication.
Social Identity, Personality, and Gender.
Economic Systems.
Sex, Marriage, and Family.
Kinship and Descent.
Politics, Power, War, and Peace.
Spirituality, Religion, and Shamanism
Processes of Cultural Change
Global Challenges, Local Responses, and the Role of Anthropology.

6). METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

[X] Lecture [X] Cooperative learning groups

[ ] Laboratory [X] In-class exercises

[X] Audio visual [ ] Demonstration

[ ] Other

7). REQUIRED TEXT(S) AND COURSE MATERIALS:
Haviland, W.A., Prins, H.,Walrath, D., & McBride, B. (2016). Cultural Anthropology; The
Human Challenge (15th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage learning. (or most recent edition)

8). REFERENCE MATERIALS:
None

9.INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS:
None

10. EVALUATION:
Summative assessment includes a comprehensive midterm and a final exam. A student is required to pass with a grade of C or better.

11. CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
None

SS 111 Cultural Anthropology	Endorsed by CC: 04/27/22
	Approved by VPIA: 05/04/22

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