Intro to Cultural Anth


This page is for Anthropology 1100 students at Douglas College. This class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer.

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Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
Textbook: Miller, Barbara, Van Esterik, Penny, and Van Esterik, John. 2004. Cultural Anthropology. Second Canadian Edition. Toronto: Pearson Ed.

A workbook is required for this course. The workbook contains all of the questions to help you when you read the textbook and as you watch the films in class. It also contains lecture outlines and worksheets.

The workbook is available for download below:
A1100 Workbook (pdf file, 430kb)
A1100 Workbook (doc file, 1.05mb)

If you are unable to download the file, you can borrow a copy from me and make a photocopy of it. It is also available at the library as a two hour reserve item.

Handouts By Week
Week 1: May 2 & 4 - Introduction and the Culture Concept
Syllabus
North America Map
World Map

Week 2: May 9 & 11 - Introduction and Methods
Assignment 1 Handout (Due June 6)

Week 3: May 16 & 18 - Economic Anthropology

Week 3 Slides

Week 4: May 23 & 25 - Exchange Systems
Midterm 1 Study Guide

Midterm 1: May 30
Exam is held during class time in our classroom.

Week 5: June 1 - Birth, Death, and Personality

Week 6: June 6, 8, 13 - Kinship and Descent
Assignment 2 Handout (Due July 25)

Reminder: Observation Assignments are Due on June 6

Week 7: June 15 & 20 - Political Anthropology

Week 8: June 22 & 27 - Social Groups and Stratification

Week 9-10: June 27, 29, July 4 - Language and Communication
Midterm 2 Study Guide

Midterm 2: July 6
Exam is held during class time in our classroom.

Week 11: July 11 & 13 - Religion and Ritual

Week 12 - July 18 & 20 - Culture Change

Week 13 - July 25 & 27 - Applied Anthropology and Ethics
Final Exam Study Guide

Note: Assignment 2 Due in Class (July 25)

Vancouver Island Slides

Final Quiz: August 1
(During Regular Class Time)

Post-Quiz Office Hours
Thursday August 3, 9-11am and Friday, August 4, 9-11am
(You can view your final quiz at these times.)

Other Resources
For a list of web-based resources and websites related to Anthropology 1100, check my del.icio.us account. (Constantly updated.)