ANT 101-940:

Introduction to Anthropology

Syllabus

 

Welcome Spring 2008 Students!

 

This course will use Angel as our primary communication tool.

Instructor Information:
Suzanne Reilly
Parkland College
Dept. of Social Sciences and Human Services
2400 W. Bradley Ave.
Champaign IL 61821
Phone: 217-353 - 2047

Office:  D - 169

Office Hours:

Tuesdays 11:00 - 12:00 Noon in the Angel chat room.

I am in my office most MWFs from about 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and other times by appointment.

Stop by and say Hello!  

 

Textbook Information:

Anthropology:  The Human Challenge, 12th edition

by

Haviland, Prins, Walrath and McBride

is available in the Parkland College Bookstore or at http://www.amazon.com.



GRADING POLICIES

Spring 2007

Multiple Choice Quizzes

320 points

Discussions (Bulletin board postings)

160 points
Exams 400 points

TOTAL

880 points

 

Weekly Quizzes

Each week you will complete one multiple choice quiz worth 20 points each.  Quizzes will be accessible to students every Monday of the semester and will be closed every following Sunday.  For example, the first week's quiz will be opened Monday, January 14, 2008 and will be closed Sunday, January 20, 2008.

The quiz will automatically close after 15 minutes - be aware of this.

Discussions

I will post one topic for discussion in Angel every week.  You will be required to post two kinds of responses.  Each week you will be required to respond to each discussion topic AND you will also be required to respond to a fellow student's contribution.  Each of these responses are worth 5 points each for a weekly total of 10 points. 

There are 16 discussion topics for you to respond to and so the total amount you can earn is 160 points.  The topics will open on Mondays and close on Sundays as described above. 

Each initial posting is graded as follows:

Each response is graded as follows:
Posting is of high quality and is an excellent contribution to the discussion.It is evident that you read the chapter thoroughly, understood all of the concepts, theories, ideas and definitions. 

You also thought about the posting before you made it, therefore it is clear and well-structured.

 4 -5 pts.
You read the chapter but not very carefully.  As a result, you do not understand much of what you read.  Now is the time to clarify what you do not understand!  Ask questions until you do understand. 

As a result, you are unable to make a very good contribution to the discussion.

 3 pts.
You skimmed or did not read the chapter.  You understand very little about the topics covered in the chapter.   You are not able to make a satisfactory contribution to the discussion. 1 - 2 pts.
No contribution 0 pts.
Response is of high quality. 

It is evident that you thought about what your fellow student said and you responded thoughtfully.

If you agreed with your fellow student's position, you did so by also stating your well-thought-out opinion and not just saying "I agree with you".  If you disagreed, you did so in a sensitive and respectful manner, without insulting or demeaning your fellow classmate.

 4 - 5 pts.
Your response is average.  You responded to your classmate but you were not very thorough nor very thoughtful in your response. 3 pts.
Your response is not thoughtful and does not significantly contribute to the discussion. 1 - 2 pts.
No contribution 0 pts.

 

Exams

You will be required to take four exams over major sections of the textbook.  These exams will be multiple choice and essay exams.  Each of these is worth 100 points.

 

 

Grading Scale

880 - 792 A
791 - 704 B
703 - 616 C
615 - 528 D
Below 527 F

 

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Policies

The due dates for all quizzes, discussions and exams are clearly marked on the "calendar" page of the course web-site.  You need to abide by all due dates as late work will generally not be accepted.

Students must keep copies of all work done for this class.  I will not accept late work because a student claims s/he e-mailed me a document by a due date but I have no record of receiving it.  I suggest that you keep a folder in your e-mail system specifically for this course and move all messages that you have sent to me in it.  Also, never delete work that you have done for a course until you are sure that the instructor has received the work and has given you credit for it.

Before you begin an Internet class, make sure that you have good, reliable access to the Internet.

Technology sometimes fails but as a student you need to responsible if and when this occurs.  If you have trouble accessing the Internet and a due date for an assignment is approaching you should do everything that you can to get access to the Internet.  You could go to a local library or to Parkland, if you are nearby, to either e-mail me about the problem or finish and submit the assignment.

If you have trouble accessing the Internet and you cannot find an alternative way to get access, you can call me at my office number and leave a message on my voice mail or call the department office (351-2229) and leave a message for me there.  If you cannot find access to the Internet and a due date is approaching you must call me RIGHT AWAY.  If I get a frantic message from a student before a due date has passed that her computer has crashed, I will probably grant that student an extension.  If I get a message two days after the deadline, I probably would not grant the student an extension.

Finally, I check my e-mail account daily during the week.  If you e-mail me and don't hear from me within two days, you might want to e-mail me again or call me at my office.  Although I do check e-mail occasionally on the weekends, sometimes, if I am out of town, I am not at my computer on the weekends.  So, if you e-mail me late on a Friday afternoon, I may not be able to get back with you until Monday morning.  Be aware of this, in case you need to contact me.

Withdrawals
On the ten day roster, I am required to assess your attendance. If you have not attended regularly to that point, you will be withdrawn. After the ten day roster, you should not plan on an instructor withdrawal if you want to drop the course. You are ultimately responsible for your own withdrawal by the withdrawal date. Nonattendance after the ten-day roster will result in an F if you don't withdraw yourself. 

Withdrawals for online students
If you complete the first quiz and the first discussion, I consider that you have attended the course. If, subsequently, you make no further postings, take no other quizzes, and do not contact me about your absence, I will be forced to withdraw you for nonattendance. Such a withdrawal does not entitle you to a refund!

Academic Policies
Anyone found to be cheating may be removed from the class and receive a failing grade. The complete policy may be found in the Student Policy and Procedures Manual. An atmosphere of mutual respect between and among teachers and students is expected. Finally, late work or make-ups will not be accepted unless the student can demonstrate they had no other alternative and the student informs the instructor in advance (excepting emergencies).

 

CENTER FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS:  The Center for Academic Success provides a wide range of academic support services to enable you to learn well, grow as a student, succeed in your classes, and excel at what you do.  These services include the following:

    Anita Taylor    Room D120    403 - 4580

    Gail Hoke        Room D120        351-2441     or  send e-mail to CenterForAcademicSuccess@parkland.edu

 

If you believe you have a disability for which you may need an academic accommodation (e.g. an alternate testing environment, use of assistive technology or other classroom assistance) please contact:

    Becky Osborne, Coordinator, Office of Disability Services    Room X148        353-2082

    or send e-mail to bosborne@parkland.edu

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Page last updated January 10, 2008 by Suzanne Reilly