Instructions for the short paper In an effort to improve both your writing and your grasp of cultural anthropology, I have assigned a short paper as part of the requirements for this course. The paper…
In the United States and in many other societies leather is an integral part of fashion and household living. So, for example, in North America, most people own shoes or belts made out of leather,…
Adapted from eHRAF Teaching Exercise Altered States of Consciousness by Jack Dunnington, Carol R. Ember, and Erik Ringen. Download In-Class Activity PDF PowerPoint Summary In this exercise, you will read, compare, and contrast ethnographic work…
University of Connecticut College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Anthropology Department COURSE: ANTH 1500 Great Discoveries in Archaeology INSTRUCTOR: Matthew Longcore, Ph.D. EMAIL: matthew.longcore@uconn.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION: ANTH 1500 Great Discoveries in Archaeology provides…
COURSE INFORMATION Number: ANT 2410 Title: Cultural Anthropology Time/Location: TBD Prerequisites: None Instructor: Prof. Kiran C. Jayaram ASSIGNMENT Interview paper: Thinking Through an Interview Guide Objectives Students will analyze how diversity affects interactions…
When I began teaching at The College at Brockport, SUNY over eight years ago, I wanted my students in my Introduction to Cultural Anthropology class to have the experience of using eHRAF in researching their…
Instructions for the short paper In an effort to improve both your writing and your grasp of cultural anthropology, I have assigned a short paper as part of the requirements for this course. The paper…
Cultural views on medicine and medicinal systems vary widely. For example, a Western doctor may diagnose an illness as being caused by germs and prescribe penicillin as cure, a traditional healer may interpret an illness…
Adapted from eHRAF Teahing Exercise Dwellings by Carol Ember Download In-Class Activity PDF PowerPoint Summary In this exercise, you will explore the differences in dwelling size between matrilocal and patrilocal households. Exercise Details ● Time:…
Level I Art practices vary drastically across societies, especially in terms of accessibility. Using the “ADVANCED SEARCH” function, in the ‘Add SUBJECTS’ box select all OCMs (major subjects) under the category ‘Arts’ (530). Then, in…