Summary of Requirements (Fall 2011)

• Regular and prompt attendance
• Prompt completion of assignments
• Discussion questions and leadership
• Question response and discussion participation
• 3 or 4 writing assignments.
• Optional Theory Map
• Resources for Anthropology 211 Assignments
  Click here for guidelines on completing these assignments well, info. on anthro citation practices and avoiding plagiarism.

The course is designed to emphasize your intensive, analytic engagement with assigned readings and other materials presented for class discussion. There will be four major written assignments, ranging from 3-7 pages each and an optional ongoing "theory map" project (for which you may skip paper #2) that you will hand in mid-semester and at the end of the semester with your final paper.

I will expect your avid participation--including regular attendance, prompt completion of assignments, and active involvement in discussions. In fact, class participation and attendance will comprise a significant portion of your grade. Beginning week 2 class members will take turns posting discussion questions on the class moodle forum.  For the week in which you are posting questions, you will also be responsible for helping to lead discussions both days. Our moodle site can be found HERE. It serves only as our class discussion forum and calendar of events. All information on the course is available on the website.

While we may do collaborative work in and outside of class, my expectation, unless otherwise specified, is that all work you turn in for this class (regardless of the medium) is your own work. Be sure to carefully cite all text and images you borrow from others. For more information on this and how to cite correctly in the discipline of anthropology see these links on Plagiarism and Anthropology Citation Practices under "Resources for Anthropology 211 Assignments".

Late Paper Policy: Deadlines are strict. Barring personal crisis, family emergency, or severe illness (please let me know ahead of time), all late papers will be subject to one half grade off per day late. Except for abrupt crises, no requests for extensions will be heard within 48 hours before the deadline (that includes for reasons of computer malfunctioning, minor illnesses or being "behind").