Cultural Anthropology Online Classes Anth 105 - Fall 2009 Course #70020 and #71254

**Online orientation meeting on campus Wednesday, August 26th from 7:00 - 8:00pm in the library on the first floor in room LL-109.

Thank you for your interest in this course.  Here is some general information about the online Anth 105 classes course code #70020 and #71254. 

Course Description
Catalog Description: An introduction to the study of concepts, theories, and methods used in the comparative study of socio-cultural systems. The course typically includes subjects such as subsistence patterns, social and political organization, language and communication, family and kinship, religion, the arts, social inequality, ethnicity, gender, culture change and the application of anthropological perspectives to contemporary issues.

Broader Description: This is a survey course designed to introduce students to concepts and principles of cultural anthropology and human diversity. This course will provide students with knowledge of various designs for living in different parts of the world. It is a comparative multi-cultural approach to how societies develop behaviors to meet biological, social, psychological, environmental and economic needs. It will also help students understand and appreciate the cultural diversity within our own society. Advisory note: There will be topics discussed in this class that may make you feel uncomfortable (e.g. topics dealing with marriage, rites of passage, religion etc.) You do not have to agree with the material, rather learn and understand it for exams. Please review the textbook chapters for a preview of these topics.

Course Requirements
This course will require you to come to the main Palomar campus at San Marcos to take three exams during the semester.  A photo ID, scantron and a #2 pencil will be needed for the exams. Please note that I cannot make any exceptions to this policy of taking exams on campus.  The exams will be administered at the tutoring center in the library. There will be a choice of at least four different dates to take each exam (including one evening and one Saturday morning). The course work will consist of the following:  weekly discussions on the discussion board, weekly quizzes (7-10 questions) that are offered online, a few one-two page assignments, and a participant-observation paper that requires you to attend one cultural activity/event (minimum 6 pages typed non-research paper). I will explain how to take online quizzes and how to post on a discussion board at the orientation meeting on campus Wednesday, August 26th from 7:00-8:00pm in the library on the first floor in room LL-109. 

Wednesday, August 26th Orientation Meeting  (information about not being DROPPED and staying enrolled)
If you have taken an online class and are familiar with Blackboard you are not required to attend the orientation meeting. If you are enrolled and will not attend the orientation meeting, please contact me via e-mail between August 19-25 stating that you are enrolled, are familiar with Blackboard and will not be attending.  When you send your e-mail please state your name and the course number you are enrolled in. **If you are enrolled, and do not attend the orientation meeting and did not e-mail by August 25th,  unfortunately I will have to drop you to make room for others..***  If you have not taken an online course it is very important to attend the orientation meeting.

Adding/Crashing the Course
If you are interested in adding the class, please attend the orientation meeting on Wednesday, August 26th.  I will do my best to add you.  If you are interested in adding the class and cannot make the orientation meeting, you can stop by my office hours and discuss space availability.

Accessing the Course
You will be able to access this online course on Blackboard by Monday, August 24, 2009.   Click here to go to the Blackboard site:  http://www.palomar.edu/blackboard/.

Thank you for reviewing the information.  I look forward to seeing you online!

Professor Mobilia