SA 101 - Intro to Anthropology

meesh

I'm deciding on some electives to take and SA 101 seems like it might be interesting. But i can't seem to find any course outlines or details about what exactly the course will be about and what kind of work is assigned in the class.

Have any of you taken the course? If so, did you like it? Was the course content interesting? What kind of assignments did you have to do (i imagine there's a bunch of essays?)?

Thanks in advance!

randomuser

didnt like it, and I didnt find it interesting either learning about karl marx for two semesters, if you like learning about dead white men id so go for it, all i did was like one essay in each, actually in one of them i dont even remember writing an essay

baby e

Here's the outline:

Detailed course outline
Course title: SA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology (A)
Section: d01.00
Semester: 2008-1
Instructor: Dr. Michael Hathaway
Email: [email]michael_hathaway@sfu.ca[/email]
Office: AQ 5073

Description/topics: "This course meets the new Fall, 2006 breadth requirements".
This course will examine what we mean by "culture" and cultural anthropology. In this class we will explore a number of topics, such as space, time, and gender to understand how these have been experienced and lived in various ways in different places and times. We will use one anthropology textbook, and two detailed accounts of social life. The first book examines changing notions of self, romance, and marriage in Nepal. The second book looks closely at the everyday life of families in the Brazil's shanty towns near Rio, as they deal with violence and poverty. As a class, we will also think about intersections between these readings and our own lives and histories, and gain a broader perspective on difference. One of the main goals of this course will be learning how to think analytically and anthropologically about the lives of others and ourselves. We will use lectures, small-group break out sessions, and films to examine these issues, as well as a tutorial for more in depth discussions.

Grading: Your final mark in the class will be based on the following
Midterm exam (Week 7): 25%
Final exam (take home plus in-class portions): 30%
Ethnographic exercises (from the Delaney text): 30%
Tutorial participation (including ungraded written assignments): 15%

"All the assignments in this course must be completed for a final grade to be assigned. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology follows SFU policy in relation to grading practices, grade appeals (Policy T 20.01) and academic dishonesty and misconduct procedures (Policy T 10.03). It is the responsibility of students to inform themselves of the content of these policies (available on the SFU website under Administration, SFU Policies & Procedures)."

Required texts: Delaney, Carol. Investigating Culture: An Experiential Introduction to Anthropology. Blackwell Publishing, 2004.
Goldstein, Donna M. Laughter Out of Place. University of California Press, 2003.
Ahearn, Laura. Invitations to Love: Literacy, Love Letters, and Social Change in Nepal. University of Michigan Press, 2001.

Recommended texts: none

Materials/supplies: none

Prerequisite/corequisite: Students with credit for SA 170 may not take SA 101 for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Notes: All students are expected to read and understand SFU’s policies with regard to academic dishonesty (T 10.02 and T 10.03). These policies are available at the following web addresses: http://www.sfu.ca/policies/teaching/t10-02.htm and http://www.sfu.ca/policies/teaching/t10-03.htm