General Description (概要)
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This course is designed to offer perspectives for understanding other cultures. Major theories and methodologies will be discussed.
異文化理解をめざし，文化の比較の意味，方法と理論を検討する。
Anthropology, at its core, is the study of humans and humanity in various times and places, and the ways that they make sense of and engage with their world. In this course, students will be introduced to anthropology as a discipline, and socio-cultural anthropology specifically, through explorations of various peoples and cultures, and the similarities and differences that make us who we are. Students will be introduced to different cultures ranging from indigenous peoples across Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific, to modern cultures in Europe, North America, and Japan. Through this, they will explore what it means to be human, and how to think anthropologically.
By engaging in varied assignments, including a group presentation and individual exams and written papers, students will develop academic skills, such as deep reading, critical analysis, and academic writing, which are transferrable to any discipline. Naturally, it will also provide students with knowledge of key anthropological theories and methods which will be useful for further study in anthropology. This course offers students the opportunity to expand their horizons, identify and understand historical and contemporary sociocultural issues - both local and global - and develop the skills to address them.
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Learning Goals(学習目標)
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Students will:
1. Develop and demonstrate a basic understanding of anthropology as a discipline, diverse cultures throughout the world, and some key anthropological concepts and methods.
2. Learn to critically read, interpret, and summarize anthropological texts.
3. Learn how to investigate cultures, including their own, and interpret and analyze them using anthropological concepts.
4. Develop and practice core academic skills, such as critical reading, thought, and analysis, academic writing, and verbal communication.
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Contents(内容)
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Course content will be delivered via 3 classes per week: second period on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Monday and Wednesday classes will be lectures, while Friday will be a collaborative, reading and discussion-based class.
There will be three key pieces of assessment in this course:
Group presentation (30%)
Students will work together in small groups to design and present a 10-15 minute in-class presentation on a topic of their choice from within the course (e.g., a cultural group or a key concept). Students can create either a poster or a digital slideshow presentation but must verbally explain what they have created. All group members must participate in some way, and will be required to explain what they contributed to the group as part of the assessment.
In-class test (30%)
Students will have an in-class test during the course, which will test their understanding of key anthropological concepts, examples from lectures, and the assigned readings. This will be an open-book test, and will consist of a combination of multiple-choice questions and short answer questions.
Short paper (30%)
Students will be required to write a short paper (500-750 words) that demonstrates their understanding of key anthropological ideas. Students may write a paper about one of the following:
・ A detailed summary of an assigned reading and a reflection on what it teaches the student.
・ A biography of an anthropologist, including some of their main ideas and how they have changed how the student thinks about humans and/or culture.
・ A personal reflection on how a course idea or concept applies to the student’s own life.
Students will also be assessed on their attendance and participation in class (10%).
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Language of Instruction(教授言語の詳細)
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Lecture: English
Readings/Materials: English
Tests/Quizzes/Assignments: English
Discussions/Presentations/Other learning activities: Japanese is allowed, but presentations must be in English
Communication with the instructor: English
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Grading Policy(成績評価基準)
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Attendance and participation: 10%
Group presentation (10-15 minutes): 30%
In-class test: 30%
Short paper (500-750 words): 30%
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Expected study hour outside class(授業時間外学習)
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Students are expected to spend approximately 6 hours each week outside of class preparing for and reviewing class content. This primarily includes reading and making notes on the assigned readings and reviewing lecture content, as well as working on group projects, studying for the test, and writing the short paper.
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References(参考文献)
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Required:
Brown, Nina, Thomas McIlwraith, and Laura Tubelle de González, eds. 2020. Perspectives: An Open Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, 2nd Edition. Arlington, VA: American Anthropological Association
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Learning Support Resources for Students (学生のための学修支援リソース)
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If there are learning support resources that are especially recommended for this course, they will be listed below.
Here (ICU Internal page) is the list of learning support resources available at ICU.
このコースで特に利用を推奨する学修支援リソースがある場合、以下に記載されます。
ICUで利用可能なリソースの一覧は こちらです （学内ウェブサイト）。
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Notes(注意事項)
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Lecture slides, readings, and other important course information will be posted to Moodle. Please be sure to check Moodle frequently.
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Schedule(スケジュール)
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2/M,2/W,2/F
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URL
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The required reading can be found for free at the following URL: https://perspectives.americananthro.org/
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