Category: Anthropology

InstructionsThis week you will use your readings from the past two weeks as a point of departure to create your own artistic production and a reflection paper. Part 1: Art Creation Select one of the visual art pieces from Chapters 1-6 or the lessons from Weeks 1-3 to use as a point of inspiration. Create… Continue reading InstructionsThis week you will use your readings from the past two weeks as a po

Ah ha!’ moment – write about something that you found really interesting or exciting from the articles- or a ‘Lingering Question’- something that isn’t quite clear yet or has provoked a lot of questions in your mind!

Overview (winter solstice Ritual) For this assignment, you will write an essay about a religious ritual you observed and your interpretation of this activity. The purpose of this assignment is to recognize the importance of ritual and its relation to symbol, myth, and worldview. Instructions Observe a religious ritual that involves two or more individuals.… Continue reading Overview (winter solstice Ritual)
For this assignment, you will write an essay a

1) In Week 3, we focused on digital storytelling and their ability to form a sense of community online. For this question, you need to compare two of the theories I discussed in my webcast about communities: Benedict Anderson’s “Imagined Community,” and Frida Furman’s “Unintentional Community.” After very briefly introducing these theories, provide two similarities… Continue reading 1) In Week 3, we focused on digital storytelling and their ability to form a sen

Create a PowerPoint slide presentation on bands, tribes, chiefdoms, and states. Your PowerPoint presentation must include a title slide and a reference slide, including the full reference entry citation for, at least, your textbook. Include at least one slide each for bands, for tribes, for chiefdoms, and for states. You may include up to three… Continue reading Create a PowerPoint slide presentation on bands, tribes, chiefdoms, and states.

Module 7 (answer this module questions using round 250 words) 1. Contrast the traits and characteristics of the following primate groups: Steprsirhine vs. Haplorhine, New World Monkey vs. Old World Monkey, Old World Monkey vs. Apes (You may need to go back in to module 6 / chapter 6 to help you answer this question.)… Continue reading Module 7 (answer this module questions using round 250 words)
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Turn in only 4 answers from these 6 questions to be graded. Please don’t cite from an outside source. only cite from books, lectures, and articles given. Use this book: Product: Window on Humanity: A Concise Introduction to General Anthropology Edition: 9th Author: Conrad Kottak ISBN10:1260913651 For 1) defining culture 2) methods and perspectives use… Continue reading Turn in only 4 answers from these 6 questions to be graded.
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In examining various human relationships with natural and lived environments, we have seen examples of sustainable cultural attitudes and practices and potential political and economic changes that could address our global climate crisis and promote a healthier globe. How can bottom-up and/or top-down strategies like these be applied to best address the climate crisis and… Continue reading In examining various human relationships with natural and lived environments, we

Chapter 14: Culture and Sustainability: https://perspectives.americananthro.org/ Read chapter 14 Culture and Sustainability and answer the question below in your own words. Identify the methods and theories anthropologists use to examine human interactions with the environment. Define political ecology and explain its relationship to anthropology. Describe the Anthropocene and discuss how anthropology contributes to understanding the… Continue reading Chapter
14: Culture and Sustainability: https://perspectives.americananthro.org/

Instructions: Think of this assignment like a review of a book (or even restaurant). First, watch The Corportation (here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMNZXV7jOG0). Then, while referencing readings/content from the syllabus, critically analyze the film in light of some of the primary class themes. In your reviews, address the following: (1) Brief summary of the film. (2)… Continue reading Instructions: Think of this assignment like a review of a book (or even restaura