Gerry Waite
Race and ethnicity as terms
that separate and define groups in the modern world, are generally not
well
understood by the people who use them. Moreover, concepts and terms meant to
clarify, such as multiculturalism and ethnic diversity often create
larger
questions and more confusion.This course,
by looking
at assigned meanings of the terms in specific settings and the cultural
constructions that have created the accepted definitions, seeks to
create a deeper
understanding of the nature of human interactions in this sphere.
Grading and evaluation:
Three
papers are to be assigned based on readings (the three primary texts).
The
papers should focus on one book, but reflect the thinking of the others
that we
have read to that point. Papers should be a minimum of 5 pages written,
or 4
pages typed. They may include your feelings but they must also
critically
address the cumulative content of this class up to the point at which
they are
turned in.
Papers
are due the week they appear in the syllabus
they will not be accepted late.
A
final exam, multiple choice and essay, based on the articles we have
read from
Anthropology 01/02.
Grading
scale
papers 3 @ 100 pts each
= 300 points
participation (includes attendance)
100
points
final exam
100
points
____________________
500 points
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450 = a
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400 = b
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350 = c
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300 = d
- 300 sorry about that
Required texts
"Anthropology and Race" Eugenia Shanklin
"Race and Ethnic
Relations 01/02" annual editions
"Racial Consciousness"
Michael Banton
"Where We Stand"
Meetings and topic
Week of Aug. 18: Historical
perspective of race
Aug. 25:
Kluckhohn and Meade articles (handouts) in class reviews.
Sep. 1:
Shanklin chapter 1 &
2, R&E art. 45 construction of race
Sep 8:
Shanklin ch.
3 R&E # 46
Sep 15:
Shanklin ch.
4
R&E #' 37 culture and eugenics
Sep.22:
Shanklin ch
5
R&E # 47 Your first
paper is due.
Sep. 29:
Banton chapt
1-2 R&E #s 42 and 44 emic
identification and
boundaries
Oct. 6:
Film "
Oct. 13:
Banton ch.
3 & 4 R&E #' 38 cultural construction of ethnic
groups
Oct.
20:
Banton ch.
5 & 6 R&E
# 31 ethnicity and conflict
Oct. 27:
Banton ch
7 R&E #'s 26 and36 politics
and ethnicity Your second paper is due.
Nov. 3:
R&E #' 35 ethnicity as an adaptive process.
Nov. 10:
Read Hooks and R&E # 13 assimilation and
resistance
Nov. 17:
R&E #'s 10 and 11 immigration. Your third paper
is due.
Nov. 24:
R&E # 7& 16 color class and ethnicity.
Dec.
1:
Review for the
final
Week
of Dec. 8: Final exam
Films we
will use:
Mai's
The
Scent of Green Papaya
Life
and Debt
People
like Us
Note:
Make
sure to take good film notes because they will be part of your final.