Description
History of Anthropological Theory is a survey course designed to allow students to critically investigate both past and present theories in Anthropology, the origins of these theories, along with their historical and cultural contexts. This course is designed as a seminar and therefore participation in class discussion is vital.

Instructor
Dr. Maureen A. Hays
Office - 104 19 St Philps St.
Phone - 953-6597
Office Hours - Mon Wed Fri 10-11, Tues Thurs 8:30-9:30 and by appointment

Course Texts
Gabarino, M.S. (Supplemental Text)
1977 Sociocultural Theory in Anthropology: A Short History. Illinois: Waveland Press.

McGee, R.J. & R.L. Warms (Primary Text)
1996 Anthropological Theory: An Introductory History. California: Mayfield Publishing.

Grading
Determined by the total of scores from 2 Exams: a Midterm (30%) and a Cumulative Final (35%), an Oral Presentation (15%), accompanied by a Written Essay (15%), and Daily Class Participation (5%)

Exams (65%)
Midterm (30%) Tuesday February 23 in class
Final (35%) Tuesday May 4 12:00-3:00 (9:25-10:40 section)
                        Monday May 3 12:00-3:00 (10:50-12:05 section)

Examinations will be composed of essay questions.

Oral Presentation (15%)
Each class period several students will be responsible for leading class discussion on the assigned readings. You may get together to plan your strategy. It is suggested that the presentation take the form of a short summary of the readings and a list of questions to stimulate discussion.

If you are not in class for your presentation you will forfeit 15% of your grade. If you foresee a problem with the date you have been assigned, make arrangements to switch with a classmate and clear it with me. No makeups will be given.

Written Essay (15%)
A 5 typed page Written Report (13%) with 4 cited references (2%) will accompany your oral report. See Oral Presentation schedule for Essay Topic. The written report is Due 1 Week After The Presentation.

Daily Class Participation (5%)
While you will be responsible for leading class discussion one day with your Oral Presentation, you will also be given a Daily Class Participation grade. To get an A in this class it is vital that you participate! DO THE READINGS!

Attendance Policy
Attendance will be taken every day. More than 6 absences may result in lowering of the final grade by one letter grade.

Make-Up Policy
If you miss an exam you must see me within one week after the exam to schedule a make-up.

Grading Scale
A 100-92         C+ 81-77         F 66-0
B+ 91-87         C 76-72
B 86-82            D 71-67

Lectures and Readings
Lecture Reading

Week 1 January 14-15
Th: Introduction

Week 2 January 18-22
T: Early History G: 1, 2
Th: Movie- "Darwin's Revolution in Thought"

Week 3 January 25-29
T: Nineteenth-Century Evolutionism M&W: 1, 2
Th: Nineteenth-Century Evolutionism M&W: 3, 4, 5

Week 4 February 1-5
T: The Foundations of Sociological Thought M&W: 6, 7
Th: The Foundations of Sociological Thought M&W: 8, 9

Week 5 February 8-12
T: Movie- "The Shackles of Tradition"
Th: Historical Particularism M&W: 10, 11, 12

Week 6 February 15-19
T: Movie-"Strange Beliefs"
Th: Functionalism M&W: 13, 14, 15

Week 7 February 22-26
T: Midterm Exam
Th: Movie- "Coming of Age"

Week 8 March 1-5
T: Culture and Personality M&W: 16, 17
Th: Culture and Personality

March 8-12 SPRING BREAK! NO CLASS!

Week 9 March 15-19
T: Cultural Ecology M&W: 18
Th:Cultural Ecology M&W: 19, 20

Week 10 March 22-26 SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY NO CLASS

Week 11 March 29-April 2
T: Movie- "The Amish: A People of Preservation"
Th: Ecological Materialism M&W: 21, 22, 23

Week 12 April 5-9
T: Movie- "Polpl Vuh"
Th: Structuralism M&W: 24, 25, 26

Week 13 April 12-16
T: Ethnoscience and Cognitive Anthropology M&W: 27, 28
Th: Sociobiology M&W: 29, 30

Week 14 April 19-23
T: Anthropology and Gender M&W: 31, 32, 33
Th: Symbolic and Interpretive Anthropology M&W: 34, 35, 36

Week 15 April 26-28
T: Post-Modernism M&W: 37, 38
Th: Post-Modernism/Review