*(The total number of points available for the forum postings will depend on new discoveries and announcements that appear during the semester. New topics will be added as appropriate. In the end, "participation" will likely account for about 25% of your grade)
Week 15 (Last Week of Class): The on-line Anthropology of FoodFinal Exam for s2012 will be available Wednesday-Thursday, 2-3 May 2012
The Live Chat for on-line Anthropology of Food Final Exam will be Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Sign in on in the Week 15 Panel.
Week 16 ("Finals Week"): The f2f Anthropology of Food Final Exam time for s2012 will be 04:00-05:55, Thursday, 10 May 2012, in Cina 214
The Live Chat for f2f Anthropology of Food Final Exam will be Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Sign in on in the Week 15 Panel.
[6 questions randomly generated from a pool of questions made up of the questions from the Final Exam wiki for up to 600 points]
Once you begin you exam you will have two and one-half hours to complete it
BE SURE TO UPLOAD ALL OF YOUR ANSWERS BEFORE YOUR TIME EXPIRES
MOODLE WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO UPLOAD YOUR ANSWERS AFTER TIME HAS ELAPSED
The Final will be an open-book essay exam
Essay exams usually provide a better learning experience
and, in addition, afford practice in writing
You may bring and use your
texts, dictionary, thesaurus, a writing handbook, class handouts,
notes, outlines, drafts, memos, a laptop, and a Ouija board. You
may also use references and materials from your other classes
and the web, with the caveat, of course, that you properly cite
any sources you use.
F2F folks may bring and use your laptop
but you must upload your exam to your Moodle folder at the end of the exam period
The exam will cover materials up to and including the end of
Week 15
Some of the questions will be cumulative, but most will focus
on the materials covered since the midsemester exam.
This includes the lecture materials, in-class videos, e-mails,
the Forum,
the basic introductory materials of the texts,
and the text and class materials.
There will also be questions available
on the final asking you to compare and contrast things
in two or more items included in the entire semester
these
comparison/contrast questions will include countries
covered earlier in the semester
This is an open-book exam
You may bring
and use your texts, dictionary, thesaurus, a writing handbook,
class
handouts, notes, outlines, drafts, and memos
You may
also use references and materials from your other classes,
with the caveat, of course, that you properly cite
any sources you use
F2F folks may bring and use their laptop
but you must upload your exam to your Moodle folder at the end of the exam period
REM: Be sure to have your batteries charged
The final exam counts up to 600 points (6 X up to 100)
You must answer the six (6) questions on the final randomly generated by “James” from the pool of questions put together from the study questions on the Wiki. Each question is worth up to 100 points each. They may include . . .
At least one current affairs question
There could also be one question on a major topic during the semester that for one reason or another doesn’t happen to end up in the Wiki list. You could also have on your exam a theoretical question on a major topic that may also have not made it onto the Wiki list (one that attempts to have you bring together and synthesize various major topics of the semester).
You could also have on your exam one theoretical question on a major topic that may also have not made it onto the Wiki list (one that attempts to have you bring together and synthesize various major topics of the semester)
A caveat: there is always a possibility that there might be some very last-minute fast-breaking current-affairs news announced (that's announced too late to make it onto the Wiki list) that might also be included in the pool from which the four questions are taken. But it would have to be closely related to a topic that you have studied during the semester.
There will be a live Final Exam chat on —for last-minute questions about the exam. Join in; the live chat for the midterm was fun, and useful:
The Live Chat for on-line Anthropology of Food Final Exam will be Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Sign in on in the Week 15 Panel.
The Live Chat for f2f Anthropology of Food Final Exam will be Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Sign in on in the Week 15 Panel.
*(The total number of points available for the forum postings will depend on new discoveries and announcements that appear during the semester. New topics will be added as appropriate. In the end, "participation" will likely account for about 25% of your grade)
Answer the six (6) questions randomly selected from the question pool. Keep in mind that there is more than one approach you can take in answering these questions. Follow these guidelines: .
Organize your answer before you begin
Where appropriate, be sure to state:
What or who something is
Where it occurred or is located
Why it is important
When it occurred
How it happened or how it works
State YOUR position or approach clearly
Cite specific examples or references to support
your statements
Mention problem areas or other relevant materials
which you would like to consider further in a more thorough statement.
That is, when you're finished with your answer, what major questions
are still left unanswered?
Summarize your argument or discussion
Where appropriate use materials from more
than one region of the world
Remember that your responses should have a beginning,
a middle, and an end
Do not discuss any topic or country at length in
more than one question
For the questions indicated, do not write on any country for which
you were one of the presentors
.
The six exam questions will be taken from the pool of questions that you and your classmates generate on the Final Exam question wiki
The pool will include at least one current affairs question
The pool will include one question allowing you to make up and answer a question
"Academic dishonesty
tarnishes UMD's reputation and discredits the accomplishments
of students. UMD is committed to providing students
every possible opportunity to grow in mind and spirit.
This pledge can only be redeemed in an environment
of trust, honesty, and fairness. As a result, academic
dishonesty is regarded as a serious offense by all
members of the academic community. In keeping with
this ideal, this course will adhere to UMD's Student
Academic Integrity Policy, which can be found at www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/integrity.
This policy sanctions students engaging in academic
dishonesty with penalties up to and including expulsion
from the university for repeat offenders." --
UMD Educational Policy Committee, Jill Jensen, Chair
(08/16/2007)
"The instructor
will enforce and students are expected to follow the
University's Student Conduct Code (http://www.d.umn.edu/assl/conduct/code).
Appropriate classroom conduct promotes an environment
of academic achievement and integrity. Disruptive
classroom behavior that substantially or repeatedly
interrupts either the instructor's ability to teach,
or student learning, is prohibited. Disruptive behavior
includes inappropriate use of technology in the classroom.
Examples include ringing cell phones, text-messaging,
watching videos, playing computer games, doing email,
or surfing the Internet on your computer instead of
note-taking or other instructor-sanctioned activities."
-- UMD Educational Policy Committee, Jill Jensen,
Chair (08/16/2007)
With prior consent of the instructor, you
may take makeup exams at any of the
times scheduled by the Sociology-Anthropology Department. These
times will also be announced in class. If you are taking the exam in person, pick up your makeup exam
in Cina 228, not the classroom. If you are taking the exam on-line, please e-mail troufs@d.umn.edu to schedule a time.
It usually takes several days for makeup exams to be returned
to you
Makeup Exam scores will be posted as soon as they are ready on the web on .
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