Week 1
26 - 31 August 2024
Introduction to Anthropology / Orientation to the Course
(.pptx )
Week 2
1 - 7 September 2024
(optional) A Very Brief Outline of the Course Structure
(.pptx )
The four fields of anthropology
culture as a primary concept
How about a little game of Jeopardy?
comparative method as major approach
holism as a primary theoretical goal
Anthropology and its Parts Chart
fieldwork as a primary research technique
In-the-News Sign-up Information
Short Slide Deck Version: (.pptx )
(optional) Finding Information on Different Countries and Cultures
(.pptx )
Week 3
8 - 15 September 2024
The four fields of anthropology
culture as a primary concept
How about a little game of Jeopardy?
comparative method as major approach
holism as a primary theoretical goal
Anthropology and its Parts Chart
fieldwork as a primary research technique
Week 4
15 - 21 September 2024
A Walk through the Village of Vasilika, Greece
(.pptx )
The four fields of anthropology
culture as a primary concept
How about a little game of Jeopardy?
comparative method as major approach
holism as a primary theoretical goal
Anthropology and its Parts Chart
fieldwork as a primary research technique
"Other Important Terms"
Units of Analysis
Three Major Perennial Debates
(NOTE: These are long slide decks as they cover more than 2000+ years. Please bear with it to the end. And it will take a little longer to load, so please bear with that also. Also see note on slide formats.)
Week 5
22 - 28 September 2024
The four fields of anthropology
culture as a primary concept
How about a little game of Jeopardy?
comparative method as major approach
holism as a primary theoretical goal
Anthropology and its Parts Chart
fieldwork as a primary research technique
Week 6
29 September - 5 October 2024
The four fields of anthropology
culture as a primary concept
How about a little game of Jeopardy?
comparative method as major approach
holism as a primary theoretical goal
Anthropology and its Parts Chart
fieldwork as a primary research technique
"Master Texts" and "Classics"
(.pptx )
Week 7
6 - 12 October 2024
After you take the Midterm exam . . .
The four fields of anthropology
culture as a primary concept
How about a little game of Jeopardy?
comparative method as major approach
holism as a primary theoretical goal
Anthropology and its Parts Chart
fieldwork as a primary research technique
Week 8
13 - 19 October 2024
Ireland: Introduction / Inis Oírr
slides: (.pptx )
(This is a long set. You may want to do this in two or more sessions.)
Ireland: Aran, Galway, Clare, Conamara
slides: (.pptx )
Ireland: Dingle, Kerry, Bantry, Cork
slides: (.pptx )
Ireland: Newgrange
slides: (.pptx )
Ireland: Dublin
slides: (.pptx )
Ireland: Analysis
slides: (.pptx )
Fall Break
24 - 25 October 2024
Week 9
20 - 26 October 2024
Week 10
27 October - 2 November 2024
Week 11
3 - 9 November 2024
Jó napot kívánok Magyarország
Hungary
Week 12
10 - 16 November 2024
"Other Important Terms"
Units of Analysis
Three Major Perennial Debates
(NOTE: These are long slide decks as they cover more than 2000+ years. Please bear with it to the end. And it will take a little longer to load, so please bear with that also. Also see note on slide formats.)
Week 13
17 - 23 November 2024
"Other Important Terms"
Units of Analysis
Three Major Perennial Debates
(NOTE: These are long slide decks as they cover more than 2000+ years. Please bear with it to the end. And it will take a little longer to load, so please bear with that also. Also see note on slide formats.)
Week 14
24 - 30 November 2024
EU Chocolate Wars: A Run-up to Scaling
(.pptx )
Week 15
1 - 7 December 2024
See Student Presentations in Your folder
"Anthropology in Europe, or Anthropology of Europe?"
slides: (.pptx )
"Europe as an Ethnographic 'Culture Area', and Other Units of Analysis"
slides: (.pptx)
Week 16
8 - 13 December 2024
Final Exams Week
For the Final Exam Review the Slide Decks for Weeks 7-15, and . . .
The four fields of anthropology
culture as a primary concept
How about a little game of Jeopardy?
comparative method as major approach
holism as a primary theoretical goal
Anthropology and its Parts Chart
fieldwork as a primary research technique
"Other Important Terms"
Units of Analysis
Three Major Perennial Debates
(NOTE: These are long slide decks as they cover more than 2000+ years. Please bear with it to the end. And it will take a little longer to load, so please bear with that also. Also see note on slide formats.)