2024 Cultural Anthropology A

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Isono Maho 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
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Group
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Course number
LAH.H103
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2024/4/2
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

Cultural anthropology is the study of observing and contextualizing what is commonly accepted in everyday life. This lecture will present the fundamental principles of cultural anthropology, beginning with the body as a universally possessed object, in order to provide this perspective. The objective of this course is to comprehend and experience the fundamental concept of cultural anthropology, which is relativization, through various topics.

Student learning outcomes

To identify and contextualize common knowledge about the body.
To understand and express how society affects your body.

Keywords

Self, body, risk, encounter

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

The process of making one's own discoveries is valued through lectures and discussions.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Encounters: What is Cultural Anthropology? Reflect on the most interesting lecture you have attended and consider why it stood out to you.
Class 2 Nature Create a list of recent experiences with the natural world and explain why you consider them to be related to nature.
Class 3 Exchange Consider the attention you have given to your physical well-being throughout your life, including personal grooming, exercise habits, and dietary choices.
Class 4 Self Reflect on instances when you have encountered the phrase 'being yourself' and describe your thoughts about it.
Class 5 Magic Compile a list of wishes and good luck charms that you have made throughout your life.
Class 6 Dirt List five things that you consider dirty and explain why.
Class 7 Conclusion - Based on students' reaction papers, elaborate your anthropological ideas. Reflect on the assignments submitted so far and identify your own areas of interest.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Reading materials will be distributed as needed during the course.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Reading materials will be distributed as needed during the course.

Assessment criteria and methods

Evaluation will be based on a small assignment for each lecture (50%) and participation in discussion during the lecutre (50%).

Related courses

  • LAH.H203 : Cultural Anthropology B
  • LAH.H303 : Cultural Anthropology C
  • LAH.S446 : Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences55:Cultural Anthropology

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

There are no prerequisites for this course. The instructor expects active student participation.

Other

Depending on the number of students and their level of understanding, the syllabus can be modified.

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