SYLLABUS (course schedule)

Notes: (I) readings and assignments should be completed before you come to class on the dates
indicated below. “P&B” = Peoples & Bailey; “D&K” = Duerksen & Knepp; “Good” =
Good (with Chanoff)
(II) Additional class handouts may be distributed in class or via class listserv. These should be considered “required readings” along with the materials listed below.
(III) Every effort will be made to adhere to this schedule. If changes must be made due to un-foreseen events, you will be informed, and your understanding will be much appreciated.

Texts:
Peoples, J., and G. Bailey: Humanity: An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, 6th ed.
Duerksen, C., and M. Knepp: Hitched
Good, K., with D. Chanoff: Into the Heart

AUGUST
16 Opening remarks
18 *Essay #1 due; 25 pts.
20 P&B, Preface, “About the authors,” Ch. 1
23 Good, Foreword-Ch. 4
25 P&B, Ch. 2 (pp. 19-28 bot.)
27 P&B, Ch. 2 (pp. 28 bot.-40)
30 Class handout on India
SEPTEMBER
01 Good, Chs. 5-11
03 Class handouts, “The Bride Says No” and “Arranged Marriages Get A Little Rear-
ranging”
06 NO CLASS (Labor Day Holiday)
08 P&B Ch. 7 (pp. 121-135)
10 *Essay #2 due (25 pts.).
13 P&B, Ch. 7 (pp. 135 top-146)
15 P&B, Ch 8
17 P&B, Ch. 9
20 P&B, Ch. 4
22 In-class optional Question-Answer session for Exam #1
24 *EXAM #1 (100 pts.)
27 D&K Chs. 1-8
29 D&K, Ch. 9-15
OCTOBER
01 D&K, Chs. 16-17
04 P&B, Ch. 11 (pp. 208-221)
*Essay #3 due
06 P&B, Ch. 11 (pp. 221-233)
08 P&B, Ch. 12 (pp. 234-243)
11 P&B, Ch. 12 (pp. 243-253)
13 P&B, Ch. 13
15 NO CLASS (instructor attending European Studies Conference)
18 P&B, Ch. 14 (pp. 272-283)
20 P&B, Ch. 14 (pp. 283-293)
22 NO CLASS (University Fall Break)
25 P&B, Ch. 15 (pp. 294-307)
27 P&B, Ch. 15 (pp. 307-315)
29 In-class optional Question-Answer session for Exam #2
NOVEMBER
01 *EXAM #2 (100 pts.)
03 P&B, Ch. 16 (pp. 317-333 bot.)
05 P&B, Ch. 16 (pp. 333 bot.-344)
08 P&B, Ch. 17 (pp. 345-359)
10 P&B, Ch. 17 (pp. 359-372)
12 P&B, Ch. 18 (pp. 373-384)
15 P&B, Ch. 18 (pp. 384-395)
17 *PROJECTS (Last names A-L) (100 pts.)
19 *PROJECTS (Last names M-Z) (100 pts.)
22 Good, Chs. 12-19
24-26 NO CLASS (Thanksgiving Holiday)
29 Good, Chs. 20-Epilogue
*Essay #4 due (25 pts.)
DECEMBER
01 Closing remarks
03 In-class optional Question-Answer session for Exam #3
Last day to turn in or make up any (approved) late work for AN 112A/C
06 9:00 AM: Exam #3 for 9:00 class (AN 112A) (tentative)
09 9:00 AM: Exam #3 for 11:00 (AN 112C) (tentative)