Course Syllabus & Description

 

PEOPLES & CULTURES OF THE WORLD

2010

ENMU RUIDOSO

Room 120

 

Instructor: Larry L. Baron

575-937-4367

Email:  lbaron47@gmail.com

 



Any students needing accommodations should inform the instructor.

Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) early in the quarter so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. 

 

 

Weekly Topics & Assignments

 

 

Topics

Week 1

Introduction to the Dawn of Man, from the Australopithecines of Africa to Paleo Man of N. America

 

12 minute film - discussion

 

3 pages of notes

Week 2

Hands-on activity – making stone choppers

 

Indoor lab (45 minutes) Outdoor lab (45 minutes)

Week 3

Yanomamo Indians/The Fierce People – Review 40 pages of notes

 

Indoor lab using authentic Yanomamo artifacts collected in 1989

 

Powerpoint presentation

 

Reference to ENMU/Ruidoso

Week 4

Tarahumara Indians – culture review – 28 pages of notes – 4000 BP to Present day – Indoor lab

 

Powerpoint presentation

Week 5

Anasazi/Gallema Culture

 

Bushmen – Powerpoint presentation

 

Kuna Indians – Powerpoint presentation

 

Mescalero Apache

Week 6

Zulus of Africa – Powerpoint presentation

Week 7

Wounaan & Embera Indian of Darien Jungle of Panama

 

Notes & lab

Week 8

High civilizations of Mexico – influence on major archeologist site – slide program

 

China/Shin Dynasty – Forbidden City summary – Great Wall of China

 

 

 

Course Description (from College Catalogue)

 

Student Outcomes (available from the Instruction Office)

The successful student will: attend all classes and participate in class projects, lab and discussions

 

Supplies needed:

3-Ring binder with 100 blank sheets

300 – 3x5 index cards

1 pair safety glasses (you may borrow these)

Heavy duty leather gloves

Old blanket or piece of cowhide (enough to cover legs)

 

Grading

 

25% based on notebook and participation in labs

25% Individual projects – choose own culture for stand-up exhibit with 15 minutes oral presentation and 5 page written report on chosen culture

50% test results (testing every 2 weeks)

 

How will students be notified?

Letter mailed to students

 

 

Keeping up with the Class

Students who are having difficulty should notify the instructor as soon as possible.