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
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Topics |
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Week 1 |
Introduction to the Dawn of Man, from the
Australopithecines of Africa to Paleo Man of N. America |
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12 minute film - discussion |
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3 pages of notes |
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Week 2 |
Hands-on activity – making stone choppers |
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Indoor lab (45 minutes) Outdoor lab (45 minutes) |
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Week 3 |
Yanomamo Indians/The Fierce People – Review 40
pages of notes |
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Indoor lab using authentic Yanomamo artifacts
collected in 1989 |
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Powerpoint presentation |
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Reference to ENMU/Ruidoso |
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Week 4 |
Tarahumara Indians – culture review – 28 pages of
notes – 4000 BP to Present day – Indoor lab |
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Powerpoint presentation |
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Week 5 |
Anasazi/Gallema Culture |
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Bushmen – Powerpoint presentation |
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Kuna Indians – Powerpoint presentation |
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Mescalero Apache |
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Week 6 |
Zulus of Africa – Powerpoint presentation |
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Week 7 |
Wounaan & Embera Indian of Darien Jungle of
Panama |
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Notes & lab |
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Week 8 |
High civilizations of Mexico – influence on major
archeologist site – slide program |
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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.