Anth 103 (Prof. Andrea Murray)

Online Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:00-3:30 p.m.; or by appointment

I encourage all students to contact me to discuss any questions you may have about course materials, policies, assignments, special needs, etc. During online office hours, messages will be answered in the order of receipt. Response timing will depend on the amount of messages received. Outside of office hours, messages will be answered within 24-hours (with the exception of weekends and holidays). In addition, appointments may be arranged to meet on campus in person, if necessary.

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► MANDATORY ON-CAMPUS MEETINGS: Please speak with me if you have scheduling issues.

► COURSE TEXTS: Course readings will include a primary textbook, a CD-Rom and workbook, and articles that will be posted on the course site. The following texts may be purchased at the Titan Bookstore, or online:

2008 Archaeology: The Science of the Human Past, Third Edition. Pearson Education, Inc.

2003 Virtual Dig: A Simulated Archaeological Excavation of a Middle Paleolithic Site in

► COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to introduce students to the field of archaeology and will focus on a variety of topics including how archaeologists find, excavate, and date sites; collect and analyze data; and use artifactual data in the interpretation of past societies. The course will also discuss the historic development of archaeology, its relationship to anthropology, and the discipline’s role in the modern world. Since the course will be held online, it is essential for students to be independently motivated and to become familiar with Blackboard. Rather than attending class, students will be expected to access online lecture materials, assignments, and quizzes, and to participate in web discussions. In addition, there will be three mandatory on-campus meetings for a course introduction and proctored exams.

► COURSE OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, students will have a general understanding of, and be able to evaluate and discuss:

● What happens after fieldwork, including basic lab procedures, analysis, & dating methods

● Anthropology 103 meets General Education Category III.C.2 (Social Sciences within the

According to CSUF, General Education courses fulfilling category III.C should address the following learning goals:

● To understand the role that cultural diversity plays in defining what it means to be a social being: the

past and present processes of cultural differentiation in our own society or elsewhere.

● To understand the origins, workings and ramifications of social and cultural change in our own society

● To understand major concepts, methods, theories and theorists in one or more of the social sciences.

● To apply these methods, perspectives and concepts to everyday, “real life” situations.

● To appreciate the relevance of the social sciences to social, political and/or economic institutions and

● To analyze and evaluate critically social science concepts and theories as applied to particular

Introduction to Archaeology as a General Education Requirement: Critical thinking is an essential component of this course. Students will be expected to examine, analyze, and evaluate a number of major concepts, methods, and theories relating to archaeological themes. Students will also be expected to organize thoughts and express ideas in a number of written assignments. All written work will receive careful and timely evaluations so that deficiencies are identified and suggestions for improvement are offered. Assessments of written work will be based upon content, grammar, and style, and will be used in determining final course grades.

Students must have access to a computer and the internet. There are several labs available on campus if these resources are not available in your home. For more information about campus computer labs, please contact the University Learning Center at www.fullerton.edu/ulc or 714-278-2738.

In order to succeed in this class, students will need to be able to (or be willing to learn how to):

Blackboard: The course will be conducted through the class Blackboard site. All lecture materials, web discussions, assignments, and quizzes will be administered or submitted on Blackboard. The course site may be accessed through your student portal by visiting http://my.fullerton.edu from any web browser. You will need to use your CWID and PIN to login to the portal. Once logged in, select the Blackboard tab and your classes will appear.

Technology Help: If you are having technical problems (such as difficulty accessing your student portal and/or Blackboard), please contact the Help Desk at http://www.fullerton.edu/it/about_us/Help_Desk.asp, or 714-278-7777.

Real Player or Windows Media Player: Streaming video from the Archaeology Channel may be used in this class. Access to stream media will require students to download free software (either Real Player or Windows Media Player) from the site. Software may be accessed through the Archaeology Channel at http://www.archaeologychannel.org/. Some students may have difficulty viewing stream media from dial up connections. If this is the case, you are responsible for locating a computer with a faster connection (i.e. university computer labs, local libraries, friend’s computers, etc.).

Virtual Dig CD-ROM: A component of the course will involve the use of a CD-ROM that is included with the Virtual Dig text. System requirements for the use of the Virtual Dig CD-ROM include access to a PC with a Pentium processor; Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP/ME; 16 megabytes RAM; and a CD-ROM drive.

The course will consist of the following components, each of which will contribute a designated percentage toward the final course grade.

Course Components

Percent

Points

Web Discussions & Quizzes

15%

Assignments

35%

140

2 Exams

50%

200

Total Points Possible:

400

► Web Discussions: You will be expected to participate in web discussions once a week. Each week you must (1) respond to the questions posed by the professor; and (2) comment on one of your fellow student’s responses. Discussion topics will be posted on Monday mornings, with the rest of the instructional unit, and will be available for comment until 11:30 p.m. on the following Sunday. All posted responses and comments will be tracked by the professor and noted in a web log. Web responses will be assessed based upon quality and effort, not solely on participation. Web discussions (and quizzes) will be based on a combined total of 60 points and will be worth 15% of your overall grade.

In an online course, students primarily communicate with fellow classmates and the professor through the course site and e-mail. Online manners are generally known as netiquette. As a general rule, you should adhere to the same conduct that you would in a classroom setting. Following are a few netiquette tips:

● Avoid writing messages in all capital letters. THIS IS GENERALLY UNDERSTOOD AS

● Grammar and spelling matter! Online courses demand the same standard of academic

communication and use of grammar as other classes. Do not write in abbreviated text-messaging

● Be careful about what you put in writing. Although you may send an email to a single individual,

● Never use profanity in any area of an online course. Transcripts will be viewed by the professor

► Quizzes: Brief weekly quizzes will be given online at the end of each course unit. They will be open-book and include material from assigned readings and online lectures. Please use the quizzes to help track your progress and understanding of course material. Quizzes will be posted on Monday mornings, with the rest of the instructional unit, and must be submitted by 11:30 p.m. on the following Sunday. At the end of the semester, your lowest quiz score will be dropped. Quizzes (and web discussions) will be based on a combined total of 60 points and will be worth 15% of your overall grade.

► Assignments: Five assignments will be given during the course -- one each week. The assignments are designed to expose students to a particular archaeological methodology or perspective, and will typically involve an experiential activity and write-up. Assignment directions will be posted on Monday mornings, with the rest of the instructional unit, and will be due by 11:30 p.m. on the following Sunday. All students are responsible for submitting the assignments online by the deadline. Late assignments may be accepted after notifying the professor, and will be discussed on a case-by case basis. In the event that a late assignment is accepted, it will drop a full grade for each day it is overdue. Course assignments will be based on a combined total of 140 points and will be worth 35% of your overall grade.

► Exams: Two exams will be given ON-CAMPUS during the semester (7/21 & 8/8). The exams will cover material from course readings, online lecture materials, web discussions, quizzes, and assignments. Exam formats will consist of matching, multiple-choice, and short-answer questions. The exams will not be cumulative; rather, they will focus on material from a particular section of the course. Students are responsible for bringing an 882 scantron and a student ID to the exams. The exams will be based on a combined total of 200 points and will be worth 50% of your overall grade.

MAKEUP EXAMS are rarely given, and will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. All makeup exams will vary from the original, and may consist of only short-answer or essay questions. Notification of a missed exam (due to documented excuses; i.e. accidents, severe medical incidents, etc.) must be sent in advance of the scheduled exam time.

► Extra Credit: Extra credit may be obtained by completing an additional assignment that will be posted online towards the end of the course.

Your success in this course will depend primarily on self-discipline and perseverance in keeping up with the reading, online lecture materials, assignments, quizzes, and web discussions. The quality of your written work will also be important. If you have questions at any point during the course, please feel free to email the professor.

Final grades will be based on percentage points earned. Letter grades will be assigned following the analysis of class scores. + & - (e.g. B+, B-, etc.) grades will be used in this course.

► Student Responsibilities: This course will be held in a quick, abbreviated, time frame; a semester’s worth of material will be delivered over a period of five weeks. It is therefore essential for students to be self-motivated and disciplined in order to succeed in this class. Simply put, you will not pass the course if you do not complete assigned readings, lectures, discussions, quizzes, and written work within the allotted time frame. On-campus summer courses meet for seven hours a week (in addition to scheduling outside time for reading, exam preparation, and the completion of assignments). You will be expected to spend about the same amount of time per week for this course; however, when and where you complete the work is up to you. About 10-12 hours per week should be allotted for coursework during the span of the class.

● Thoughtfully reviewing online lecture materials, course instructions, and study aids

● Regularly checking for, and keeping track of, course announcements and schedule updates

● Keeping track of course withdrawal dates, and if elected, following the appropriate procedures

► Drop Policy: Students are responsible for initiating the drop policy, if elected. It is your responsibility to be aware of the drop deadlines, and to initiate the process and follow appropriate procedures. Please consult the CSUF Summer 2008 calendar for information about deadlines.

► Academic Integrity: Students are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to, CSUF policies on Academic Dishonesty. Academic dishonesty will be dealt with harshly and may result in a failing grade on an assignment or in the class at the discretion of the professor. In addition, further measures may be taken to report the violation to campus personnel. Academic dishonesty includes plagiarism, cheating on exams, quizzes or assignments, and turning in work that is not your own. Make sure to clearly cite ALL sources within your written work when using references.

► Technology Issues: Access to a reliable computer and internet connection is a major requirement for this course. You are expected to meet course deadlines even if you are having technological problems; therefore, it’s good to have a back-up plan just in case (i.e. university computer labs, local libraries, Kinko’s, etc.)! Students will not be given extensions due to computer malfunctions and/or internet access issues.

1) This course is labor intensive due to the short format and will require approximately 10-12 hours of work each week. Although you will not be spending time in a classroom, you will be expected to independently keep up with assigned readings, online lecture materials, assignments, web discussions, and quizzes, on a weekly basis.

2) This course is not self paced. The course will involve weekly instructional units that consist of assigned readings, online lecture materials, web discussion questions, assignments, and quizzes. You will not be able to work ahead of the unit that is assigned for any given week; however, you will be able to schedule your time within the week as you wish. All instructional units will be posted on Monday mornings and must be completed by 11:30 p.m. on the following Sunday.

3) This course is writing-intensive. Because the course is taught online, communication with fellow classmates and the professor will primarily be in written format. Please remember to follow the netiquette tips (listed above) when communicating in this course.

4) This course has assignments each week. Along with required readings and online lecture materials, students are also responsible for completing all assignments. Assignment directions will be posted on Monday mornings, with the rest of the instructional unit, and must be submitted online by 11:30 p.m. on the following Sunday.

5) This course has brief quizzes each week. You will be expected to complete a quiz at the end of each instructional unit. Quizzes will be posted on Monday mornings, with the rest of the instructional unit, and must be submitted by 11:30 p.m. on the following Sunday.

6) This course has two on-campus proctored exams. The midterm will be held on campus on Monday, July 21, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.; and the final exam will be held on Friday, August 8, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Classroom locations will be announced online, in advance of exam days.