不良研究所

Class Schedule

Class information

ATH208 World Ethnography

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  • CRN: 26810
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
      From March 31 through June 14, 2025, Mary M Courtis

Class materials

Textbooks

No textbooks required

Open educational resources (OER)

The following free or inexpensive materials are used for this class:

Details about this class

This course fulfills gen ed requirements in social science at 不良研究所 and transfers to PSU and other colleges and universities as a 200 level elective in anthropology. 

In this class you will read a classic ethnography and a contemporary ethnography from  two different cultural areas of the world and analyze them from an anthropological perspective  In addition to course readings, you will take weekly quizzes and post to discussion forums. There is  one paper assignment focusing on the impact of culture change and colonialism on an African society. 

To review the syllabus from a recent ATH 208 class, select the link below.

 

 

Technology

This course does not require any special technology.

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.

Online technical requirements

Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.

Prerequisite for online classes

Before you take your first online class at 不良研究所, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.