Date 
Topics and Assignments
Readings Due
Aug 28 Introduction to Anthropology  No reading for first class
Aug 30 Anthropological Schools of Thought
Cultural Anthropology 
Peoples Ch 1
Spradley Section One
Sep 4 Cultural Anthropology
Culture
Peoples Ch 2
Spradley pgs. 12-26
Sep 6 Language Peoples Ch 3
Sep 11 Class Cancelled No Reading
Sep 13 Discussion on Terrorist Events No Reading
Sep 18 Language (Peoples Ch 3)
Sep 20 Language Spradley 7 & 8
Sep 25 Anthropological Methods Peoples Ch 4
Sep 27 Anthropological Methods Spradley 2
Oct 2 Adaptation and Modes of Production Peoples Ch 5
Oct 4 Adaptation and Modes of Production Spradley 9 & 10
Oct 9 Exchange and Economic Systems
Paper one Due in Class
Peoples Ch 6 
Oct 11 Politics and Stratification
and Review
Peoples Ch 10
Oct 16
Exam One
No Reading
Oct 18 Domestic Life Peoples Ch 7
Spradley 18
Oct 23 Kinship Peoples Ch 8
Spradley 19
Oct 25 Gender Peoples Ch 9
Spradley 21
Oct 30 Race and Ethnicity Spradley 23
Nov 1 Race and Ethnicity
Paper Two Due in Class
Spradley 24
Nov 6 Religion, Ritual, & the Supernatural Peoples Ch 11
Nov 8 Religion, Ritual, & the Supernatural  Spradley 30 &31
Nov 13 Personality Formation & Life Cycle
and Review
Peoples Ch 12
Nov 15
Exam Two
No Reading
Nov 20  Culture Change Spradley 33
Nov 22 NO CLASS--THANKSGIVING No Reading
Nov 27 Colonialism's Legacy: Anthro & the Modern World Peoples Ch 13
Nov 29 The Future of Indigenous Peoples Peoples Ch 14
Dec 4 Indigenous Peoples Spradley 28 & 34
Dec 6 Review No Reading
Dec 13
FINAL EXAM 
10 am to Noon