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Assignment 1: Backyard ArchaeologyDue Jan 26, 2020 (4 days ago)
Assignment 1: Be An Anthropologist

Backyard archaeology

Due:

11:55pm ET on Sunday of Week 3

Purpose:

The goal of this Assignment is to observe an ‘archaeological site’ as an anthropologist would. The student will analyze their observations in terms of themes from the subfield of archaeology such as how it helps frame our understanding of how we can learn more about the human past by studying and interpreting material culture.

Description:

Motel of the Mysteries is a well-known book among archaeologists (see basic description in Smith, 2009).  This humorous (now sadly out of print) book takes a look at how an archaeologist of the future might look at a late 20th century roadside motel.  While our artifacts make sense to us, how might they preserve and be interpreted by future archaeologists?  In this Assignment we will explore this idea.

Smith, S.  (2009).  Motel of the Mysteries.  The Society for Georgia Archaeology.  Retrieved from: http://thesga.org/2009/01/motel-of-the-mysteries/

Directions for 4-6 page Assignment:

Choose one room of your home or a specific place in your community (playground, parking lot, restaurant).  Visit and observe the site for 10-15 minutes. 
Map (photos, hand drawn and scanned, digitally created map) the site and describe the physical characteristics of the site.
Collect and document artifacts.  Describe the artifacts noting color, shape, weight, texture, quantity, material, and other features you think are important.  Be objective as you examine the site, remember not to mention what it is in today’s terms, but pretend you have do not recognize or have knowledge of the artifacts and site
Using your imagination, what are some other purposes the artifacts and site might have?  What conclusions can you draw about the origin of the artifacts, their use, and the purpose of the site?
Using our course materials, what type of archaeological tools and methods would you want to use to help you interpret your artifacts and site? 
Reflect on some of the challenges archaeologists face in piecing together the past.
Cite at least one of our course materials in your paper.  This typically works best in steps 5 and/or 6.
Note:

This course has Resubmission status enabled to help you if you realize you submitted an incorrect or blank file, or if you need to submit multiple documents as part of your Assignment.  Resubmission of an Assignment after it is graded, to attempt a better grade, is not permitted.

Disclaimer

Originality of attachments will be verified by Turnitin. Both you and your instructor will receive the results.

Writing Expectations

All written submissions should be submitted using APA formatting. In part, this includes:

Typewritten in double-spaced format with a readable style and font and submitted inside the electronic classroom.
Arial 11 or 12-point font or Times New Roman styles.
Page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side and Right Side = 1 inch, with reasonable accommodation being made for special situations and online submission variances.
Save as .doc, .rtf, or .pdf
See a Basics of APA Style tutorial for coaching on APA formatting.  For additional resources see our Library, and the Purdue Online Writing Lab.

Grading Rubric

View the grading rubric so you understand how you will be assessed on this Assignment.  Click the grid icon at the top of this instruction page, or the grid icon under “View iRubric” on the main Assignments page.

Assignment 2: Mini EthnographyDue Feb 9, 2020 (in 10 days)
Assignment 2: Be An Anthropologist

Mini ethnography

Due:

11:55pm ET on Sunday of Week 5

Purpose:
The goal of this exercise is to observe a ‘cultural scene’ as an anthropologist would (i.e. based on everything you have learned in the course to-date). The student will analyze their observations in terms of themes from the subfield of cultural anthropology such as how it helps frame our societies (family, lifestyle, lineage, language and communication) and, in some ways, its evolution.

Description:
Culture as we have discussed in our readings is an incredible advantage that has allowed humans to enter almost every niche in nature. The development and maintenance of culture is what sets humans apart from other species. Culture varies by time and location. For this assignment, students will be observing a particular setting for 25 minutes, writing up your observations, and then analyzing them.  Listen to APUS anthropologist Donna Rosh give you some pointers for people-watching as an anthropologist (or read the script).  Watch APUS anthropologist Jennifer Cramer give you some pointers about studying behavior in primates, tips which also work for studying human behavior. 

Directions for 4-6 page Assignment:

Choose a time and location for where/when you are going to conduct your observations of an ethnographic scene (mall, public transportation, coffee shop, etc.).  Go to the specified location and proceed with your observations.  Find a place to sit quietly for 25 minutes and simply watch what is going on.  Do not talk to or interview people during this time.
Take notes (handwritten recommended).  Include details about the scene itself (time of day, lighting, furniture, plants, sounds, temperature, smell, vibe/energy, etc), with focus on the details about the people around you (their characteristics, their behavior).  At this time, you should start to think about concepts that you’ve learned in class that fit with your observations.  This step is critical.
Write a 4-6 page paper about your observations  Your paper should:
Include a thick description of the location with clear detail of your observations
Analyze your observations, identifying and defining four anthropological concepts that fit your observations.  Definitions should be supported with cited sources.
Analyze how these anthropological concepts fit your observations. 
Reflect on this activity.  What was it like to observe other people through the lens of an anthropologist?
Include your field notes at the end of your paper
What is an anthropological concept? Anthropological concepts are anthropological terms and ideas.  Examples of some that we’ve studied include: ethnocentrism, ethnicity, reciprocity, kinship, language and communication. You should not use this exact list of four concepts and expect them to fit your observation scene. You may, of course, use others – depending on what concepts are relevant to your observation.  We also have two examples to share with you from APUS anthropologists- one from Jennifer Cramer’s fieldwork in The Gambia and one from James Turner’s fieldwork in Mexico.

One common misstep is to apply the four subfields of anthropology or to apply the four parts of the definition of culture.

Conclude with a discussion of and reflection on your experience of the situation. For example you might write how you felt when you started to detect a pattern in characteristics and/or behavior.

For the Week 4 Forum, a word cloud featuring terms relating to the Enlightenment and Classical music is used.

Complete the Week 4 reading and listening, which includes Chapter 4 “The Classical Era” in the course text and the Week 4 Lesson.
Choose an example from the listening list below.
Listen carefully to your selection.
Using at least 10 words from the Classical Music word cloud, describe specific elements that relate to your musical selection. Note that the following words do not count towards the 10-word requirement: music, musical, composer/s and Classical. Write in complete sentences. The ten terms need to be used in a way that relates to music and/or culture in the Classical era. Initial posts are to be a minimum of 250 words.
Bold or highlight the ten words in your answer chosen from the Classical Music word cloud.
Post your completed answer to the WK4 Forum.

Listening List

Mozart, “Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, third movement”

Mozart, “Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467”

Mozart, “Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550, fourth movement”

Mozart, “Der Hlle Rach” from act 2 of The Magic Flute

Mozart, “The Marriage of Figaro, Overture”

Haydn, “String Quartet No. 62 in C major”

Haydn, “String Quartet No. 53 in D major, Op. 64, No. 5” (“The Lark”)

Haydn, “Symphony No. 94 in G major” (“The Surprise Symphony”)

Haydn, “Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major”

Beethoven, “Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58, second & third movement”

Beethoven, “Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op.67, Allegro con Brio”

Beethoven, “String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major”

Assume that as a music reporter for a newspaper you have the opportunity to interview a Baroque composer for an article you are writing.

Choose a composer from the Baroque period.
Name the composer in your post.
Listen to two compositions written by that composer. Name the compositions in your post. (Note: You may choose a composer not discussed in this week’s reading.)

List five questions you would ask and what you think the composers answers would be. (Three questions should be related to music.) Include a link to an example of that composers music in your response.  Include a thoughtful subject line that reflects your main points. 

Forum Question: Choose one principle from the American Anthropological Association’s Code of Ethics and apply it to a potential/actual challenge you learned about in the course materials so far.

Forum Question: Identify an archaeology character from popular media.  How does the portrayal of their research fit with what we learned about archaeological research this week?

Choose two excerpts of a concert, one of a pop or rock concert from modern times and one of a performance of Baroque music. (The Baroque performance would by necessity be a performance of Baroque music performed in modern times.) Each excerpt should be approximately 10 minutes in length.

After viewing the concert excerpts, construct a comparison of these two concerts and address the following:

1. Explain why you did or did not enjoy the concerts.

2. Evaluate similarities and differences between music in the Baroque era and modern times.

3. Discuss the types of people who attended concerts in the Baroque era and modern times, and why people attended concerts in the Baroque era versus today.

4. Analyze how new technologies, such as digital media and the internet, change the ways music is experienced.

This paper should be 750-1000 words in length. This assignment should reflect knowledge and understanding of the course materials. Points should be supported by specific information from scholarly sources and musical terminology should be used to express ideas. This paper should be written in paragraph form using complete sentences with a clear introduction and conclusion. Be sure to reference both concerts in the introduction and conclusion.

In addition to these elements, please be sure to fulfill the Requirements for Writing Assignments (see below), including citing all sources (including the concerts) both in the body of the text and in a reference page. Please note that MLA is the standard citation style in the humanities. Here are some good sources of information for Evaluating Online Resources, Citing Sources, and Writing & Grammar Resources. The video links for the concerts should be cited in the body of the text and in your reference page.