Assignments
Exams
There will be two take-home exams. The first exam,
which will be distributed on March 3rd, is due on March 10th. The
second exam, which will be distributed on April 14th, is due on
April 21st. These exams ask you to apply material covered in readings
and class discussions. (30% total)
Field notes
When conducting fieldwork, anthropologists typically maintain a journal
of observations, insights, and evolving research questions. As you
play the game, you should be taking notes about your interactions
with other players and making connections to ideas in class readings.
Throughout the semester, you will record these observations, insights,
and questions in a regularly updated web log. No prior technical knowledge
is required to create this on-line research journal. I will periodically
distribute specific web log assignments, but you should independently
update the journal with your thoughts and observations at least once
a week. (20% total)
Research paper
You will also write a term paper based on the research conducted
throughout the quarter. This term paper will constitute 35% of your
overall grade in the course. A more detailed description of this assignment
will be handed out during the third week of class. Your final paper
is due by noon on Saturday, May 7th (35%)
Participation accounts for fifteen percent of your overall grade.
Late assignments will have their grade reduced by one-third of a
letter grade for each working day that the paper is not received.
If you expect to miss class or arrive late please let me know in advance.
All assignments must be completed in order to receive a passing grade
in this class.
Participation
Attendance
You are expected to regularly attend class
sessions. A total of three absences are permitted. More than
three absences will result in lowering
of your overall grade or dismissal from the course, at the professor’s
discretion. The three absences include excused absences and should
be conserved like "sick leave."
If you are a member of a Trinity University team or organization,
school-sponsored activities may cause you to miss class during the
semester. If this is the case, you should present me with the dates
of the activities in writing prior to the activity. If notice is not
received in advance, the class period will count as an absence.
Discussion
Class discussion is an important part of the
Trinity experience. To receive an excellent grade for participation,
you should arrive
on time and participate in discussion without prompting. An average
grade will be given to those students who only answer questions
when asked. I understand that some people are very shy. If you’re
not comfortable participating verbally in class, there are other
ways of participating. For example, you could bring materials
to class
that would facilitate discussion. Please see me to discuss these
options.
Quizzes
From time to time, quizzes will be given in this course. Quizzes
are more likely to appear if I notice that people are not prepared
to participate in class discussion.
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