Anthropology 122D

Human Diversity

Instructor Contact Information

Cynthia Clarke
425.388.9382; cclarke@everettcc.edu
Office hours: http://www.everettcc.edu/directory/faculty/index.cfm?eid=4bb#CynthiaClarke

Course Description

(SS, D) The discipline of anthropology has, at its origins, a search for explanations of human
diversity. Prior to the latter half of the 20th century, there was a focus on developing a biological
(scientific) basis for racial classifications. Among its long lasting effects was the legitimization
of scientific racism, with the associated social policies based on eugenical thinking. While such
overt statements of racial classification are less common today, many of the central questions
remain with us.

Prerequisite (Enforced): Completion of ENGL 098 with a grade of C or higher or eligibility for
ENGL& 101. Writing assignments represent a significant component of coursework.

Required Textbook

Goodman, A. H., Moses, Y. T. & Jones, J. L. (2012). Race: Are we so different? Malden, MA :
Wiley-Blackwell.

Attendance

Be on Time and Ready

Registering for a class implies a commitment to the time allotted for the course. While OL
classes are set up to be flexible, there is some time structure that I expect you to honor. So, go
ahead and read the lecture notes at 1 a.m. in your bunny slippers, but submit work at the times
noted in the syllabus.

Late Enrollment in the Course

If you are given permission to enroll after the quarter begins, this does not imply you have the
right to make up missed work. There are extra credit options that can help boost your points.
Assignments Due

Weather conditions do not affect OL students in the same way they do traditional students, but
can be an issue. If your Internet is knocked out, for whatever reason, I expect you to go to the
local library or come to campus and complete your work there. I know this is an inconvenience,
but there is an expectation of completion of the work and know that this is an appropriate
emergency response on your part. Please understand this expectation.
Vacations and Excused Absences

Students should avoid scheduling other appointments, vacations, or so forth during the academic
quarter (including Finals Week). You would never ask your boss to do this; do not ask me either.
I make NO accommodations for these unexcused absences. Absences may be excused by official
documentation, but I do not create make-up work. If you have an officially documented excuse
at your fingertips, you have the time to complete assignments early. Please do so.

Missed Coursework

Do not use other students' time to catch up on missed class work or assignment explanations you
missed. Absentees are responsible for getting information on their own time, not at the expense
of the rest of the class. You may solicit materials from the instructor during office hours or by
appointment.

Grade Policies

This instructor follows all grade policies dictated by EvCC. For specifics, visit this link:
http://www.everettcc.edu/enrollment/registration/grades

Short-term challenge

If you have a problem that arises, during the quarter, immediately come see me in my office. A
short-term challenge (a death in the family, theft from your car, and so forth) is not a reason for
not finishing the course and then asking for a grade of I, N, or V. If this type of crisis occurs,
contact me for an extension on a single assignment. Independent documentation will be required
for any extension on an assignment due date. I will ask for a doctor's confirmation, a social
worker's letter, or similar form of documentation.

Failure to complete the class

F Grade: Students who simply “disappear” from the class and fail to withdraw from the course
will receive a failing grade (“F”). This grade is extremely serious and will factor as 0.00 into
your GPA. Even if you repeat the course to replace the grade, the “F” will stay on your transcript
forever. You are strongly encouraged to formally withdraw from the class if you choose not to
complete the course (see W Grade below).

I Grade: A grade of I (incomplete) will only be assigned in serious cases of need AND where
the amount of work already completed is significant (80% or more). I will only consider this
where a situation beyond the control of the student occurs. I NEVER assign this grade without
the student's permission; EvCC requires paperwork to be signed by both the student and the
instructor and submitted to the Registrar’s Office.

I will be expecting independent documentation to be available at the time you contact me for an I
grade. This is more than your statements that you had a hard quarter. I require a doctor's
confirmation, a social worker's letter, or similar form of documentation. This paperwork must
indicate the situation precluded you from completion of coursework, starting from the time of the
student failed to submit assigned work.

N Grade: This is called the audit grade. I never change a grade to this option.

V Grade: A grade of V (Instructor withdraw) will only be assigned if the student has finished an
insufficient amount of work to be considered for a grade of I (<80% of the required course
work), but circumstances beyond their control occurred. I rarely give a V grade (it encourages a
student to give up who might otherwise succeed).

I will be expecting independent documentation to be available at the time you contact me for a V
grade. This is more than your statements that you had a hard quarter. I require a doctor's
confirmation, a social worker's letter, or similar form of documentation. This paperwork must
indicate the situation precluded you from completion of coursework, starting from the time of the
student failed to submit assigned work.

W Grade: If a student stops attending class and/or submitting assigned work, it is the student's
responsibility to request the W grade (Student withdraw) through the Registrar’s Office (Parks
Student Union, Room 201). Assigning a W grade is not the responsibility of your instructor; in
fact, the instructor can’t assign this grade. ONLY the student can do the paperwork (through the
Registrar’s Office) to receive this grade. Check with the Registrar’s Office to verify the
appropriate date by which this must be submitted.

Do not take the W (Student withdraw) grade lightly. Please visit this page for specifics:
http://www.everettcc.edu/enrollment/tuition/enrollment-procedures

Grading Schedule

Type of Assignment Points Number Subtotal

Bio/Bio Response 2 X 1 2
Citation Exercise 3 X 1 3
Syllabus Exercise 3 X 1 3
Bi-Weekly Quizzes (over BOTH Book & Lecture Notes) 50 X 5 250
Instructor Questions:
Student Responses 20 X 10 200
Student Feedbacks 10 X 9 90

General Comments

• All late submissions for the Student Response will be graded at -10% day or partial day.
• You may decide to revise your Student Response, based on the Student Feedback and
Instructor Feedback. It is optional, but highly recommended.
• No late work for Student Feedback will be accepted.
• Your instructor will only comment on the first version and only grade the last version
submitted.

Student Misconduct

• I will consider accessing the SFs of one’s fellow students without posting any SFs as a form
of student misconduct.
• So if you do not intend to submit any SFs, do not look at others’ work.

Grading Assignment

Grade Points G.P.A. Grade Points G.P.A.

A 520+ 4.0 C 406-436 2.0
A- 493-519 3.7 C- 384-405 1.7
B+ 477-492 3.4 D+ 367-383 1.3
B 460-476 3.0 D 350-366 1.0
B- 438-459 2.7 D- EvCC has discontinued
C+ 422-437 2.4 F <350 0.0

Plagiarism/Cheating

While you are encouraged to document others' opinions and data, the writing of the responses
must be only your own. If I determine another has written any part of the response, I will note
this as plagiarism and reserve the option of: 1) failing the paper, 2) failing you for the course, or
3) referring you for additional academic action, which may include suspension from this
institution with a permanent note in your file. I have VERY strong feelings on this subject; if you
value your education don't do it. Below is a brief guide to what is considered plagiarism/cheating
by this instructor.

Cheating during testing

• 'Spontaneous' cheating, such as copying of another student's paper during examination.

Penalty: from F on the test to F in the course.
• 'Non-spontaneous' cheating, which includes, but is not exclusive to, conspiracy to copy from
another student's paper during an examination, obtaining unauthorized (not previously
distributed to any class) copies of examinations administered prior to the time of the
examination, employing 'crib' notes during an examination. Penalty: From F in the course to
suspension.

Plagiarism

• Unknowable misuse of material Penalty: Require student to correct or re-do paper.

• Intentional failure to cite references Penalty: Require student to re-do paper to F on paper.
• Cutting and pasting from the Internet is, without any question, one of the most blatant forms
of plagiarism and is treated harshly when I identify it as this type of cheating. Penalty: F in
the course to suspension.
• Submitting as one's own work done by or copied from another. This includes work done by a
fellow student, or work done by you, work done by a former student or work done by a
'ghost' writer. Penalty: From F in the course to suspension.

Falsifying data/ Duplication of work assigned

• Falsely reporting data obtained from fieldwork experiences, including falsely reporting
having met responsibilities of attendance in such experiences. Penalty: From F in the course
to suspension.
• Submitting work to meet the requirements of one course when it was done to meet the
requirements of another. Penalty: from F on the project to F in the course.
•
Doing it the right way

• Often the main problem the student has with plagiarism is due to his/her lack of knowledge
about what correctly using others' work encompasses. Generally, at the college level, you are
expected to read the materials, watch the videos and from your own perspective about the
materials, given these opportunities to use these sources. This perspective is not a personal
opinion, but an informed, scientific discussion of the issues under consideration.
• This means that you should write "fresh"; do not simply change a few of the words to avoid
plagiarism. Even though you are putting the information into your own words, you did not do
the original research, so tell me by whom you were influenced (cite your sources).
• ALWAYS, feel free to check with me about your understanding of how to properly cite
sources by bringing samples of your writings to me for guidance. I won't leave you hanging
out there without a safety harness.
• The following link is one I found that shows both the correct and incorrect ways to use
information from a reference. I found it to be easy to follow and helpful as an illustration for
students. http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_paraphrase.html

Adapted from: Author unknown (n.d.). Plagiarism guidelines. Unpublished manuscript.

Bremerton, WA: Chapman University: Bangor Annex.

Course Objectives

Anthropology 122D Outcomes

• Explain the anthropological reasoning for a common human origin.

• Analyze the study of anthropological search for a scientific justification for racial categories
and why these efforts were abandoned.
• Assess the role of anthropology in the promotion of eugenics policies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Out-of-Africa and Multiregional hypotheses.
• Explain the social forces in place during the height of the Eugenics Movement in the United
States and Europe.
• Explain the significance of Cold Spring Harbor to the discussion of human diversity research.
• Critique the recent advancements in molecular anthropology.
• Assess the controversy over genetic technology in medicine and reproduction.

Anthropology Program Core Learning Outcomes

• Collect information from different types of written sources.

• Present a synthesis of the data they collect in the form of written and/or oral presentations.
• Incorporate a cultural relativistic perspective into all course work.
• Demonstrate how the biocultural model is integral to understanding the world from a holistic
perspective.
• Analyze the human condition both in a historical context and from the stance as a global
citizen.

Social Sciences-specific Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of a range of facts, terminology, events, and/or methods that social
scientists in various disciplines must possess in order to investigate, analyze or give a history
of, or predict human, group, or societal behavior.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply classifications, principles, generalizations, theories, models,
and/or structures pertinent to social scientific efforts to organize conceptual knowledge in
various fields.
• Demonstrate the ability to reach conclusions/make arguments across a range of social science
topics that are tied to a defensible sifting of appropriate evidence relative to the questions
involved.
• Demonstrate an understanding and tolerance of the diversity of perspectives, cultural
understandings, and ways of thinking that others bring to bear on social science questions.