Ant 102 - Web Cultural Anthropology
Spring 2009

Taught over the World Wide Web!!!!

ANT 102 Teleweb class begins on February 9th 02/09-05/18
ANT 102 web class ends May 13th

Yes there is one orientation meeting (which I will tape), but no on-campus tests. It is not the end of the world if you can not attend the orientation!

Dr. Michael Fuller - Professor of Anthropology

Office - Social Science Rm. SO 230 at Meramec
Office Phone: (314) 984-7987

Website: http://users.stlcc.edu/mfuller

You will take tests in this class using the Blackboard system
http://blackboard.stlcc.edu

Your USER ID is your 9-digit Student ID number with no dashes [like A09099999 and be sure A is upper case]. Your initial password is the same as your 6-digit birth date in MMDDYY format. Forgot you PIN? Go to http://stlcc.edu/sct-erp/ for information on resetting your PIN or contact the admissions office at Meramec, Forest Park or Florissant Valley. After logging in, students should click on the appropriate course link. NOTE: PIN (Blackboard password) modifications will not take effect in Blackboard until the following day.

Email address: mFuller@stlcc.edu

Everything except the textbook is at https://blackboard.stlcc.edu/!!!

St. Louis Community College Blackboard Help Desk for Blackboard related issues.
* Toll Free: 877 708-2934 or Local: 314 539-5934
* From an SLCC phone: Ext. 5934

Office Phone: (314) 984-7987
You will submit homework and take tests in this class using the Blackboard system
https://blackboard.stlcc.edu

Your USER ID is your Student ID number with no dashes. Your initial password is the same as your 6-digit birthdate in MMDDYY format.

Mentor Email address:
MFuller@stlcc.edu

IMPORTANT: When you contact us, be sure to include your real name, not just your email user name, and tell us the class you are in - Ant 102 WEBCLASS. I have 100 web students this semester so it can get interesting.

Office Hours: 10 - 12 MWF and 10 - 12:30 TTH and Saturday 9 - 10 (but in the field with ANT 104 students)!!!!

Purpose of the Course:
This class is an introduction to the great diversity of human culture. Economic, social, political and religious practices are covered, including such topics as the nature of culture, ways of making a living, marriage and family, magic and religion, language and communications, and cultural change. The DVD packaged with your textbook will help give firsthand insights into cultural variations around the world.

Textbooks:
***REQUIRED***
Heider, Karl
2007 Seeing Anthroplgy: Cultural Anthropology Through Film. 4th edition.
Published by Allyn & Bacon. ISBN 978-0-205-51266-9

Equipment Requirements:

Specific hardware and software requirements are a functional PC or Mac that can support Netscape or Explorer. The computer can be at home, work or in the college library. You must have the same email address for the entire semester. The class does include a half dozen streaming videos.

Be aware that you must use the college provided student email account. It is the only way that I send you an email to you.

VERY IMPORTANT...Sign your name to every email that you send me. Even if sending it through blackboard! I have no way of figuring out your handle or funny email name. Always fill-in the subject heading of your email or the college spam filter will eat it.

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT....All homework must be submitted in the SUBMIT HERE folder at Blackboard. Do not email your answers to me. Answers emailed through Blackboard are not acceptable. There is no way to assign a grade if the homework was not properly submitted through Blackboard.

CRITICALLY IMPORTANT....DO NOT go randomly clicking on the homework assignments and/or any of the quizzes before you are ready to submit your answers. If it happens once, then I will reset a mistake. If it happens again, then the score just remains as a zero for that assignment.

The class has a total of 240 points possible.
- 120 points from Quiz 1 + Quiz 2 + Quiz 3
- 120 points from 12 homework assignments

1. You will take Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and Quiz 3 during the semester. Each quiz is composed of 40 multiple choice questions. You will have precisely 80 minutes to take a quiz in the Blackboard computer system. YOU DO NOT GET TO OPEN AND RESUME IT AT A LATER TIME. You must click SUBMIT and not save.

Yes, each quiz is open book, and open notes. Not fair to have your mother take the quiz (mainly because she won't know the answers!!!). There will be a set of "practice questions" posted on the Blackboard site a week or two before the quiz... to give you a chance to review and see the level of technicality.

Please submit your homework and quiz before the deadline so if you have trouble with a submission, then I "may" be able to reset the assignment. If you wait until the last minute (and have a problem), then don't expect sympathy from me.

Beware, if you go surfing for the answers to complete a Quiz, then that often crashes Blackboard and voids your test. That is very, very bad. I may decide not to reopen the quiz , but require you to take an essay makeup examination. You do not want to take the makeup test!!! Makeup tests are far more challenging.

How can you prepare for a quiz? They are going to be very similar (but not exactly like) the practice questions at the back of each assigned chapter. Yes, they can also be related to information you learn on the CD Rom exercises.

2. There are 12 homework assignments related to the textbook, CD-ROM, and internet. The specific questions can only be found by going to the Blackboard website. Please note that all homework answers must be submitted as defined by blackboard at "SUBMIT HERE." I will not accept, grade or record answers sent to me by email. Clicking on SAVE is no better than applying for a zero score. Click on a homework and backing out without hitting SUBMIT is as good as applying for a zero score.

3. You are welcome to visit me some day at the Meramec campus. Email me ahead of time to make an appointment because I am often out doing archaeological fieldwork or museum research. BUT, you never ever are required to come to campus. No orientation. No sit-down Mid-term. No sit-down Final Examination.

4. The ACCESS OFFICE - disAbility Support Services has been designated by the college as the primary office to guide, counsel and assist students with disabilities. If you receive services through the ACCESS OFFICE and require accommodations for this class, make an appointment to see me as soon as possible to discuss you approved accommodation needs. Email me if you have an Instructor Notification Memo provided by the ACCESS OFFICE to the appointment. I will hold any information you share with me in strictest confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise.

5. An Honors Contract can be developed for this class if your GPA is 3.5 or higher. Please contact the Honors Coordinator (Eric Meyers at 314/984-7555) for more information. Go to http://www.stlcc.edu/mc/dept/honors/index.htm for more information. Please e-mail me if you wish to do this and we can discuss your project.

6. Email me if your are having problems with the course. ALWAYS, always put ANT 101 in the subject heading. ALWAYS tell me your whole name! Don't assume that if you send an email through blackboard that it shares you name with me!!! It does not!

7. I very, very, very rarely give Incomplete grades at the end of the semester. Keep track of your grades and ask me before doing anything rash about dropping the class.

8. HOSE ME DOWN AND I WILL FAIL YOU. Translation: you will be given a failing grade if you cheat on an homework, cheat on a quiz, or hack into any of the computer system.

But in this class you can talk loudly and make funny noises. Be careful NOT TO spill food and drink on your keyboard. You can even wear inappropriate clothing when taking this class!!! Yup, I can't see you. What happens if you computer is old, slow or dead? Use a college computer in the college library! You need to wear appropriate clothing in the library, by the way.

CAN I GET SOME DIRT UNDER MY FINGERNAILS??? Yes,

June 28 - July 18, 2010

2005 was the first season of a highly successful collaboration between St. Louis Community College (SLCC) and archaeologists at the Museum of Skopje. A second season was very successful during the summer of 2006. The third season was during summer of 2007 and it had wonderful discoveies. The joint Macedonian/American archaeological Project program allows students to participate in exciting educational activities involving archaeology and art history. Numerous field excursions will punctuate the academic program. Participants will earn six hours of academic credit. The course may be audited. Yes, plan to come for the 2010 field season.

Summer Archaeological Project
in the Republic of Macedonia: 2010

Michael and Heathery Fuller have spent decades doing archaeological research in Egypt, Jordon, Greece and Syria. We usually do fieldwork during Spring Break and Summer Vacation. A few students are allowed to come along at their own expense. Talk to Professor Fuller if you would like to be one of those few. We will also have a spring break fieldtrip. Spring 2009 will be to Egypt.

Aliases of your teacher:
Michael Fuller - The name his parents gave him
Dr. Michael Fuller - The name that gets extra respect
Professor Michael Fuller - How the college thinks of him


Lord Michael de Safita - deadly Medieval crossbowman


Mo'deer Fuller - Arab villagers in Syria call him this as he searches for lost secrets


Daddy - Amira Fuller calls me this (alas, she is too big to carry in my arms)


Neathery's husband - wife's students call him. She also teaches rt and web classes.



Madman - common nickname around Instructional Resources

I always dress in Academic robes while grading your homework,
I NEVER SLEEP and yes,
I am watching you to make sure that you don't cheat!


New, beardless version of Professor Fuller!!!!