Republic of the Philippines

Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology

College of Arts of Social Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
CHED Centre of Development In Sociology
Level IV AACCUP Accredited0

ANTHRO 11- Cultural Anthropology

Name of Faculty: Christian T.N. Aguado, TF 10:30-12:00, Room 210, CASS

A. Course Description

This is an introduction to the main divisions of Anthropology. The concept of culture: its origin, development and diversity; assumptions of culture; theory and method of cultural
anthropology applied to the analyses of selected cultures and cross-cultural patterns.

B. Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the students should be able to: 1. Integrate the basic concepts and principles of cultural anthropology by discussing and understanding its origin,
development and diversity 2. Analyze societies through its cultures and vast cultural patterns

C. Course Outline and Time Frame (Tentative Schedule)

Week Topic

1-2 The Nature of Anthropology

a. Nature, definitions and branches of Anthropology

b. Relationship to other sciences
c. Significance and uses of Anthropological study
d. Fieldwork
e. The importance of the Institute and college vision, mission and objectives
 3-4 The Concept of Culture

a. Nature, characteristics and definitions of

culture
b. Components of Culture
c. Assumptions of Culture
d. Basic terminologies in culture
5-8 Theories and Methods in the Study of Culture

a. Theoretical Orientations
b. Methods: Ethnographical and
Archaeological

FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

9-10 Social Stratification

a. Variations in degree of social inequality

b. Emergence of social stratification
11-12 Sex and Culture

a. Sex differences
b. Sexuality
13-14 Marriage and Family

Marital residence and kinship system

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

15-16 Economic systems

Political organization: social order and disorder

17-18 Religion and magic
 Cultural change
a. How and why culture change
b. Culture change in the modern world

FINAL EXAMINATION

D. Required Reading (Textbook)

Beals, Ralph, L., Hoijer, Harry, and Beals, Alan, R. 1977. An Introduction to Anthropology. Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. 866 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
Kottak, Conrad Phiillip. 2006. Cultural Anthropology, 11th Edition. McGraw-Hill Publication, New York, NY 10020.

E. Suggested Readings and References

Altman, Jon C., & John Nieuwenhuysen. 1979. The Economic Status of Australian Aborigines. Cambridge University Press. Melbourne 3206, Australia.
Beals, Ralph, L., Hoijer, Harry, and Beals, Alan, R. 1977. An Introduction to Anthropology. Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc. 866 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
Bentley, Jerry and Herb Ziegler. Traditions and Encounters A Global Perspective on the Past
Bracamonte, Nimfa. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Herbal Medicines in Iligan City
Cadar, Usopay Hamdag. Content and Style in the local music of the Maranao in Mindanao, Philippines
Evans-Pritchard, E. E. 1969. Social Anthropology. Lowe and Brydone Limited, London, N.W 10.
Fieser, James and John Powers. Scriptures of the World Religions
Lagdamen, Nimfa S. Child Rearing Practices Among the Mamanuas of Pangaylan, Santiago, Agusan del Norte
Leach, E.R., 1971. Rethinking Anthropology. The Athlone Press, University of London, 2 Gower Street. London.
Linnekin, Jocelyn & Poyer, Lin. 1990. Cultural Identity and Ethnicity in the Pacific. Univerity of Hawaii Press. Honolulu, USA.
Jocano, F.L. Filipino Cultural Heritage. 1966.
Keesing, Felix. Cultural Anthropology. 1985.
Kottak, Philip. Cultural Anthropology. McGraw-Hill. 2008
Kottak, Philip. Anthropology The Exploration of Human Diversity
Kuper, Adam. 1991. Anthropology and Anthropologists: The Modern British School. Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd., 11 New Fetter Lane, London.
Lessa, William A., & Vogt, Ezon., V. 1972. Reader in Comparative Religion: An Anthropological Approach. 3rd. Edition. Harper and Row Publishers, Inc. New Tork, N.Y. 10016.
Lobar, Sandra, and JoAnne Youngblot, Dorothy Brooten. January-February 2006. Volume 32 No. 1. Cross Cultural Beliefs, Ceremonies, and Rituals Surrounding Death of A Loved
One. Pediatric Nursing.
Shusky, Ernest and Patrick Culbert. Introducing Culture. 1967.
Taylor, Robert B. An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. 1973
Varnouw, Victor. Ethnology. 1985.
Zamora, Mario D. Cultural Anthropology. 1977.
Zimmerer, Karl S. Cultural Ecology: at the interface with political ecology-the new geographies of environmental conservation and globalization. Progress in Human Geography
Volume 30 Number 1, 2006. pp. 63-78
________ Health and Behavior: The Interplay of Biological, Behavioral and Societal Influences. Committee on Health and Behavior: Research, Practice and Policy, Board on
Neuroscience and Behavioral Health. 2001.

INTERNET SOURCES:

1. ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORIES: Dr. M.D. Murphy http://www.ship.edu/%7Ecgboeree/ellis.html

2. The Theory of Personality Dr. C. George Boeree
http://www.ship.edu/%7Ecgboeree/rank.html
http://www.ship.edu/%7Ecgboeree/annafreud.html
http://www.ship.edu/%7Ecgboeree/jung.html

3. STUDYING PERSONALITY TRAITS ACROSS CULTURES: PHILIPPINE EXAMPLES:

A. Timothy Church and Marcia S. Katigbak, Washington State University U.S.A. http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~culture/Cheung.htm
https://users.stlcc.edu/vritts/self.html
http://web.africa.ufl.edu/asq/v3/v3i3a1.html
http://www.panarchy.org/kluckhohn/personality.1953.html
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~culture/church_katigbak.html
http://www.as.ua.edu/ant/Faculty/murphy/cult&per.htm
http://www.ship.edu/%7Ecgboeree/conclusions.html
http://spartan.ac.brocku.ca/~lward/Faris/Faris_1934.html
http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471149640,descCd-description.html?print=true
URL: http://web.africa.ufl.edu/asq/v3/v3i3a2.htm
http://www.wsu.edu:8001/vcwsu/commons/topics/culture/culture-index.html
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0070366055/student_view0/chapter17/chapter_outline.html
F. Course Requirements

Long Examinations
Quizzes
Attendance to Seminar/Fora
Oral Recitations
Field exposure/Field trip
Focus Group Discussions

G. Grading System Cumulative as per MSU System Policy

Quizzes 25%
Major Exams 35%
Class Participation 15%
Field Trips 25%

Level of Competence : A student should obtain 70% of the above components of the grading system to be able to get a passing grade.

In accordance with BOR Res. 12, s. 1997, MSU system follows the grading system below :

1.00 and 1.25 - Excellent

1.50 and 1.75 - Very Good
2.00 and 2.25 - Good
2.50 and 2.75 - Satisfactory
3.00 - Passing
5.00 - Failure
INC - Incomplete
DRP - Dropped
H. Classroom Policies

Any student who, for unavoidable cause, absents himself from class must obtain an excuse slip from his Dean to be presented to the instructor concerned not later than
the second class session following the student’s return. If the absence is due to illness, the student concerned must secure a medical certificate from the MSU-IIT Clinic/attending
physician.

All class work missed must be made up by said student in order to comply with the subject requirements within a reasonable time from date of absence.

A student shall be dropped from the class when his/her absences reach 20% of the prescribed contact hours of the subject.

I. Consultation Hours

Wed 4:30-6:00, Department of Sociology

 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY LEARNING PLAN

Anthro 11-Cultural Anthropology-Faculty: Christian T.N. Aguado, TF 10:30-12:00, Room 210, CASS

Learning Outcome Topic/s Methodology Resources Assessment

Define and discuss The Nature of Anthropology
the meaning and  Quizzes
significance of the Orientation to Institute Books
course; a. Nature, definitions and branches of and College’s VMGO Handouts  Group Discussion
Anthropology Synthesis
and Core Values VMGO Materials
Relate learning tasks b. Relationship to other sciences
to the VMGO and c. Significance and uses of Anthropological study  Oral Recitation
Lecture/Discussion
College Mission and d. Fieldwork
Goals and the e. The importance of the Institute and college
Department vision, mission and objectives
objectives

Describe the various The Concept of Culture

cultures and its
a. Nature, characteristics and definitions of Books
components
culture Lectures Undergraduate
Group Reporting and Long and short quizzes
b. Components of Culture
Graduate
c. Assumptions of Culture Thesis Oral Recitation
d. Basic terminologies in culture
Articles/Journals
Discuss and elaborate Theories and Methods in the Study of Culture Group Dynamics Journals Oral recitation
on the various Peer teaching Films/Multimedi Quizzes
theories and methods Lectures a Reaction paper
in studying culture a. Theoretical Orientations Film showing Books
b. Methods: Ethnographical and Reading assignment
Archaeological
Explore the variations Social Stratification
in social inequality Lecture Movies Oral quiz
a. Variations in degree of social inequality Film showing Exhibits Reaction paper/Film
b. Emergence of social stratification Reading assignment Films/Movies Analysis

Identify and describe Sex and Culture Classroom Exercises PowerPoint Long and Short
the impact of culture Role Playing presentation quizzes
a. Sex differences
on sex differences Advanced reading
b. Sexuality Group reporting

Oral Recitation

Introduce the various Marriage and Family Classroom Exercises Films/Movies Reaction paper/Film
cultural institutions Role Playing Analysis
Marital residence and kinship system Advanced reading
of human society

Describe the role of Economic systems Lecture PowerPoint Reaction paper

economic and Film showing presentation
political organization Political organization: social order and disorder Reading assignment Quizzes
in the society Historical
Focus group discussion narratives
 Explain the Religion and magic Lecture PowerPoint Reaction paper
relationship between Film showing presentation
religion and magic Reading assignment Quizzes

Discuss the nature of Focus group discussion Exam

cultural change

Trace the cultural Cultural change

change that occurred
in the Philippines a. How and why culture change

Critique group b. Culture change in the modern world

presentation of
students exposure
trip

PREPARED BY: NOTED BY: APPROVED BY:

CHRISTIAN T.N. AGUADO SULPECIA L. PONCE, PHD MARIE JOY D. BANAWA, PHD
Faculty Chairperson Dean