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Introduction to Anthropology

Daniel's at the front of the classroom, holding the markbook.

He doesn't look too happy.

"Okay, guys. Have I ever given any indication that homework is voluntary? Because whilst it might not seem like it to you, I don't just randomly set homework for the fun of it.

I got six pieces in last week. There are eight of you in this class, and there were three pieces set last week. No matter how bad at math you might be, this doesn't add up.

I also realize that I've not asked you to submit a midterm. So, today I'm giving you details of a project. This will be considered your midterm and will comprise of 40% of your grade for this semester.

The project is to comprise a folio presentation comprising an A3 size sheet folded in two to give a four page broadsheet, on some topic relating a culture to its situation in the present day world.

You are to choose the topic and culture that will feature in your broadsheet presentation. I recommend that you consider some theme that will allow you to discuss contemporary issues and social change in your selected region. You are to present the material as you think best (i.e. illustrations, maps, text etc.), we encourage you to experiment with different formats to achieve the best effect.

Today, you are going to discuss and develop your project ideas in groups, but you are individually responsible for producing your project portfolio. I am here to answer any questions, or to help you develop your ideas if required. Basing it on a newspaper article is recommended, but not required, and the article itself should be submitted as well.

Two previous examples: I've seen have had the student comparing the present state of the Inuit living around Hudson Bay, with regards to their social and economic life, to that which they had experienced in the nineteenth and early twentieth century before mineral exploiters and fishing corporations established themselves in the area. I've also seen one called "Some of the Best Soldiers Wear Lipstick", where the student in question detailed the changing role of women in the armed forces, going through from when they were caregivers and nurses as early as the seventeenth century, until modern day, when they can fly F-14s in the Air Force.

You'll be working on this all this week. I'll be in the classroom each day if you need me; I'd like you to come and sign in anyway, even if you don't. These projects will be handed in next Monday. Failure to do so without prior consent, or without a medical excuse will result in an automatic detention.

Any questions?"

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Harry is here, hangs head in shame a bit because he's one of the not-turning-in-homework students.

Anders signs in, suddenly very embarrassed at the realization that he's been completely forgetting about his homework.

Chihaya joins the ranks of the others in being bad about not turning homework in. He makes a note to talk to the professor to get a better understanding of how that is supposed to work. Right after his doctor's appointment.

Evelyn signs in and doublechecks her planner to make sure she turned everything in last week.

Sharon attempts to sign in again, since LJ keeps eating the comment and saying the journal doesn't exist, *frustrated snarl* a random wormhole keeps appearing and stealing her away.

*DEATH signs the roster with a revolutionary slogan of some sort*

*signs in* *is shamefaced*

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Evelyn starts making an outline and notes for her mid-term project. She's decided to chart the progress of Der El Medina and the social structure therein.

It's a really good thing that most of her classes were with Daniel as he's probably the only one that would see her for awhile.

*steals Evelyn's good studenting and starts an outline and stuff*

Ivanova pulls a couple of newspapers out of ~~spandexspace~~ her backpack, some of them slightly yellowed from being rescued from the passenger seat of Jack's biplane, and begins to scan them for project ideas. People are welcome to borrow them.

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[[OOC: Actually, the concept of turning in homework continually confused me, which is very sad, but I could never figure out if it was the homework for that class or not, and since FH is mostly a fun and games thing for me, I wasn't too worried about it. I shall attempt to do my project, however.]]

[[ooc: I tended to hand in my own homework in that class. After Thanksgiving, or maybe next semester, I'll try and figure it out for Daniel's class at least. *g* And this project is completely snarfled from my own first year... guess which of the examples listed was actually mine *g*]]

Sam lounged on the doorframe, holding two cups of coffee. "You okay there, Daniel? You've got 'Jack's making stupid ~~faces~~ comments during my important briefing' face."

Daniel turned around to see Sam, and grinned.

"Math problem for you. If I have eight students, set them three homeworks in a week and only get six back, what should my result be?"

"A really big headache." She handed him one of the cups of coffee. "But to answer your question, you should have gotten twenty-four assignments, so you're short eighteen of them."

"Happy now?"

He wraps his hands around the cup, inhaling the aroma. "Thanks, Sam," he said, moving to sit at his desk, nodding at her to grab a seat. "What my deliquent students actually got is a project worth 40% of their grade, and instant detention if they don't hand it in."

He paused.

"I'm not being too mean, am I?"

Sam moved a stack of papers from one of the chairs to the floor and pulled the chair over. She sat, propping her feet on the three empty inches of space on the side of the desk.

Her head dropped back at Daniel's question. "No, I don't think you're being too mean. I think that you have to know whether or not they're learning the material. If they'd been turning their homework in all along, you wouldn't have assigned the project."

"You don't want them thinking you're a pushover, y'know."

Daniel smiled. "Thanks for that, Sam. It's just been years since I've taught anything, and then it was undergrads, so I guess I'm still trying to find my feet as a high school teacher."

"Yeah, tell me about it," Sam said, looking around to make sure no one was in earshot. "Totally different experience between TA'ing shop class here and guest lecturing at the Academy."

"So, did you finish that wall?"

Daniel nodded slowly in agreement, taking a mouthful of his coffee.

He looked proud of himself. "I did," he said.

"And? How's it look? Are you happy with it?"

She gave him a quick once-over, but he didn't seem to have broken any bones in the process of painting half of his living room wall.

"I think it looks okay," he said. "I mean, I've still left the tape up, so I've got to pull that off soon. And I am happy with it. It looks a lot brighter in there now."

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