Anthropology 101, 6th Period

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Daniel smiles at his small class. "Welcome to Anthropology. I'm Dr. Jackson.

Today, I just wanted to talk to you about what this class is going to entail, and also, have you introduce yourselves and discuss why you took this class.

The first thing is that I will be expecting interaction. As there's only four of you, that means you might have to do more work... so you could try and persuade your friends to add this," he grins.

"We'll start by looking at what is anthropology, and what it's subdisciples are this week. Next week, we'll be starting with physical, or, as it is sometimes called, biological anthropology. Next lesson, I'll have a handout for you with a run down of the class syllabus, and a suggestion of books. Oh, and I also need a TA, so if anyone's interested in the job, just come see me after class and we'll talk.

But today, I just want to get to know you. So, I'll start, then we'll go clockwise around the room. Tell me why you've decided to take this class and something else about yourself, and then we'll go around again, and I want you to tell me what you think anthropology is

I'm Daniel Jackson, I'm the teacher and I like coffee. I'm not going to say what I think anthropology is, because I know. As a hint, I'm going to tell you that it comes from the Greek. Let's go, guys."




[[Your final grade will be reflecting participation. Obviously if RL happens, then that's not your fault and a simple X was here and did Y will do. But I won't take that every lesson. Of course, you don't need to actually write the essays that he sets, but something would be nice.

I'm in GMT (mostly), so might not be around to discuss things with in class, but you can always talk with each other. I'll respond when I can. Monday's class will close just before I post Wednesday's class, and Wednesday's class will close around midday (GMT) on Saturday.

Any problems? Talk to me IC or OOC. Both Daniel and I are very harmless - honestly!

Comments

Re: Introduce yourself

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

Han decides to stand up and brazen it out. "I'm Han Solo. I'm a junior. I'm not from this planet and I'm curious about the customs humans have developed here as opposed everywhere else I've been. Mainly because I keep banging into customs like they're walls and I'm tired of bloody noses."

Re: Introduce yourself

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Daniel nods thoughtfully. "Well, there's a great deal of variety in customs amongst the cultures. The diversification on the planet means that whilst you may offer your hand in greeting here in the US, it could be considered rude elsewhere. If that's one thing I've certainly found out time and time again, body language is certainly not universal!"

Re: Introduce yourself

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

Han gives him a grin. "Nothing's universal in my experience." The grin vanishes. "That look I just gave you would get me torn apart by my guardian's family. By the way, we are only studying humans, not other anthropods?"

Re: Introduce yourself

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"We will be looking at primates and other early hominids for a couple of weeks," Daniel says. "However, cultural anthropology and humans are my specialty and as this is only an overview course, then it will be mostly Homo Sapien based."

Re: Introduce yourself

[12parseckessel.livejournal.com]

"Just checking. I think it'll be interesting to study a pre-spacing, post-industrial world. There aren't any back home."

Re: Introduce yourself

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

He smiles and nods. "I hope you'll still be thinking that at the end of the semester," he says.