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Alaska History and Cultural Studies Pre-1741 Through the Present!
Decoding Culture
In this one time course, we will examine what culture is, key elements of culture, how these aspects shape our lives and how culture can be changed.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
In this class I will cover what culture is, key elements of culture, how these aspects shape our lives and how culture can be changed. This will be a one-time course, with the possibility that it may be carried on further. The course will be structured in a lecture format, with plenty of images, text, and student participation as we decode culture. I enjoy keeping things structured, but lighthearted, so that learning is both educational and fun. This topic allows for plenty of student...
• Understand what culture is • Be able to identify some of the key traits of culture • Have an understanding of material and non-material elements that make up culture • Have a basic knowledge of how culture can be shaped and changed
I have a MA in anthropology and I have been teaching anthropology at the university level for 15 years now. In my many years of teaching I have taught Cultural Anthropology, Cultural Resistance, General Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Archaeology, and Archaeology Lab. I have always been interested in culture and the similarities and differences between cultures. Anthropology has given me an avenue to pursue a better understanding of my culture and we all relate to each other.
Homework Offered
The only homework for this class will be to read a 4 page article on culture before the class starts.0 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
There will be no media used in this class or content that would require a safety warning.
We will be reading a few pages from a book entitle, Cross-Cultural Analysis: The Science and Art of Comparing the World's Modern Societies and Their Cultures by Michael Minkov.
My academic background is in Anthropology, Bioarchaeology, and Sociology. I graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington, with honors, with a BA in Anthropology and a minor in Sociology. After that I received an MA in Anthropology from...
Group Class
$15
per classMeets once
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-6 learners per class
