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fka Peoples and Cultures of Europe)

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Countries, Cultures, Regions, and Territories of Europe

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  BBC News: Europe Eurostat–Europa (EU)
Monday, 18-Nov-2024 00:15:49 GMT
 

Europa and the Bull, Moreay.

Europa and the Bull
Enlèvement d'Europe
  Nöel-Nicolas Coypel, c. 1726


Anthropology of Europe Course Information

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Anthropology of Europe
 
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Week 1
26 - 31 August 2024
     
Introduction to Anthropology / Orientation to the Course
(.pptx)

Meet Your Professor
(WebPage)
slides: (.pptx)
     
 
Week 2
1 - 7 September 2024
     

(optional) A Very Brief Outline of the Course Structure
(.pptx)


Main Characteristics of Anthropology
WebPage Summary

   
week 2:
1
The four fields of anthropology
(.pptx)
 
   
week 3:
2
culture as a primary concept
  • How about a little game of Jeopardy?
(.pptx)

(.pptx)
 
   
week 4:
3
comparative method as major approach

(.pptx)
 
   
week 5:
4
holism as a primary theoretical goal
(.pptx)


(.pptx)
 
   
week 6:
5
fieldwork as a primary research technique
(.pptx)
 

In-the-News Sign-up Information
 Short Slide Deck Version: (.pptx)

(optional) Finding Information on Different Countries and Cultures
(.pptx)
     
 
Week 3
8 - 15 September 2024
     

Main Characteristics of Anthropology
WebPage Summary

 
week 2:
1
The four fields of anthropology
(.pptx)
 
   
week 3:
2
culture as a primary concept
  • How about a little game of Jeopardy?
(.pptx)

(.pptx)
 
   
week 4:
3
comparative method as major approach

(.pptx)
 
   
week 5:
4
holism as a primary theoretical goal
(.pptx)


(.pptx)
 
   
week 6:
5
fieldwork as a primary research technique
(.pptx)
 
 
 
 Week 4 
15 - 21 September 2024
     
A Walk through the Village of Vasilika, Greece
(.pptx)



Main Characteristics of Anthropology
WebPage Summary

   
week 2:
1
The four fields of anthropology
(.pptx)
 
 
week 3:
2
culture as a primary concept
  • How about a little game of Jeopardy?
(.pptx)

(.pptx)
 
   
week 4:
3
comparative method as major approach

(.pptx)
 
   
week 5:
4
holism as a primary theoretical goal
(.pptx)


(.pptx)
 
   
week 6:
5
fieldwork as a primary research technique
(.pptx)
 


   
week 4:
  "Other Important Terms"
(.pptx)
 
   
week 12:
  Units of Analysis
(.pptx)
 
   
week 13:
  Three Major Perennial Debates
(.pptx)
 
    (NOTE: These are long slide decks as they cover more than 2000+ years. Please bear with it to the end. And it will take a little longer to load, so please bear with that also. Also see note on slide formats.)  

A-Z Index
(.pptx)
 
 
 Week 5 
22 - 28 September 2024
     

Main Characteristics of Anthropology
WebPage Summary

   
week 2:
1
The four fields of anthropology
(.pptx)
 
   
week 3:
2
culture as a primary concept
  • How about a little game of Jeopardy?
(.pptx)

(.pptx)
 
 
week 4:
3
comparative method as major approach

(.pptx)
 
   
week 5:

Review
week 11:
4
holism as a primary theoretical goal
(.pptx)


(.pptx)
 
   
week 6:
5
fieldwork as a primary research technique
(.pptx)
 
 
 
Week 6
29 September - 5 October 2024
     

Main Characteristics of Anthropology
WebPage Summary

   
week 2:
1
The four fields of anthropology
(.pptx)
 
   
week 3:
2
culture as a primary concept
  • How about a little game of Jeopardy?
(.pptx)

(.pptx)
 
   
week 4:
3
comparative method as major approach

(.pptx)
 
 
week 5:
4
holism as a primary theoretical goal
(.pptx)


(.pptx)
 
   
week 6:
5
fieldwork as a primary research technique
(.pptx)
 

"Master Texts" and "Classics"
 (.pptx)


Review Weeks 1-6 slide decks for Midterm Exam

     
 
Week 7 
6 - 12 October 2024
     

Midterm Exam

f2024 Wk 7 The Midterm Exam will be available Week 7, from 12:01 Monday, 7 October 2024 to 11:59 p.m. (10:00 p.m. starting time), Saturday, 12 October 2024
NOTE: There will be at least one question in the pool from each of the assigned videos from Weeks 1-7, so be sure not to miss watching them.
Video Listings: <https://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3635/cevideo_schedule.html#week01>


     

After you take the Midterm exam . . .

After you take the Midterm exam re-view . . . (Yes, one more time):
Main Characteristics of Anthropology

Ask yourself, "How do these characteristics relate to my Term Paper and Presentation?"


 (optional) GC List of SLIDES for the Remainder of the Semester



Main Characteristics of Anthropology
WebPage Summary

   
week 2:
1
The four fields of anthropology
(.pptx)
 
   
week 3:
2
culture as a primary concept
  • How about a little game of Jeopardy?
(.pptx)

(.pptx)
 
   
week 4:
3
comparative method as major approach

(.pptx)
 
   
week 5:
4
holism as a primary theoretical goal
(.pptx)


(.pptx)
 
   
week 6:
5
fieldwork as a primary research technique
(.pptx)
 
 
 
Week 8 
13 - 19 October 2024
     

Ireland as a Case Study
Ireland as a Case Study
  • Ireland: Introduction / Inis Oírr
     slides:     (.pptx)
     (This is a long set. You may want to do this in two or more sessions.)
    • Ireland: Aran, Galway, Clare, Conamara
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Ireland: Dingle, Kerry, Bantry, Cork
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Ireland: Newgrange
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Ireland: Dublin
      slides: (.pptx)
    • Ireland: Analysis
      slides: (.pptx)
 

     
     
 
Fall Break
24 - 25 October 2024
 
     
     
 
Week 9 
20 - 26 October 2024
     

Metaphorical Analysis: Italy as a Case Study I

For a start, Look at "Italy: Introduction"
and one other slide deck of your choice
Metaphorical Analysis: Italy as a Case Study
  • Italy: Introduction
    slides: (.pptx)
     (This is a long set. You may want to do this in two or more sessions.)
    • Italy: Demography
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Languages and Communication
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Regions
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Forces of Nature
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Metaphorical Analysis--Italian Opera
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: History and World View
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Politics
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Immigration/Emigration
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Masterworks and Classics
      slides: (.pptx)
 

     
 
Week 10 
27 October - 2 November 2024
     

Metaphorical Analysis: Italy as a Case Study II

After watching "Italy: Introduction"
and one other slide deck of your choice last week,

this week have a look at

"Italy: Demography",

"Italy: Languages and Communication," and

"Italy: Forces of Nature"
Metaphorical Analysis: Italy as a Case Study
  • Italy: Introduction
    slides: (.pptx)
     (This is a long set. You may want to do this in two or more sessions.)
    • Italy: Demography
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Languages and Communication
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Regions
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Forces of Nature
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Metaphorical Analysis--Italian Opera
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: History and World View
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Politics
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Immigration/Emigration
      slides: (.pptx)

    • Italy: Masterworks and Classics
      slides: (.pptx)
 


     
 
Week 11 
3 - 9 November 2024
     

 

This is an example of a student presentation,
based on Chapter 33 of the text,
"The Polish Village Church" . . .

Polish Village Churches

Links to an external site.

Elizabeth Badertscher
(11:01, 2020)
[click ↑ here] 

Jó napot kívánok Magyarország

 Flag of Hungary.

Hungary

Insignia of Hungary.

Hungary
slides: (.pptx)
 
 
Week 12
10 - 16 November 2024
     

   
week 6:
  "Other Important Terms"
(.pptx)
 
   
week 12:
  Units of Analysis
(.pptx)
 
   
week 13:
  Three Major Perennial Debates
(.pptx)
 
    (NOTE: These are long slide decks as they cover more than 2000+ years. Please bear with it to the end. And it will take a little longer to load, so please bear with that also. Also see note on slide formats.)  
     
 
Week 13 
17 - 23 November 2024
     

   
week 6:
  "Other Important Terms"
(.pptx)
 
 
week 12:
  Units of Analysis
(.pptx)
 
   
week 13:
  Three Major Perennial Debates
(.pptx)
 
    (NOTE: These are long slide decks as they cover more than 2000+ years. Please bear with it to the end. And it will take a little longer to load, so please bear with that also. Also see note on slide formats.)  
     
 
Week 14
24 - 30 November 2024
     

EU Chocolate Wars: A Run-up to Scaling
 (.pptx)

     
 
Week 15
1 - 7 December 2024
     

See Student Presentations in Your Canvas folder


"Anthropology in Europe, or Anthropology of Europe?"
 slides: (.pptx)

"Europe as an Ethnographic 'Culture Area', and Other Units of Analysis"
slides: (.pptx)

     
 
Week 16
8 - 13 December 2024

Final Exams Week

     

Final Exam

f2024 The Anthropology of Europe Final Exam will be available from 12:01 a.m. Monday, 9 December 2024 to 11:59 p.m. (10:00 p.m. starting time) Friday, 13 December 2024
NOTE: There will be at least one question in the pool from each of the assigned videos from Weeks 8-15, so be sure not to miss watching them.
Video Listings: <https://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3635/cevideo_schedule.html#week08>

 
For the Final Exam Review the Slide Decks for Weeks 7-15, and  . . .


Main Characteristics of Anthropology
WebPage Summary

   
week 2:
1
The four fields of anthropology
(.pptx)
 
   
week 3:
2
culture as a primary concept
  • How about a little game of Jeopardy?
(.pptx)

(.pptx)
 
   
week 4:
3
comparative method as major approach

(.pptx)
 
   
week 5:
4
holism as a primary theoretical goal
(.pptx)


(.pptx)
 
   
week 6:
5
fieldwork as a primary research technique
(.pptx)
 


   
week 6:
  "Other Important Terms"
(.pptx)
 
   
week 12:
  Units of Analysis
(.pptx)
 
   
week 13:
  Three Major Perennial Debates
(.pptx)
 
    (NOTE: These are long slide decks as they cover more than 2000+ years. Please bear with it to the end. And it will take a little longer to load, so please bear with that also. Also see note on slide formats.)  
 
     
     
     


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AE 3.0 Slides Schedule   AE 4.0 Text Assignments Schedule
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