BYU-Hawai'i

Applied Anthropology

Anthropology 447

Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00-10:50 p.m., Aloha Center 136

3 Credits

 

Instructor: Tevita O. Ka'ili       

Phone: 293-3692       

Office: MFB 214

E-mail:  kailit@byuh.edu

 

Office Hours:    Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00am – 11:00am & 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: By appointment Only

 

Required Texts: 

  • Applied Anthropology: A Career-Oriented Approach By Margaret A. Gwynne
  • Anthropology Career Resources Handbook By Margaret A. Gwynne
  • Some additional required readings are posted for downloading on the Blackboard (https://blackboard.byu.edu). Click on Course Materials. To log in, use your NET ID and your password.

 

SCOPE OF COURSE: 

This course provides students with the history, methods, and ethics of applied anthropology. In addition, it also addresses applied anthropology within the context of development, education, technology, environment, advocacy, social work, law/law enforcement, business/corporate, medicine, international health, linguistic, and indigenous issues. Students will be given the opportunity to apply their anthropological knowledge.

 

CLASS FORMAT: Kāinga Dialogue

In this class, we will use a Moana (Oceanic) dialogue format known as "Fofola e Fala Kae Alea e Kāinga" (Roll out the Mats and Let Kin Members Dialogue). This format is based on the cultural practice of rolling out a mat so that kāinga (kin) members can sit together and engage one another in a respectful and critical dialogue. All students are considered a member of a classroom kāinga (classroom kin). Students are expected to participate in communal learning and to engage one another in critical dialogues. Students will be graded on their ability to participate in the kāinga dialogues (10 points for each kāinga dialogue). As members of the classroom kāinga, all students are encouraged to come to each class fully prepared to discuss the readings and take an active role in class activities.

Class members are also encouraged to draw from their "local and situated knowledge" (knowledge derived from their lived experiences) to enrich class dialogues. Remember that valuable knowledge is also found outside of written texts.

 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

·        Think critically and analytically about applied anthropology

·        Critically analyze the ethics of applied anthropology

·        Apply anthropological knowledge and methods to solving real world problems

·        Become familiar with the various fields of applied anthropology

 

WHAT COUNTS:

EVERYTHING!  Texts, lectures, practicing anthropology assignments, kāinga dialogues, and videos will be the primary source of data for the course.  Lectures will include not only illustrative material but supplemental information as well.  This means class attendance is very important. 

 

PRACTICING ANTHROPOLOGY:

You are required to do 15 hours during the semester of "practicing anthropology."  Use Gwynne's Anthropology Career Resource Handbook to help you select an area of applied anthropology for this assignment. You must keep a log of your hours and activities. Below are few possible areas:

Ø      Development Anthropology

Ø      Advocacy Anthropology

Ø      Social Work (Social Services)/Anthropology

Ø      Applied Legal Anthropology and Law Enforcement

Ø      Business Anthropology / Corporate Anthropology / Industrial Anthropology

Ø      Social Marketing/Anthropology

Ø      Applied Medical Anthropology

Ø      International Health/Anthropology

Ø      Applied Environmental Anthropology

Ø      Appropriate Technology & Technology Transfer/Anthropology

Ø      Museum Work

Ø      Applied Educational Anthropology

Ø      Applied Anthropological Linguistic

 

GROUP ORAL PRESENTATION: 

In the last week of class, each group will give an oral presentation of their practicing anthropology assignment.

 

FINAL PAPER:

Your final paper is a written account of your practicing anthropology assignment. You must incorporate applied anthropology concepts into your paper. Guidelines for your paper:

Ø      10 – 15 pages

Ø      Double-Space

Ø      APA format

 

 

 

 

 

GRADES: 

 

Practicing Anthropology                                    140 points

Kāinga Dialogues                                             150 points

Group Oral Presentation                                   210 points

Final Paper                                                       210 points

Total                                                               710 points

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

The Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA)

The Society for Applied Anthropology aspires to promote the integration of anthropological perspectives and methods in solving human problems throughout the world; to advocate for fair and just public policy based upon sound research; to promote public recognition of anthropology as a profession; and to support the continuing professionalization of the field. The Society pursues its mission and purpose by (1) communicating theories, research methods, results, and case examples through its publications and annual meetings; (2) recommending curriculum for the education of applied anthropologists and other applied social scientists at all levels; (3) promoting and conducting professional development programs; and (4) expressing its members' interests-- and anthropological approaches in general--to the public, government agencies, and other professional associations. Through these activities, the Society strives to be a premier professional organization for anthropologists and other applied social scientists and with colleagues throughout the world.

Website: http://www.sfaa.net/

 

National Association for the Practice of Anthropology (NAPA)

NAPA was founded in 1983 to promote the practice of anthropology and the interests of practicing anthropologists, and to further the practice of anthropology as a profession. NAPA is the premier organization in support of anthropologists outside the academy. While other organizations serve both academic and non-academic audiences, NAPA is the only organization that pays primary attention to the experiences of anthropologists outside of academia. Through information exchanges, networking, mentoring, practical skills training, career planning, and a host of other activities, NAPA supports professional development and the application of anthropology training in business, nonprofits, government, and international agencies. Members receive NAPA Bulletins, technical reports, and discounts on annual training and professional workshops.

Website: http://www.practicinganthropology.org/

 

PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT

Title IX of the education amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an educational program or activity that receives federal funds, including Federal loans and grants.  Title IX also covers student‑to‑student sexual harassment.  If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination, please contact the Human Resource Services at 780-8875 (24 hours).

 

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Brigham Young University‑Hawai’i is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere, which reasonably accommodates a qualified person with disabilities.  If you have a disability that may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please contact the students with Special Need Coordinator, Leilani Auna at 293-3999 or 293-3518.   Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities.  If you need assistance or if you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of disability, you may seek resolution through established grievance policy and procedures.  You should contact the Human Resource Services at 780-8875.

 

 

SCHEDULE

 

W 8/31                                    Introduction to Course. Discussion of syllabus, overview of                                           requirements.

                                    Video: Anthropologists at Work: Careers Making a Difference

                                   

F 9/2                            Topic: Anthropology's Four Traditional Fields

Reading: Appendix 1

Introduce yourself by reciting your genealogy (3 generations)

 

M 9/5                           No School – Labor Day Holiday                              

 

W 9/7                          Topic: Theory and Method in Cultural Anthropology

Reading: Appendix 2

 

F 9/9                            Topic: Introduction: Uses of Cultural Anthropology

                                    Reading:  Chapter 1

                                    Reading: Anthropologists on the Job

                                    Kāinga Dialogue #1

                                                                                                           

M 9/19                         Topic: Method and Theory in Applied Cultural Anthropology

                                    Reading: Chapter 2

                                   

W 9/21                                   Topic: Method and Theory in Applied Cultural Anthropology

                                    Reading: Chapter 2                            

                                    Kāinga Dialogue #2  

 

F 9/23                          Topic: The History of Applied Cultural Anthropology  

                                    Reading: Chapter 3    

                                   

M 9/26                         Topic: The History of Applied Cultural Anthropology

                                    Reading: Chapter 3

                                    Kāinga Dialogue #3

 

W 9/28                                    Topic: The Ethics of Applied Cultural Anthropology    

                                    Reading: Chapter 4    

                                                                       

F 9/30                          Topic: The Ethics of Applied Cultural Anthropology

                                    Reading: Chapter 4

                                    Kāinga Dialogue #4

 

M 10/3                         Topic: Development Anthropology

                                    Reading: Chapter 5                                        

                                                                       

 

 

W 10/5                                    Topic: Development Anthropology

                                    Reading: Chapter 5

                                    Kāinga Dialogue #5

 

F 10/7                          Topic: Applied Environmental Anthropology

Reading: Fitchen, J. M. (2000). Anthropology and Environmental Problems in the U.S.: The Case of Groundwater Contamination. Classics of Practicing Anthropology 1978-1998. P. J. Higgins, & Paredes, J.A. Oklahoma, Society for Applied Anthropology: 135-142.

                                                                                                           

M 10/10                       Topic: Technology and Anthropology

Reading: Rae-Dupree, J. (2004). Anthropologists Helps Intel See the World through Customer's Eyes. Business Jounral

 

W 10/12                      Topic: Applied Educational Anthropology

Reading: Mukhopadhyay, C. C. (2000). Anthropology and Multicultural Teacher Education. Classics of Practicing Anthropology 1978-1998. P. J. Higgins, & Paredes, J.A. Oklahoma, Society for Applied Anthropology: 95-101.

                                    Kāinga Dialogue #6

 

F 10/14                        Topic:  Advocacy Anthropology                      

Reading: Chapter 6

 

M 10/17                       Topic:  Advocacy Anthropology                      

Reading: Barker, H. M. (2004). Bravo for the Marshallese: Regaining Control in a Post-Nuclear, Post-Colonial World. Belmont, CA, Wadsworth/Thomson (pp. 140-152)

                                                                       

W 10/19                      Topic:  Advocacy Anthropology/Indigenous Anthropology                   

Reading: Tengan, T. K. (2001). "Reclaiming Space for an Indigenous Anthropology: Some Notes from Social Sciences Building 345." Public Anthropology: The Graduate Journal.

Kāinga Dialogue #7

 

TH 10/20                     Everyone is encouraged to attend the BYUH International Social Work Conference.

 

F 10/21                        No Class – Golden Jubilee Celebration

                                   

M 10/24                       Topic: Social Work and Applied Anthropology

                                    Reading: Chapter 7

Kāinga Dialogue #8

 

           

W 10/26                      Topic: Social Work

                                    Reading: Chapter 7

                                                                                                           

F 10/28                        Topic: The Law and Law Enforcement

                                    Reading: Chapter 8

 

M 10/31                       Topic: The Law and Law Enforcement

                                    Reading: Chapter 8

Kāinga Dialogue #9

           

W 11/2                                    Topic:  Business Anthropology

                                    Reading: Chapter 9

 

F 11/4                          Topic: Corporate Anthropology / Industrial Anthropology

Reading: Corporate Anthropology: Dirt-Free Research (CNN.Com)

Reading: Anthropologists Go Native in the Corporate Village (FastCompany)

Reading: Anthropologists Dig into Business (RedNova)

Kāinga Dialogue #10

                       

M 11/7                         Topic: Business Anthropology

                                    Guest Speaker:

                                   

W 11/9                                    Topic: Social Marketing

                                    Reading: Chapter 10

                                   

TH 11/11                     Topic: Social Marketing

                                    Reading: Chapter 10

Kāinga Dialogue #11

 

M 11/14                       Topic: Applied Medical Anthropology

                                    Reading: Chapter 11

 

W 11/16                      Topic: Applied Medical Anthropology

Reading: McGrath, B., Ka'ili, T.O., Togafau, T., & Tuli, V. (2005). Creating Project Talanoa:  A Community Based

Teen Health Program for U.S. Pacific Islander Adolescents

Kāinga Dialogue #12

 

F 11/18                        Topic: International Health                              

Reading: Chapter 12

 

M 11/21                       Topic: International Health

                                    Reading: Chapter 12

Kāinga Dialogue #13

 

W 11/23                      Topic: Applied Anthropological Linguistic                                            

Reading: Bernard, H.R. (1997) Language Preservation and Publishing.

Guest Speaker: Brent Green, Assistant Professor of TESOL/EIL

 

F 11/25                        No School – Thanksgiving Holiday

 

M 11/28                       Topic: Finding a Job

Reading: Chapter 13

Kāinga Dialogue #14

 

W 11/30                      Topic: Graduate Degrees in Applied Anthropology

Reading: Jenakovich, M., & Murdoch, R.O. (2000). A Space of Our Own: The Case for Masters-Level Professional Anthropology. Classics of Practicing Anthropology. P. J. Higgins, & Paredes, J.A. Oklahoma, Society for Applied Anthropology: 271-275.

           

F 12/2                          Topic: Critique of Applied Anthropology

Kāinga Dialogue #15

 

M 12/5                         Group Presentation

 

W 12/7                                    Group Presentation

 

F  12/9                         Group Presentation

 

M 12/12                       Final Paper Due