Course Instructor
- Genna Reeves
- Office Hours:
Tues 12:30 - 2:00 & Wed 9:00 - 10:00 - Contact:
Course Readings
Textbooks
- Pedersen, E.L. (2002). Cross cultural aspects of the near envirnoment: a book of readings. On Reserve, Valley Library
- Pedersen, E.L. (2006). The design and human environment learning and style guide. 2nd edition. LB2395 .P43 2006 (5th floor, Valley Library)
Additional Readings
"Russians may not embrace Michelle," Associated Press. Las Cruces Sun-News, July 5, 2009, p. 6A. Adapted from AP "Michelle Obama bring glamor to Moscow", July 4, 2009.
Abigail Haworth, "Please set me free," Marie Claire Magazine, May 2008, 124-28.
Alex Tresniowski, "This is home," People, 23 March 2009, 60-67.
Quzzes from "Everythingesl.com":
Mohamed Osman & Sarah El Deeb, "No flogging for trouser-wearing woman in Sudan." AP, 9/7/09.
Sean Murphy, "Teen alleges discrimination by Abercrombie & Fitch." AP, 9/18/09
"Designer tattoos--getting a logo inked on your body." Stylelist, 9/10/09.
Resarch Assignment
Group research project to become more closely involved and knowledgeable about the design and use of the near environment in a culture.
Getting Started: Subject Encyclopedias
These are great starting points for researching cultural groups:
Countries and their Cultures Good source of color images
Encyclopedia of Islam and the Modern World
Print encyclopedias (6th floor)
Encyclopedia of World Cultures GN307.E53 1991
Encyclopedia of Cultural Anthropology GN307.E52 1996
Encyclopedia of Cultural and Social Anthropology GN307.E525 1996
Finding Articles
Research Databases
If the database doesn't include the full text of an article you need, use the "360 Full Text Link" to find the article. Show me.
Academic Search Premier A very good source for articles in journals, but not nearly as comprehensive as MLAIB. Limit to scholarly academic journals
America: History and Life. History and culture of the United States & Canada.
Historical Abstracts. Use for cultural groups in countries other than United States and Canada
Full Text Journal Collections
AnthroSource 32 American Anthropological Association journals
Project Muse Scholarly, peer reviewed journals in the humanities and social sciences. Simultaneously search JSTOR archival collection by selecting "Include JSTOR back issues." Show me.
JSTOR An archival collection of journal articles in in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. It does not provide access to the most current issues.
Last Update: September 22, 2009 14:04 | Tagged with: anthropology cultures near environment Environment
