Karen Markley  

                             Professor

                Anthropology Department

                 Social Sciences Division

Email address: kmarkley@fullcoll.edu  (email is the best way to contact me)

Office phone:    (714) 992-7495

Office location:  New Building 1400- Room 1423-B

Markley's Physical Anthropology- Fall 2008 Online Classes  (CRN's 14307 and 14308)

The text for this class is Michael Alan Parks Biological Anthropology, 5th Edition (there is a picture of a women and a gorilla on the cover).  The syllabus for this class will be available on the first day.  To get a head start on the class purchase the textbook and start reading  (we will cover the entire textbook  this semester). 

To be prepared for the start of class go to the FC Online page (www.fullcoll.edu- bottom right, click on  ONLINE/TV) and set up your account and password.  Then start working  on the tutorials for CE6.  This class will be taught in the CE6 system.  Prior to the class you should complete all of the tutorials for CE6, read through the FAQ (frequently asked questions) and familiarize yourself with netetiquette (information on how to appropriately communicate in an academic online environment).  It will be essential for your success in the class to become familiar with CE6.   

The first day of class for both of the online classes is September 2nd, 2008.  All students should access the class on the first day.  If you have difficulty accessing the class contact the FC Help Desk fconline@fullcoll.edu.  I look forward to seeing you online Sept. 2nd!  (Read the information below for Online students)

Markley's Fall 2008 Classes

Cultural Anthropology 102 (CRN 11120)- Required Textbooks: 1) Applying Cultural Anthropology, 7th Edition, Aaron Podolefsky and Peter J. Brown.  McGraw Hill. 2) Cultural Anthropology 102, Fall  2008, Notes and Assignments Packet. K. Markley (available in the FC bookstore).

Physical Anthropology 101 (CRN 12113)- Required Textbooks: 1) Biological Anthropology, 5th Edition, Michael Alan Park.  McGraw Hill.  2) Annual Editions, Physical Anthropology 07/08.  McGraw Hill.  3) Physical Anthropology, Fall 2008 Notes and Assignments Packet.  K. Markley (available in the FC bookstore). 

The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion 107 (CRN 12975) Required Textbooks: 1) Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches, Marvin Harris.  2) Magic, Witchcraft and Religion, Fall 2008 Notes, Assignments and Articles Packet.  K. Markley (available in the FC bookstore). 

General Information for all Online Students:

Physical Anthropology, Scientific Method and Science Viewpoint: This class is taught from a scientific point of view.  We will focus on evolutionary theory (the underpinning of all biological theory today) and specifically we will be looking at the evolution of hominids and primates in general.  Some of you may have a belief system as to how humans were created that may contradict the scientific theory of evolution.  If you take your belief system literally (versus figuratively) you may have some problems in this class.  Please make sure to think how your beliefs may or may not interfere with your learning and success in this class.  In this course you are required to base all of your answers to assignments and test questions on the scientific evidence for evolution, not on religious ideology.  If you find it impossible to segregate your religious beliefs in the context of this course, you may seriously want to consider dropping this class.   Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions about the content of this class.

Condensed Schedule- Keep in mind that both of the classes that I teach are condensed, one is 9 weeks and the other is 12.  A traditional semester is 17 weeks long and students attend class 3 hours a week and are expected to spend some 6 hours a week outside of class for a total of 9 hours a week.  For the 9 week class you should expect to spend some 17-20 hours per week on this class.  It is strongly recommended that you set aside specific blocks of time to complete the work for this class. 

Is Online Instruction Right for You?  Online instruction is making education more accessible to many students who have found it difficult to attend traditional college classes.  However, online instruction may not be the best option for everyone.  Students in an online course must be highly self-motivated and self-disciplined.  You are expected to “attend” class every week, to keep up with course materials, and to submit assignments and exams in a timely manner.  Be aware that online classes are just as demanding as traditional classes. 

 Online learning has its pros including the fact that you are not tied to a particular day and time and you don’t have to fight traffic or spend time looking for a parking spot.   It is also often easier for students to get involved in conversations (via discussion boards and forums) because it doesn’t involve speaking in class.  Some of the cons of online learning include negotiating the technology used in online learning (are you comfortable using computers?), a lack of face to face contact, and the need for a great deal of self-motivation and self-discipline. 

 I strongly recommend that you take a few moments and go to the sites listed below before you start this class.  Read what they have to say about the online learning experience.  Reflect on whether or not you think online learning is for you. 

Strategies for Learning at a Distance (http://www.uidaho.edu/eo/dist8.html)

Tips for Online Success (http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/tips.asp)

Are you a Candidate for Distance Learning?  (http://iiswinprd03.petersons.com/distancelearning/code/articles/distancelearncandidate2.asp)

Are distance-learning courses for Me? (http://www.cod.edu/dept/CIL/CIL_Surv.htm)

Self Evaluation for Potential Online Students (http://www.ion.uillinois.edu/resources/tutorials/pedagogy/selfEval.asp)

Netiquette (http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html)

If you are having problems please contact the Fullerton College Distance Learning office: 714.992.7500. FC Online is available Monday – Thursday between the hours of 7:00am to 3:30pm. Please note that the FC Distance Learning Department helps students with technical (and browser) problems as a courtesy to students. It is the student’s responsibility to resolve his/her personal technical problems.

Authorization Codes

If you are asked for an authorization code it means that the class is full.  Depending on the size of the class and the number of students attempting to add the course most semesters I will be adding some students to the class.  You can email me your request for an add code and I will let you know the status of the class and whether or not I can add you. 

Important Links

Fullerton College Student Conduct and Discipline Policy

Fullerton College Study Skills Center

Fullerton College Anthropology Club

American Anthropology Association

Fullerton College

Social Science Division

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