Overview
Description
Nature of language in light of anthropological research, diversity of the world’s languages, relation of language to social organization and world view.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Related Courses
Cross Listed With ANTH 685
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- systematically analyze traditional and indigenous vernacular communities by observing, theorizing, and modeling the practice of oral folktale collection.
- demonstrate an understanding of diversity and equity, and the barriers to articulating and achieving same, by explaining and evaluating how diverse experiences and social problems are coded into oral folktale narratives.
- integrate and synthesize Effective Composition & Communication, Critical Analysis & Use of Information, and Global Contexts, by analyzing the historical and contemporary practice of oral folktale telling in a world community of their choosing through production of a research project and accompanying poster presentation.
- adapt and orally present selected folktales for a modern audience, while communicating understanding of, and respect for, the origins and significance of the stories to their communities of origin.
- articulate an understanding of, and opinions about, various debates or theories in the realm of language and culture designated by the course topic.