How to Get the Most Out of This Anthropology Course And All Courses

How Not to Read a Textbook (Or an Article) Passive Reading : The Surest Way to Forget You are a passive reader if you. . . Plow through textbooks like a novel Highlight what you think is “important”---until your whole book is highlighted Try to memorize the whole thing Start on page 1 (and grit your teeth to the bitter end)

Passive Reading : The Surest Way to Forget

You are a passive reader if you. . .

Plow through textbooks like a novel

Highlight what you think is “important”---until your whole book is highlighted

Try to memorize the whole thing

Start on page 1 (and grit your teeth to the bitter end)

How to Read a Textbook (or an Article) Think about what you know (what you know may surprise you) Start with the table of contents for the chapter—that’s your road map Read the introduction first--and the abstract if there is any Read the conclusion if any Then read the main text Jot down anything that doesn’t make sense—and ask questions— I won’t bite! Review right after reading

Think about what you know (what you know may surprise you)

Start with the table of contents for the chapter—that’s your road map

Read the introduction first--and the abstract if there is any

Read the conclusion if any

Then read the main text

Jot down anything that doesn’t make sense—and ask questions— I won’t bite!

Review right after reading

How to Read a Professional Article Rule 1: Don’t panic! Rule 2: Get the lay of the land Read any introduction to the article Read the abstract, if any Read the article introduction Read the conclusion Read the main points Read the support material Reread the abstract, introduction, and conclusion

Rule 1: Don’t panic!

Rule 2: Get the lay of the land

Read any introduction to the article

Read the abstract, if any

Read the article introduction

Read the conclusion

Read the main points

Read the support material

Reread the abstract, introduction, and conclusion

Involve Yourself In Class Dumb questions? What dumb questions? Start each class with a question Ask questions often in class or during office hours Join in class discussion And don’t forget: 10% of the grade involves class discussion

Dumb questions? What dumb questions?

Start each class with a question

Ask questions often in class or during office hours

Join in class discussion

And don’t forget: 10% of the grade involves class discussion

Effective Study You’ve got e-lectures; read them first and often Study at the same time and place, if possible—develop a routine Study in half-hour blocks Don’t mix your subjects: do anthropology then English or vice versa When you’re done, reward yourself

You’ve got e-lectures; read them first and often

Study at the same time and place, if possible—develop a routine

Study in half-hour blocks

Don’t mix your subjects: do anthropology then English or vice versa

When you’re done, reward yourself

Studying for the Test Use your study guide or vocabulary Study what has been emphasized in class and in the lecture notes Get the big picture of every topic—what is that term or information for? Concentrate on what you missed in previous quizzes/tests/exams Start a week before the text or exam Put your notes and related chapters together Get a study partner and quiz each other

Use your study guide or vocabulary

Study what has been emphasized in class and in the lecture notes

Get the big picture of every topic—what is that term or information for?

Concentrate on what you missed in previous quizzes/tests/exams

Start a week before the text or exam

Put your notes and related chapters together

Get a study partner and quiz each other

Taking the Test Come at the right time or a little before Read and understand the instructions before you start Read through the test, carefully answering only the questions you know first Look at the tigers and answer them Answer the essay questions/terms midway through, to avoid panicky last minutes If you’re done early, check your answers When you get your test back, focus on the errors for feedback for the next exam or the final

Come at the right time or a little before

Read and understand the instructions before you start

Read through the test, carefully answering only the questions you know first

Look at the tigers and answer them

Answer the essay questions/terms midway through, to avoid panicky last minutes

If you’re done early, check your answers

When you get your test back, focus on the errors for feedback for the next exam or the final

Working the In-Class Video Assignments These are group efforts, so contribute—don’t be a free rider Take notes while watching the video Listen what others have to say When done, take turns writing the answers—this is good practice The writer should be the on the top spaces provided for the names

These are group efforts, so contribute—don’t be a free rider

Take notes while watching the video

Listen what others have to say

When done, take turns writing the answers—this is good practice

The writer should be the on the top spaces provided for the names

Working the EthnoQuest CD Attend the CD orientation at the LRC Read the handout for each program carefully before starting. Recommended: Use new CDs, not “preowned” ones If you encounter a problem, see me pronto! If something isn’t clear, check with me ASAP Start each program as soon as you’ve completed the last one

Attend the CD orientation at the LRC

Read the handout for each program carefully before starting.

Recommended: Use new CDs, not “preowned” ones

If you encounter a problem, see me pronto!

If something isn’t clear, check with me ASAP

Start each program as soon as you’ve completed the last one

Conclusion It’s my job to see that everyone does well Always, always seek help if you find yourself in a jam Feel free to ask questions, in class or in the office Tutors are also available. Check the LRC Best wishes for this class—and for your other classes

It’s my job to see that everyone does well

Always, always seek help if you find yourself in a jam

Feel free to ask questions, in class or in the office

Tutors are also available. Check the LRC

Best wishes for this class—and for your other classes