ATH 111 Final Project

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Throughout this course, you have learned and considered several aspects of what
comprises culture. Likewise, you have also learned and explored the varied and
sometimes competing theories, perspectives, methods, models, and terminology that
make up cultural anthropology. You have absorbed content through text and videos,
tested your knowledge of key concepts and terminology, and reviewed sample case
study analyses. You have already selected a film and completed a rough draft for this
final case study; now it is time to tie these pieces together into a holistic case study
analysis.
Your success with this assignment will demonstrate your mastery of the following
course outcomes: o Define and explain fundamental anthropological terms, concepts,
and theories o Demonstrate critical thinking skills o Demonstrate communication
skills
The project is divided into two milestones, which will be submitted at various points
throughout the course to incorporate feedback and ensure quality final submissions.
These milestones will be submitted in Module Three and Module Five. The final
submission will be submitted in Module Seven.
Anthropologists will often conduct research to objectively evaluate cultural practices.
This assignment affords you the opportunity to assume the role of an anthropologist.
Instead of observing real people in the field, you will observe the actions and
practices of the characters in your chosen film. As you watch your film, you will want
to deconstruct the cultural practices you observe.

2. Be sure to take into consideration the major themes of the course as you work
through analyses: enculturation, language, artistic expression, economies,
marriage/family/kinship, political systems, religious systems, and globalization. If you
need help identifying a theme, please connect with your instructor. Within these major
themes, also keep in mind the following:
Key terms
Theories
Methods
Perspectives
Your selected film may not address every one of these themes, but try to include as
many of them in your analysis as possible.
An important component to this paper is the incorporation of scholarly sources. This
paper must include at least two outside scholarly sources, which you can search for
using the Anthropology Research Guide offered through the Shapiro Library. Credible
resources include journal articles, essays published through peer-reviewed print or
online sources (such as National Geographic or any magazine, journal, or website
affiliated with an anthropological association), or published books (single author,
multiple author, bound essay collections, or anthologies). Throughout your college
career, you will need to utilize scholarly sources to support your claims. When using
these sources, be sure to include short, direct quotations, paraphrases, or summaries
as needed. Only use APA intext citation and do not plagiarize under any
circumstances. Review APA in-text citation and reference citation formats in the APA
Appendix section of your eLearning Resource.

3. Information on accessing the Shapiro Library is located in Blackboard, under Course
Resources. For assistance and more information on using the library effectively,
finding credible sources, and using paraphrases, quotations, and citations in your
paper, please refer to Appendix: Finding and Using Credible Sources in your
e-Learning Resource.
Your case study will need to include the following elements:
Description of film and introduction to your analysis o Provide a brief synopsis of the
film. It is necessary to provide the background for any case study.
o Introduce specific cultural values, norms, and worldviews presented in the film that
you will use in the body of your paper.
Course connection o Develop a clear thesis statement for your analysis. For help
developing a thesis statement, click here.
o Connect your thesis statement to course material in the body of your paper. Draw
upon concepts and ideas that were discussed throughout the term (See MindEdge
module summaries for important terms).
Cultural change
o Describe how cultural change occurs throughout the film or in a selected scene.
o Discuss potential reasons for these changes.
Apply at least three anthropological theories/themes/perspectives discussed in this
course to your film.

4. o Cultural relativism, enculturation, globalization and modernization, political
systems, religious organization, language systems, familial and social organization,
gender and sex, marriage, etc.
Illustrate your concluding observations from the three or more different
anthropological theories/themes/perspectives that emerged.
o Explain how you came to this conclusion and how it has changed your view of this
film. If it has not changed your view, explain why.
Concluding Statements
o Develop a conclusion that summarizes your findings from this anthropological case
study.
o Discuss what you have taken away from this project and how it will influence your
approach in your daily life.