Gather, interpret, and assess information from a variety of sources and points of view

students will engage in a form of self-reflection and assessment on the anthropological concepts and topics they learn in the course. Reflective writing will give each student the opportunity to think about what they are learning, how they have learned it, and discover how the course is helping them with their real-world and/or academic tasks. In doing so, students will be expected to:

1. Gather, interpret, and assess information from a variety of sources and points of view.
2. Evaluate evidence and arguments critically or analytically.
3. Identify and apply the fundamental concepts and methods of the discipline.

*There are a variety of ways to write a reaction paper. This is just one option.

o Read the assigned chapters thoroughly.

o Write down notes on the main ideas presented from each chapter.

o Use your notes and summarize/describe the information in the work in no more than 1 paragraph of your paper. Again, reflection papers should be thoughtful critiques, not simply synopses of the chapters. Do not summarize the chapter for more than one paragraph of your paper.

o Critically react to and personally interact with the work in the remaining of your paper. Here are some guidelines to get your thinking and interacting with the chapters:

o Explain the insights you have gained from the work.

o Identify what you liked and/or disliked in the work.

o Relate the subfield, or contents of the subfield, to your own personal life, work, and/or experiences in general.

o Describe how the subfield, or contents of the subfield, affects you (i.e., feelings, thoughts, and beliefs).

Requirements:

Each essay must be 1 page, single-spaced, and in Times New Roman 12-point font, on pages with 1-inch margins.