Class information
ATH208 World Ethnography
- CRN: 26810
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online, Available 24/7
From March 31 through June 14, 2025, Mary M Courtis
- Online, Available 24/7
Class materials
Textbooks
No textbooks required
Open educational resources (OER)
The following free or inexpensive materials are used for this class:
Details about this class
This course fulfills gen ed requirements in social science at PCC and transfers to PSU and other colleges and universities as a 200 level elective in anthropology.
In this class you will read a classic ethnography and a contemporary ethnography from two different cultural areas of the world and analyze them from an anthropological perspective In addition to course readings, you will take weekly quizzes and post to discussion forums. There is one paper assignment focusing on the impact of culture change and colonialism on an African society.
To review the syllabus from a recent ATH 208 class, select the link below.
https://online.pcc.edu/d2l/le/content/518728/viewContent/11232918/View
Technology
This course does not require any special technology.
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.
Online and remote teaching technical requirements
Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.
Online prerequisite: Start Guide for Online Learning
Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide for online learning. The start guide will help you decide if online classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be eligible to register for online classes.
The Start Guide is not required for remote classes but strongly recommended.