IUN ANTHROPOLOGY NEWS
EVENTS:
1) AT IUN
1A) presentation about summer fieldwork in Ecuador
1B) “Contemporary Medical Anthropology in The Gambia"
1C) COAS Research Conference
1D) Native American Heritage Month celebration
1E) info on Spring 2008 IUN Anthro classes
2) ON THE AIR
2A) "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial."
3) IN INDY
3A) American Indian Languages and Culture in Indiana Education
4) SUMMER STUFF
4A) Indiana University Field School in Archaeology
4B) 2008 Jamaican Field Trip - Applied Anthropology
1) AT IUN
1A) IUN Anthropology/Sociology/Geology student James Wesolowski will give a one hour informal presentation about his summer fieldwork in Ecuador at 7 pm Thursday November 15 in Savannah room 207. He will speak about his geology/archaeology research project, and also about the fieldschool experience, as well as the people and cultures he encountered and the visits he made to the highlands, the Inca ruins, and other places. He has dozens of slides to project.
Free and open to the public; pizza and soda served.
1B) Special Guest Speaker
"The Scope of Contemporary Medical Anthropology in The Gambia"
A presentation by Theo Randall, PhD, MPH,
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Indiana University-South Bend
7 pm Wednesday November 28, 2007, in Savannah 207
Dr Randall is a medical anthropologist who earned his PhD in 2006
from the University of Kentucky and a MPH in public health from the University of Illinois.
His research and interests are in the areas of health service delivery concerning tropical infectious disease and reproductive health in Ethiopia and The Gambia. He has also researched teenage pregnancy and substance abuse among African-Americans.
Free and open to the public; pizza and soda served.
1C) COAS Research Conference
“Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A Celebration of Research in Arts and Sciences”
Indiana University Northwest’s College of Arts and Sciences is hosting its 4th annual research conference on Thursday/Friday November 15th and 16th, 2007. For details see: http://www.iun.edu/~asrescon/
Talks by Anthropology Students:
Max Weber: A Short Introductory Biography, by Jaclyn Hac, 3 pm Thursday
The Boomerang Generation: Intergenerational Co-Residence and Self-Identity, by David Whitlock, 10:30 am Friday
Full program at: http://www.iun.edu/~asrescon/conf_program/pdf/conf_program_2007.pdf
1D) Native American Heritage Month celebration
Diversity Awareness Series
A program of the Office of Diversity and Equity
Please join us as we celebrate
Native American Heritage
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Library Conference Center 110
Prizes while supplies last!
1E) Spring 2008 IUN Anthro classes
Besides the usual three (A104, A105, E320), we have three courses scheduled that are only offered occasionally:
P200/E400/S362 Intro to Archaeology
A106 People of the Earth: Ethnic Cultures and the World Community
E200/E400/S362 Cultural Anthropology II
P200/E400/S362 Intro to Archaeology is a general introduction to archaeology and world prehistory; it is suggested that students take either A104 or A105 or both first, but some students do take P200 as their first course in anthropology as a more intense introduction to anthropology. Advanced students can take it as E400 or S362, in which case they must write a research paper. Contact Bob Mucci at RMUCCI@iun.edu
A106 People of the Earth: Ethnic Cultures and the World Community; essentially A106 will look at 5 cultures (Arctic Inuit, Australian Aborigine, European Gypsies, African cattle herders and Caribbean Rastafarian) in greater depth. It will be an expansion of the basics they learned in 104 (economy, politics, art, religion, family). We will have films, short case studies to read and a nice picture book published by National Geographic. Contact Michelle Stokely at MSTOKELY@iun.edu
E200/E400/S362 Cultural Anthropology II will be a seminar style discussion that is a bit more abstract at times. We will read several books that explore how anthropological knowledge is acquired thru research and personal experience. Students will have to participate much more in this class! The selected books include the very sexy (mmmm dare I say yummy) Wade Davis' research into Haitian voodoo, Ken Good's very personal experience with the Yanomamo, my hero Grenville (Grenny) Goodwin's search for elusive Apaches in the 1920s, and Deetz's examination of early African American material culture. This class also has a 400 level and will introduce students to a grad school type of class discussion. It is best for those students who like to read and are willing to read very carefully (no slackers should attempt this class, trust me). Contact Michelle Stokely at MSTOKELY@iun.edu
2) ON THE AIR
2A) On Tuesday, November 13, NOVA will be presenting a special two-hour documentary "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial." The film captures the turmoil that tore apart the community of Dover, Pennsylvania, in one of the latest battles over teaching evolution in public schools. Featuring trial reenactments based on court transcripts as well as interviews with expert scientists and Dover parents, teachers, and town officials, this two-hour special follows the celebrated federal case of Kitzmiller v. Dover through to the judge's stunning decision.
It is on most PBS stations at 8 pm ET/PT, but is on WTTW Chicago Channel 11 at 8 pm CST (HD too).
3) IN INDY
3A) Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
2nd Annual American Indian Education Conference
American Indian Languages and Culture in Indiana Education
“Sacred Words ~ Sacred Ground”
Thursday, November 15, 2007 8:00-9:00 Registration and Light Breakfast 9:00-9:15 Opening Remarks & Chancellor’s Welcome Johnny P. Flynn, Ph.D. [IUPUI Liberal Arts, Religious Studies] Charles Bantz, IUPUI Chancellor 9:15-9:30 Welcome in several Native American languages Opening prayer – Stewart King (Walpole Island Potawatomi) 9:30-10:30 Myaamian Language Revitalization Project Miami University of Ohio Daryl Baldwin, Director 10:30-11:30 Prairie Band Potawatomi Anishnabe Language Immersion Project Ms. Sydney Van Zile, KS 11:30-12:30 Bay Mills Community College Language Revitalization Barbara Nolan & Helen Roy 12:30-1:30 Lunch 2:00- 2:45 Pokagon Potawatomi Education and Language Depts. 2:45-3:00 COFFEE BREAK 3:00-5:00 Language revitalization round table discussion of language revitalization efforts 7:00-9:00 American Indian Storytelling: [Looking East] Johnny Flynn, Jon Boyd, Juana Watson, and Barbara Nolan & Helen Roy
Friday, November 16, 2007 8:00-9:00 Registration and Light Breakfast 9:00-9:10 Opening Remarks and Introductions 9:30-10:30 History of the NAGPRA Legislation Larry Zimmerman, Ph.D. [IUPUI Liberal Arts, Anthropology & Museum Studies] 10:30-11:30 Presentation on National NAGPRA 11:30–12:30 Presentation from Native American perspective on National NAGPRA issues 12:30-1:30 Lunch 1:30-3:00 Presentation on Indiana State NAGPRA COFFEE BREAK 3:00-4:30 NAGPRA Workshop Ray Gonyea, Larry Zimmerman and presenters will facilitate the discussion among the state and tribes. 4:30-5:00 Closing Remarks
Tentative agenda -http://www.iupui.edu/~nasa/FormalTentAgenda.doc
4) SUMMER STUFF
4A) Indiana University Field School in Archaeology
Anthropology P405
May 6th - June 12th, 2008
In the summer of 2008, Indiana University and the Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology will offer an archaeological field school at the Angel Mounds State Historic Site near Evansville Indiana. Excavations will be guided by the results of a large-scale geophysical remote sensing survey of the site.
Info at: http://www.gbl.indiana.edu/fschool.html
4B) 2008 JAMAICAN FIELD TRIP - APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY
MAY 10 -31, 2008
Interested in Jamaican Culture?
Want to learn about Jamaica while serving the community?
We are looking for students from all majors who would like to have a chance to use the skills they are learning to serve the community of Negril, Jamaica.
Volunteer your time, earn 6 Anthropology credits, and spend 3 weeks in Jamaica.
Trip Cost $2,890*
(includes airfare, lodging, food, ground travel,
weekend trips, program fees & supplies)
Cost does not include the additional charge
for 6 credit hours from Ball State University
INTERESTED?
Contact:
Elizabeth Pfeiffer - ejpfeiffer@bsu.edu
Dustin Cantrell - wdcantrell@bsu.edu
Instructors, Dept. of Anthropology
Ball State University
This trip is limited to 15 participants, so contact us today!
*While we have carefully planned this budget please note that it is subject to change.
**An introductory course in Anthropology is highly recommended as background.**
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Bob Mucci
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Anthropology
Indiana University Northwest
3400 Broadway, Gary IN 46408
219-980-6607
RMucci@iun.edu
http://www.iun.edu/~anthronw
"Education not slogans is our motto"