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Course Form (One form per course, lab, or recitation)
NORTHEAST Integrated Curriculum Committee

Date: 10/13/2022
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Contact person: David Fazzino
Phone:

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570-389-4859

Email: dfazzino@bloomu.edu

Department: Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Sociology
Program: Anthropology

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Tracking # (For Provost office use only)

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CIP# (For Provost office use only)

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Select which actions you are requesting for _X_ Undergraduate __ Graduate
☒ Course Modified for Integration

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☐ Course Not Previously Offered at any campus

Click modalities that the course may be offered (80% +)
☒Face-to-Face/In person ☒ Online (100%) ☐ Interactive TV ☒ Multi-modal

New University
Course Prefix

New University
Course Number

New University
Course Title

ANTH

201

Foundations of Professional Anthropology

Current University
Course Prefix

Current University
Course Number

Current University
Course Title

*Only list Current Courses that are equivalent to the New Course

BU: ANTHRO
LHU:
MU:

230

Foundations of Professional Anthropology

New Course for Integrated University
7. Will the course be seeking General Education approval?
☒ No ☐ Yes (if yes, go to next section General Education Approval- click on this link)
8. Resources at Each Campus: List any resources, including faculty, facilities, technology,
equipment, or library resources necessary at each campus listed above.
The course will be offered within load of current faculty, and will be available to all three
campuses. For face to face offering there are no additional resources need beyond current
classroom technology. For online offering there are no additional resources need. For multimodal offering classroom will need to be equipped with proper technology to facilitate
synchronous communications with faculty member and students in-person and those students
that are accessing the class remotely.
Identify on which campuses the course is intended to be offered in the integrated university
(for administration use only):
☒ BU

☒ LHU

☒ MU

9. Identify Departments/Programs/Courses impacted by changes on this form:
No programs/departments/courses impacted by course changes.
10. Indicate Semester and Year Course will be implemented: Fall 2023
11. Provide a rationale for how this course relates to the mission and goals of the related program:
A B.A. in Anthropology provides students with skills needed to understand social and cultural
systems, and helps them develop critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and presentation
skills necessary for professional success. The goals of the Anthropology program are to have
students be able to: 1. Identify diverse worldviews, 2. Describe anthropological theories, 3. Apply
ethical principles in research and practice, 4. Conduct research, 5. Demonstrate effective
communication skills, and 6. Evaluate the viability of diverse approaches to contemporary issues.
This course student learning objectives are: 1. Recognize and apply library resources in research
(Anthropology Program Goal 1). 2. Demonstrate an understanding of professional writing in the
discipline (Anthropology Program Goal 5). 3. Apply professional ethics to research (Anthropology
Program Goal 3). 4. Understand professional development strategies and materials. 5. Recognize
the application of applied anthropology (Anthropology Program Goal 6), and 6. Development of
an independent anthropology research project (contributing to Anthropology Program Goal 1).
12. Abbreviated Title (for Master Schedule, Maximum 20 spaces):
Found of Prof Anthro
13. Course Description for Catalog (Maximum 75 words -start with an action verb.):
Prepares students to advance in the major and as professional anthropologists by providing a
common foundation in research methods, writing in the discipline, profession development, and
professional ethics.

14. Credit(s): 3
Clock Hours: 3

Lecture: hours

Recitation: hours Lab: hours

Contract Hours: 3 Lecture: hours

Recitation: hours Lab: hours

15. Prerequisites (Courses completed prior to taking this course): None
16. Co-requisites (Courses which must be taken simultaneously with other courses): None
17. Enrollment Restrictions (e.g., limited to majors in program XXX, restricted from majors in program
XXX, etc.): None
18. Repeatable: Can this course be repeated for credit as a multi-topic class, not just for a grade
change?
☒ No ☐ Yes: How many times is the course repeatable?
19. Dual-Level or Cross-Listed: Is this course dual-level? ☐Yes ☒No.
20. Estimated Frequency of Offering: Course will be offered once a year.
21. Recommended class size for student success: Provide the recommended class size number and a
clear rationale based on accreditation guidelines, discipline standards, or pedagogical limitations.
The recommended class size for student success is 25. This course includes extensive writing and
discussions. The recommended class size is to meet the needs of students by allowing for
meaningful classroom discussions, more personal communication, inclusion of all students in
classroom activities, and working with students regularly on a one-on-one basis.

Submit a Master Course Syllabus – (see attached)

General_Education_Approval
Locate the required Curricular Theme, Program Goal, and Learning Objectives and Desired Outcomes for
your selected area of this program in the General Education Plan (click on this link).
GE-1: Select the Curricular Theme and Program Goal you are applying from the drop down below (click
on the words Choose an item, then click on the arrow and select one option): None. Choose an item.
GE-2: How does your course fit into the General Education Curricular Theme and Program Goal to which
you are applying (be sure to address all of the required areas of the selected Program Goal)?
GE-3: List the Course Specific SLOs that correspond to the General Education SLOs of the relevant
Curricular Theme and Program Goal and explain how your course will meet each one of these Course
Objectives. Please be specific and use examples to align in column two and to demonstrate how this will be
implemented in column three.
Course Specific Student Learning
Objectives (SLOs)

General Education Student
Learning Objectives (SLOs)

How do the methods and
structure of the course provide
students with the opportunity
to meet each aligned pair of
General Education and Course
Specific SLOs?

Submit the Master Course Syllabus (including assessment) in addition to this form to be considered for
General Education approval.

Signatures
Required
Signatures

Name

Date

Department
Chairperson

David Fazzino

10/13/22

By typing my name in the box above, I am electronically signing this form. Dean, ICC Chair, and
President/Designee will sign to indicate approval directly in SharePoint.

MASTER COURSE SYLLABUS
NORTHEAST Integrated Curriculum Committee

DATE PREPARED:
October 13, 2022
PREPARED BY:
David Fazzino
DEPARTMENT:
Anthropology, Criminal Justice, and Sociology
Program:
Anthropology
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COURSE PREFIX & NUMBER (without space in-between): ANT201
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COURSE TITLE:
Foundations of Professional Anthropology
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CREDIT HOURS:
3
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RECOMMENDED CLASS SIZE:
25
8.
PREREQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES:
None
9. COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR CATALOG: Prepares students to advance in the major and as
1.
2.
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professional anthropologists by providing a common foundation in research methods, writing in the
discipline, profession development, and professional ethics.

10. CONTENT DESCRIPTION: The following areas of study will be included:
1. Professional Research & Writing in Anthropology
a) Intro to Anthropological Theory
b) Research Design
c) The Research Paper
d) The Literature Review
e) Citation Style, Quotations and Paraphrasing
f) Works Cited/Bibliographies
g) Where and How to Publish and Present Your Research
2. Ethics in the Practice and Profession of Anthropology
a) The AAA Code of Ethics
b) Ethical Guidelines in the Sub-disciplines
c) Society for Applied Anthropology Ethical Guidelines
d) Applications of Ethical Guidelines
e) IRBs and Anthropological Research
3. Professional Development in Anthropology
a) Professional Organizations in Anthropology
b) Occupational Opportunities in Anthropology
c) Department Program
d) Applied Anthropology
e) Professional Development- Writing the CV or Resume
f) Applying to Graduate School
g) The Professional Portfolio

11. & 12. TABLE: STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND STUDENT ASSESSMENT. Use the
Table below to document the outcomes and assessment for the course. If this is a
General Education course, be sure to complete the second column as well, it if is not a
General Education course, you can leave the 2nd column blank.
If General Education: Select the Curricular Theme and Program Goal you are applying from
the drop down below directly as done on the Course Form above (click on the words Choose
an item, then click on the arrow and select one option):
None

Choose an item.

11. Course Specific Student Learning
Objectives (SLOs)
1. Recognize and apply library resources in
research (Anthropology Program Goal 1).

2. Recognize professional writing in the
discipline (Anthropology Program Goal 5).
3. Apply professional ethics to research
(Anthropology Program Goal 3).
4. List professional development strategies
and materials.
5. Recognize the application of applied
anthropology (Anthropology Program Goal 6).
6. Develop independent anthropology
research project (contributing to
Anthropology Program Goal 1).

General
Education SLO

12. Student Assessment
(suggested)

Student demonstrates competency through
completion of research paper and proposal,
development of annotated bibliography, and
successful completion of library search
exercise.
Student demonstrates competency through
completion of research paper and proposal
as well as peer review.
Student demonstrates competency through
completion CITI training.
Student develops professional CV, cover
letter, and reviews professional
development products of peers.
Students present on applied aspects of
anthropology in formal presentation and
review the presentation of peers.
Student demonstrates competency through
completion of research paper and proposal.

13. METHODS:
In a traditional classroom setting, the course is taught in a lecture format, supplemented with
classroom discussion, homework assignments, in-class assignments and activities, quizzes, and
exams.
In a distance education or multi-modal setting, the course makes use of available university
classroom management software, and other supplementary web-based applications. The

instructor may utilize a variety of methods including the use of discussion boards, recorded
lectures, online video and audio, group projects. Exam proctoring may be required at the
discretion of the individual instructor.
In a distance education setting: This course may be taught online using synchronous or
asynchronous methods based on the instructor.
14. COURSE ASSESSMENT:
The program curriculum committee will assess the objectives of course assessment and recommend
changes so that the course better reflects the goals of the program. Course assessment will also be
conducted in coordination with and/or upon the request of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and
other relevant bodies. Course will be assessed by faculty review of student work.
15. SUPPORTING MATERIALS- SAMPLE TEXTS (Recommended):
Briller, Sherylyn H. 2008 Designing an Anthropology Career: Professional Development
Exercises Lanham, Maryland: AltaMira Press.
Cuba, Lee J. 2001 A Short Guide to Writing about Social Science. 4th Edition. New York:
Pearson Longman.
Ellick, Carol J, Watkins, Joe E. 2010. The Anthropology Graduate's Guide: From Student to a
Career. California: Left Coast Press.
Fluehr-Lobban, Carolyn. 2013 Ethics and Anthropology: Ideas and Practice. Lanham,
Maryland: AltaMira Press.
Guerron-Montero, Carla. 2008 NAPA Bulletin, Careers in 21st Century Applied
Anthropology: Perspectives from Academics and Practitioners. Wiley-Blackwell: New
York.
Gwynne, Margaret A. 2002 Applied Anthropology: A Career-Oriented Approach. Boston:
Pearson.
Riall, Nolan. 2013 A Handbook of Practicing Anthropology. New York: Wiley-Blackwell.