Daily Agenda
Cultural Experience Project:
Assignment Due - Tues. 10/1 & Wed. 10/2
Presentations - Wed. 10/9 & Thur. 10/10
Day 24 - Thur. 10/31 & Fri. 11/1
1. Modification of the Body
Due: Unit 1 Prompts
Day 23 - Tues. 10/29 & Wed. 10/30
1. Carlsbad by the Sea & Ocean Hills Senior Living visits
Day 22 - Fri. 10/25 & Mon. 10/28
1. Cultural Experience Projects finished
Day 18 - Tues. 10/15 & Wed. 10/16
1. Carlsbad by the Sea & Ocean Hills Senior Living Visits
Day 17 - Fri. 10/11 & Mon. 10/14
1. Cultural Experience Presentations
Day 16 - Wed. 10/9 & Thur. 10/10
1. Cultural Experience Presentations
Day 14 - Thur. 10/3 & Fri. 10/4
1. Mountainfilm Screening/The Story of Us
Day 13 - Tues. 10/1 & Wed. 10/2
1. A Cultural Experience example - Amish Barn Raising
2. The Concept of Humor
3. Project conferencing time
Due: A Cultural Experience Google Classroom assignment
Day 12 - Thur. 9/26 & Fri. 9/27
1. Cultural Practices Throughout the World wrap-up
2. A Cultural Experience Project
Day 11 - Tues. 9/24 & Wed. 9/25
1. Cultural Practices Throughout the World
Day 10 - Fri. 9/20 & Mon. 9/23
1. Cultural Perspectives - continued
2. A Cultural Experience - example
Day 9 - Wed. 9/18 & Thurs. 9/19
1. Types of Culture
2. Perspectives on Culture
3. Experiencing Culture Project
Day 8 - Mon. 9/16 & Tues. 9/17
1. Gestures as Part of Culture
Day 7 - Thurs. 9/12 & Fri. 9/13
1. Evaluating Elements of Your Own Culture
2. Japanese Elements of Culture (Prompts 4a & 4b)
3. Gestures as Part of Culture
Day 6 - Tues. 9/10 & Wed. 9/11
1. Norms & Values continued
2. TedTalk - How Culture Drives Behavior
3. Evaluating Elements of Your Own Culture
For Next Class:
Day 5 - Fri. 9/6 & Mon. 9/9
1. Norms and Values
2. Culture as an Iceberg
Day 4 - Wed. 9/4 & Thurs. 9/5
1. Psychological & Sociological Approaches - continued
2. Early Sociologists (Prompt #2)
3. Picture Collages & Prompts
Day 3 - Fri. 8/30 & Tues. 9/3
1. Collect syllabus slip
2. The Psychological vs Sociological Approach - handout
3. Cultural Examples (Prompts 1a & 1b)
For Next Class:
Day 2 - Wed. 8/28 & Thur. 8/29
1. Remind Sign Up
2. Course syllabus and expectations
3. Community Building Activity
For Next Class:
Day 1 - Tues. 8/27
1. Create name tents
2. Completed 3x5 info. cards
3. Sociology Scavenger Hunt
For Next Class:
Unit 1 Resources:
Introduction to Sociology & Culture Presentation
Retirement Community Interview Questions
The Psychological vs Sociological Approach handout
Prompts for Pics of Self & Group
The Alphas and the Betas Handout
Tattoo Culture Around the World
Cultural Practices Throughout the World Handout
Cannibalism - the Ultimate Taboo
Attend to Your Parents or Else - Chicago Tribune
NYC Sushi Yasuda - Embracing Japanese Culture
A Cultural Experience Project
Cultural Experience Project Directions & Rubric
Resources:
25 Subcultures in the United States
Concept of Humor
- Translating South African Jokes for a U.S. Audience
- Comedian Trevor Noah on the David Letterman Show
- When Comedians Cross Borders
Body Modification Across Culture
- Full-Body Art Is Losing Its Luster in Modern Japan
- Chargers Fans Get Inked In Fight For Los Angeles
TED Talks:
Why Cultural Diversity Matters - Michael Gavin
Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are - Amy Cuddy
How Culture Drives Behavior - Julien Bourrelle