Jordan Haug

 

Anth 475 (R) ANTHROPOLOGY OF CONSPIRACY

A 20 point quiz reviewing the syllabus is due on May 21st at midnight.

Required Text (2 books)

  • Brotherton, R. (2015). Suspicious Minds: Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories. London: Bloomsbury [$12 paperback or hardcover, $11 kindle].
  • McIntyre, L. (2018). Post-truth. Cambridge: MIT Press [$15 paperback, kindle, or audible].

Required Films (1 film)

  • Ferguson, K. (n.d.) “This is Not a Conspiracy Theory.” This is a film series in five episodes (1 hr. 12 mins., total). All of the episodes are available for $14.99 at Ferguson’s website. Students will be writing a review of the film’s arguments.

Coursework Standards

Please review Utah Valley University’s “Academic Policies and Standards.” You will be tested on your knowledge of these standards for out of classroom workload per credit hour.

Seminar Readings

Each seminar will have required readings or videos marketed with bullet points. Besides the required text (see above), all other readings will be provided through Canvas. Readings or videos preceded with a “suggested” title are make available only if students are interested in pursuing the subject further on their own. The lectures may draw from suggested readings, but students will not be tested on the material only given in the suggested readings.

Note Taking

Please refrain from using laptops, tablets, or smartphones during class. This is because many studies. have found that allowing laptops, tablets, or smartphones in a classroom drastically effects the learning environment of all students, not just the ones using the technology. Content comprehension and memory retention are also drastically improved if you use a pen or pencil and a simple pad of paper to take notes on during class seminars. You will be tested on the content discussed in the following videos.

If you are unable to take notes without a computer, please let me know. I’ll try my best to accommodate you. However, if I notice any inappropriate use of technology during class, only students with notes from the accessibility office will be allowed to use electronics in class.

Assignment Instructions

More thorough instructions concerning assignments will be given in class. If you have questions about an assignment, please ask for clarifications during class. You will need to attend the course lectures if you want thorough instructions for each assignment.

Class Participation

Class Participation. There are few students enrolled in this course, therefore, it is absolutely essential that you attend and participate in discussions. Full participation points will be awarded according to the frequency of attendance and participation in class discussions. We’ll discuss during the seminar exactly what those standards may be. Participation in the course is worth 60 points.

Email

Please email me directly at [email protected]. When composing emails follow the instructions from this useful guide. If you do not follow those instructions, I will not respond to your emails. During weekdays, I will make my best effort to respond to emails. However, awaiting my response is never an excuse for not completing assignments described in the syllabus. When in doubt, check the syllabus.

Accessibility and Academic Accommodations

If you have a disability and require accommodations in this class, please see me as soon as possible. If you have not already done so, please contact the Accessibility Services Department MS 190 at 801-863-8747 or [email protected] to request accommodations and provide appropriate documentation. Requests for appointments must be made a week in advance. Students who believe they have been denied program access or otherwise discriminated against because of a disability are encouraged to initiate a grievance by contacting the Accessibility Services Director, Pola Morrison at 801-863-8747. Please consult the Accessibility Services Department for more information. for more information on services and scheduling appointments.

Point Distribution and Late Assignments

Below is a breakdown of the points available in the course. Late assignments will be accepted, but the grade will be automatically reduced by a whole letter grade. There is no time limit on accepting late assignments, but they are also considered late immediately after the assigned time they are due.

POSSIBLE COURSE POINT TOTAL: 1040 points

The grade scale is the following– A: 930-1000; A-: 900-929; B+: 870-899; B: 830-869; B-: 800-829; C+: 770-799; C: 730-769; C-: 700-729; D+: 670-699; D: 630-669; and D-: 600-629.

Course Schedule

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Course Assignments

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Course Discussions

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