http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:09:07 PDT Fri, 24 May 2013 00:09:07 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=447145 This course is an introduction to anthropology through an exploration of western and non-western cultures and religions. The course is designed to explore the meanings and values associated to rituals, beliefs, religious and cultural practices as to enable student to explore the themes and theories that underpin a degree in social anthropology.This resource has been created within the Open Educational Resources project "Evaluating the Practice of Opening up Resources for Learning and Teaching in the Social Sciences" [C-SAP OER], undertaken by the Subject Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics based at University of Birmingham, for further information see here: http://www.c-sap.bham.ac.uk/subject_areas/elearning/oer/default.htm. The project is part of UK-wide Open Educational Resources programme [UKOER]. Within the programme, JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) and the Higher Education Academy are collaborating on the with the aim of enabling higher education institutions, consortia and individuals to share learning materials freely online. The programme supports universities and colleges in exploring processes and policies, intellectual property rights, cultural issues, technical requirements and data management issues. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78688 In this introductory course Part 1, we consider what archaeology is, and how it fits into the scheme of anthropology. Learn something of early Australian anthropologists and how archaeology developed in Australia. Consider the formative processes of the earth, and look at how plate tectonics effected biogeography. You will gain knowledge about various theories of Hominid dispersal, like Out of Africa and Multi-regionalism. Discover facts about the Ice Age and fluctuating Pleistocene sea levels. Find out when and how Australia was first colonized, was it 40,000 or 60,000 years ago? Archaeology is a multidisciplinary science, and this course exposes you to archaeology papers, with the benefit of discussion through the forum or interaction with the instructor. This course is designed for anyone interested in Australian archaeology, or archaeology in general http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436377 This video consists of a 38 minute long Spanish-language presentation about life on the Floating Uros Islands. It is part of the unit on "Las Islas Uros" that I've posted here.Note that this resource is probably best for advanced Spanish students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=487548 Talks about the six nature reserves in Jordan: Ajloun, Azraq, Dana, Shaumari, Wadi Mujib, and Wadi Rum. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=318695 This website provides basic information about the relationship between the ritual preparation of tea and Zen. There are four sections: Introduction, History, Learning, and Practice. They are available as Quicktime movies, PDFs, and accessible HTML with audio. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=487734 It talks about the history of Um Qais, Jordan and what you can see there. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436382 This 14-minute-long video interview with a woman resident of the Uros Islands is a part of the unit on ״Las Islas Uros״ that I've posted here. She speaks about her life and her culture in the video.This video is completely in Spanish, so it would be best for advanced Spanish students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=565850 Stalking Cat, a Native American man who has undergone extensive body modification procedures to make him look more like his totem, a tiger, discusses the relationship of his body image to his cultural identity.An instructor who uses this video to introduce students to abnormal behavior says My students really enjoy this exercise and the questions it raises foster critical thinkingI love it! http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85041 Article by Dr. Barry S. Hewlett, Professor, Department of Anthropology, Washington State University, Vancouver http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=279963 This site is home of the digital ethnography working group, a team of cultural anthropology undergraduates led byDr. Michael Wesch exploring the impacts of digital technology on human interaction and human interaction on digital technology. It provides several video clip examples.