Readings
Obtain the following book as soon as possible:
Waterston, Alisse. Light in Dark Times: The Human Search for Meaning. University of Toronto Press, 2020. ISBN: 9781487508852. [Preview with Google Books].
Homework
Part 1: What Is Engineering?
Use 2–3 PowerPoint slides to present your response to the prompts to the class: What makes a person an engineer? What does it mean to “do” engineering? You can use any kind of media that you see fit (e.g., text, images, sound, film clip, object), and you are welcome to ask other folks (e.g., fellow classmates, instructors) questions to help you come up with your slides.
This homework is ungraded and counts as class participation.
Part 2: What Is Anthropology?
Homework: Use 2–3 PowerPoint slides to present to the class your response to the prompts: What makes a person an anthropologist? What does it mean to “do” anthropology? You can use any kind of media that you see fit (e.g., text, images, sound, film clip, object), and you are welcome to ask other folks (e.g., fellow classmates, instructors) questions to help you come up with your slides.
This homework is ungraded and counts as class participation.
