Interdisciplinary Inquiries
Presentation Location
VSU University Center, Cypress Room
Document Type
Event
Start Date
9-3-2023 4:00 PM
End Date
9-3-2023 6:00 PM
Description
Interdisciplinary Inquiries (Shelly Yankovskyy, Session Chair)
- Jenny Evans. (Valdosta State University). What happens when Anthropology and Art Education Collide
The unique project shares the outcomes of using experiential learning in an archeology class with art in higher education. The research is following a trend in higher education of including experiential learning, touting the benefits to students. The project involved one university archeology class, and two lessons exploring basketry and ceramics. These items are typically found on archeology digs in multiple cultures around the world. The presentation is full of pictures and information, the survey research uncovers what the students take away from hands-on learning, and what cultural appreciation students place on the items they made or may find in the future. The presentation further aligns the outcomes with the experiences held by students with various educational experience theories. Data from the post-experience survey identifies where the connection of subject to product are made with the students. Educators in middle, high school and higher education could take from this presentation a "how to" and replicate the process with other subjects demonstrating the value of arts integration as well as experiential learning. - Glenda Swan. (Valdosta State University). Teaching Students to Look with an Anthropological Eye at Ancient Material Culture.
Most students do not view the art of the past as an interesting and relevant source of study because they do not understand how to meaningfully analyze material culture. By providing students with a variety of ways to engage and interact with the material remains of earlier times and places – most of which are informed by archaeological and other anthropological perspectives – students can learn how to become constructors of meaning through this exposure to lifeways and perspectives outside of their own. In this way, students not only discover meaningful similarities and differences between the past and the present, but they also learn how the study of images and their context can inform and enrich their understanding of today’s postmodern visual world. - Charles Kicey. (Valdosta State University). Can we intersect Math and Anthro?
One extreme viewpoint some philosophers argue is that mathematics is strictly a human invention, while the opposite extreme proposes that mathematics is an innate component of the physical universe, being discovered by humans. Either way, mathematics is a ubiquitous feature to the human experience, but with unique appearances through cultures and history. A good starting point is just numeration, where various cultures represent the same abstract numbers with different physical representations. As a professional mathematics and novel social scientist, we would like to informally discuss some ways the mathematics discipline fits in and overlaps with some anthropological perspectives. - Denise Reid and Shelly Yankovskyy. (Valdosta State University). Math and Science Across Cultures: An Interdisciplinary Course.
Academic disciplines are not discrete, but instead are often overlapping in ideas. With this in mind, a course entitled “Math and Science Across Cultures” was developed at Valdosta State University. In this presentation, I will provide an overview of the ideas presented in the course. I will also discuss the various assessments which are used, many of which are project based to provide students with a hands-on experience. - Rudy Prine. (Valdosta State University). Anthropological Influences on a Criminologist: An Homage to Dr. Steve Childs.
The presentation outlines the ways an Anthropology Professor influenced the academic development of a Criminologist. The process began with a set of Anthropology courses taken as out of major electives at the undergraduate level and continues to the present. The topics include a reference to the Anthropology of Law, a brief sojourn into rural deviance, and last how observational principles inform current CJ Internships at VSU. - Phillip Storey. (Valdosta State University). Interdisciplinary Approaches to First Time Anthropological Instruction.
How does an interdisciplinary approach produce quality instruction for a first-time Anthropology lecturer and improve their ability to teach other disciplines? The anthropological orientation toward examining humanity is present in social scientists studying various fields, but is also a unique addition to the scholarly world in comparison with other disciplines. In the same way, other disciplines offer their own unique insights through various approaches and theoretical orientations. By understanding and integrating these differences, an individual beginning instruction within anthropology can speak to a broader range of issues, consider more viewpoints, and communicate anthropological knowledge to students with diverse interests. Additionally, through integration of anthropological methods and topics, the faculty member may approach their subject matter with new insights and considerations.
Recommended Citation
Evans, Jenny; Swan, Glenda; Kicey, Charles; Reid, Denise; Yankovskyy, Shelly; Prine, Rudy; and Storey, Phillip, "Interdisciplinary Inquiries" (2023). Annual Meeting of the Southern Anthropological Society. 2.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/southernanthro_meeting/2023/schedule/2
COinS
Mar 9th, 4:00 PM
Mar 9th, 6:00 PM
Interdisciplinary Inquiries
VSU University Center, Cypress Room
Interdisciplinary Inquiries (Shelly Yankovskyy, Session Chair)
- Jenny Evans. (Valdosta State University). What happens when Anthropology and Art Education Collide
The unique project shares the outcomes of using experiential learning in an archeology class with art in higher education. The research is following a trend in higher education of including experiential learning, touting the benefits to students. The project involved one university archeology class, and two lessons exploring basketry and ceramics. These items are typically found on archeology digs in multiple cultures around the world. The presentation is full of pictures and information, the survey research uncovers what the students take away from hands-on learning, and what cultural appreciation students place on the items they made or may find in the future. The presentation further aligns the outcomes with the experiences held by students with various educational experience theories. Data from the post-experience survey identifies where the connection of subject to product are made with the students. Educators in middle, high school and higher education could take from this presentation a "how to" and replicate the process with other subjects demonstrating the value of arts integration as well as experiential learning. - Glenda Swan. (Valdosta State University). Teaching Students to Look with an Anthropological Eye at Ancient Material Culture.
Most students do not view the art of the past as an interesting and relevant source of study because they do not understand how to meaningfully analyze material culture. By providing students with a variety of ways to engage and interact with the material remains of earlier times and places – most of which are informed by archaeological and other anthropological perspectives – students can learn how to become constructors of meaning through this exposure to lifeways and perspectives outside of their own. In this way, students not only discover meaningful similarities and differences between the past and the present, but they also learn how the study of images and their context can inform and enrich their understanding of today’s postmodern visual world. - Charles Kicey. (Valdosta State University). Can we intersect Math and Anthro?
One extreme viewpoint some philosophers argue is that mathematics is strictly a human invention, while the opposite extreme proposes that mathematics is an innate component of the physical universe, being discovered by humans. Either way, mathematics is a ubiquitous feature to the human experience, but with unique appearances through cultures and history. A good starting point is just numeration, where various cultures represent the same abstract numbers with different physical representations. As a professional mathematics and novel social scientist, we would like to informally discuss some ways the mathematics discipline fits in and overlaps with some anthropological perspectives. - Denise Reid and Shelly Yankovskyy. (Valdosta State University). Math and Science Across Cultures: An Interdisciplinary Course.
Academic disciplines are not discrete, but instead are often overlapping in ideas. With this in mind, a course entitled “Math and Science Across Cultures” was developed at Valdosta State University. In this presentation, I will provide an overview of the ideas presented in the course. I will also discuss the various assessments which are used, many of which are project based to provide students with a hands-on experience. - Rudy Prine. (Valdosta State University). Anthropological Influences on a Criminologist: An Homage to Dr. Steve Childs.
The presentation outlines the ways an Anthropology Professor influenced the academic development of a Criminologist. The process began with a set of Anthropology courses taken as out of major electives at the undergraduate level and continues to the present. The topics include a reference to the Anthropology of Law, a brief sojourn into rural deviance, and last how observational principles inform current CJ Internships at VSU. - Phillip Storey. (Valdosta State University). Interdisciplinary Approaches to First Time Anthropological Instruction.
How does an interdisciplinary approach produce quality instruction for a first-time Anthropology lecturer and improve their ability to teach other disciplines? The anthropological orientation toward examining humanity is present in social scientists studying various fields, but is also a unique addition to the scholarly world in comparison with other disciplines. In the same way, other disciplines offer their own unique insights through various approaches and theoretical orientations. By understanding and integrating these differences, an individual beginning instruction within anthropology can speak to a broader range of issues, consider more viewpoints, and communicate anthropological knowledge to students with diverse interests. Additionally, through integration of anthropological methods and topics, the faculty member may approach their subject matter with new insights and considerations.