Fuji Lozada's Fieldnotes

Anthropologist at Davidson College

  • About Fuji
    • c.v.
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    • Meet with me
  • Teaching
    • Previously Taught Classes
    • Teaching Style
      • Complex social theory can be said in plain English
      • Social/cultural theory should be relevant
      • Methodology is Important
      • Writing is a form of thinking
        • Writing a strong thesis statement
        • Making an Argument
        • Response Papers
      • Doing your own field-based research is the best way to learn about anthropology
    • Davidson in China
  • Research
    • Projects
    • Abstracts
    • My Work as a Wordle
    • Fieldnotes
      • Ghana
      • Cyberia
      • Youtube Worth Watching
  • Hack College
    • Make the digital work for you
    • Stalking your professors using Outlook
    • Read with an agenda
    • Write a research proposal
    • Outline to make research easier
    • Use theory
    • Write a literature review
    • Structure of an abstract
    • Notes on teaching and learning

Teaching Philosophy

I think it is important to make clear my teaching philosophy because it should make clear the reasoning behind the different approaches that I use in class. As I point out at the very start of my “Introduction to Anthropology” classes, it is important to understand the balancing of objectivity and subjectivity in the study of society and culture; similarly, a glimpse at my own subjective understandings of teaching may help you find your own “best approach” to learning and getting the most out of my classes.

Briefly, the following points structure my teaching philosophy (in no particular order):

  • complex social theory can be said in plain English
    (translating key concepts and jargon is a good exercise)
  • social/cultural theory should be relevant
    (abstract ideas can be translated in ways that relate to your own experiences)
  • methodology is important
    (all research involves gathering (and not just interpreting) data)
  • writing is a form of thinking
    (response papers are always a part of my syllabi; thesis statements are important)
  • arguments make for a good learning environment
    (read “with an agenda” and question the author and/or me; students learn best from each other)
  • doing your own field-based research is the best way to learn about anthropology
    (undergraduate, independent research is vital!)

More details are provided on each point on the menu to the right; please check them out for tips on finding your own learning style (and more on my teaching style).

Also check out this link (from Lifehack) that gives advice for doing better research.


Eriberto P. Lozada Jr. is Associate Dean of Faculty, Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Studies, and Director of the Crosland Center for Teaching & Learning. He is a sociocultural anthropologist who has examined contemporary issues in Chinese society ranging from: religion and politics; food, popular culture and globalization; sports and society issues; and the cultural impact of science and technology. more...

Crosland Center for Teaching & Learning
Davidson College
Davidson, NC 28035 USA

office: Little Library 1005
tel. 704-894-2035
erlozada [at] davidson.edu

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