Anthropology Program

ANTHROPOLOGY

Anthropology is an ambitious intellectual venture that examines the origin, development and organization of humans from both a biological and behavioral perspective. As such, Anthropology is arguably the most comprehensive discipline to examine the framework of human existence. At Santa Monica College, we are committed to developing an Anthropology Program that not only introduces non-majors to the enormous breadth of anthropological inquiry, but also prepares interested students for a career within the academic discipline. We believe that our diversified department provides the needed foundation to achieve this goal. In fact, Santa Monica College is recognized throughout the academic community as a leader in anthropological instruction.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS WITHIN ANTHROPOLOGY

Archaeology

Cultural Anthropology

Linguistic Anthropology

Physical Anthropology

DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

We are in the process of reinstating the Associates Degree in Anthropology

CAREER OPTIONS (This list is not comprehensive.)

University Professor Museum Curator

Cultural Resource Management Forensic Anthropologist

Linguist Peace Corp

Public Health Public Relations

International Law and Policy Primatologist

Geneticist Evolutionary Biologist

Applied Anthropology

-Human Resource Development

-AIDS Awareness

FACULTY

FULL-TIME	DISCIPLINE	CONTACT INFO
Janice Austin	Physical Anthropology	310-434-4727 austin_janice@smc.edu
Suellen Gauld	Physical Anthropology	310-434-4085 gauld_suellen@smc.edu
Brandon Lewis	Archaeology	310-434-4087 lewis_brandon@smc.edu
Eric Minzenberg	Cultural Anthropology	310-434-4367 minzenberg_eric@smc.edu

PART-TIME	DISCIPLINE	CONTACT INFO
Janie Aydin, PhD	Cultural Anthropology	jaynieaydin@gmail.com
John Denman	Cultural Anthropology	johndenman@socal.rr.com
Thomas Flamson	Physical Anthropology	flamson_thomas@smc.edu
Gillian Grebler, MA	Cultural Anthropology	grebler_gillian@smc.edu
Gabrielle Kohpahl, PhD	Cultural Anthropology	kohpahl_gabriele@smc.edu
Tabby Mulryan, MA	Cultural Anthropology	tmulryan@ucla.edu
Siamak Naficy, MA	Physical Anthropology	naficy_siamak@smc.edu
Sohini Ray, PhD	Linguistic Anthropology	ray_sohini@smc.edu
Erna Toback, PhD	Physical Anthropology	toback_erna@smc.edu
Wallace Zane, PhD	Cultural Anthropology	zane_wallace@smc.edu

PROGRAM LEVEL OUTCOMES

Upon completion of Anthropology classes:

1. Students will organize the cultural, historical, and biological aspects of humanness into an integrated perspective of humans as unique and adapted bio-cultural animals.

2. Students will use key concepts, methodologies and developments in anthropology to recognize, describe, evaluate and analyze various aspects of human behavior.

COURSES OFFERED IN ANTHROPOLOGY All classes meet IGETC and GE transfer requirements. Courses are not sequential; there are no prerequisites.

Anthropology 1: Physical Anthropology

Anthropology 2: Cultural Anthropology

Anthropology 3: World Archaeology

Anthropology 4: Methods of Archaeology

Anthropology 5: Physical Anthropology with a Lab

Anthropology 7: Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology

Anthropology 9: Paleoanthropology

Anthropology 14: Sex, Gender and Culture

Anthropology 20: Traditional Peoples and Culture of Africa

Anthropology 21: Peoples and Power in Latin America

Anthropology 22: Magic, Religion and Witchcraft

Anthropology 35: Archaeological Field Studies in Latin America

OTHER RESOURCES

Anthropology Club

Global Council (Link for all Study Abroad Programs): www.smcglobal.org