Anthropology

ANTHRO 1, Physical Anthropology   3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 5B (Biological Sciences, non-lab) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

*Maximum credit allowed for Anthropology 1 and Anthropology 5 is one course (four units).

A survey of human biology, this course focuses on human origins and evolution by investigating the major aspects of physical anthropology including Mendelian and human population genetics, primate and hominid evolutionary processes, contemporary variability, and facets of primate ethology and human behavior that make the human unique in the animal kingdom.

1030   8:00a-10:05a MTWTh   DRSCHR 136   Denman J F

1031   10:15a-12:20p MTWTh   DRSCHR 136   Naficy S

1032   12:30p-2:35p MTWTh   DRSCHR 136   Naficy S

4008   6:30p-9:40p MW   DRSCHR 128   Flamson T J

Above section 4008 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 16 to Aug 06.

ANTHRO 2, Cultural Anthropology   3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4A (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.

Human sociocultural behavior and its products, including material culture, social organization, religion, language, and other symbolic systems and discussion of the dynamics of culture are included in this study.

1033   8:00a-10:05a MTWTh   DRSCHR 207   Zane W W

1034   10:15a-12:20p MTWTh   DRSCHR 207   Denman J F

4009   6:30p-9:40p MW   DRSCHR 207   Luvaas B

Above section 4009 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 16 to Aug 06.

4010   6:30p-9:40p TTh   DRSCHR 207   Ray S

Above section 4010 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 17 to Aug 07.

ANTHRO 22, Magic, Religion, and Witchcraft    3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4A (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None.

The purpose of this course is to explore in a cross-cultural context the nature of religion and the relationships of individuals and societies to supernatural forces and persons. The course will examine general patterns of religious behavior throughout the world, delineate different theories of religion and see how they apply in various cultures. By the end of the course, the student should be able to identify several definitions and theories of religion and to discuss their merits with regard to specific cases.

1036   10:15a-12:20p MTWTh   DRSCHR 208   Zane W W

ANTHRO 35S, Archaeological Field Techniques    3 units

Transfer: CSU • Prerequisite: None.

This course introduces students to the basic techniques involved in archaeological fieldwork. Students will learn various methods of excavation and how they are tied to a research design. Lectures will supplement hands-on excavation by providing pertinent historical and theoretical background to the ongoing scientific research.

1037   Arrange-9 Hours    TBA   Lewis B S

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