102 Introduction to Physical Anthropology - 3 hours lecture, 3 units (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option)
Advisory: English 48 and English 49, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels R5 and W5.
This course is a survey of human evolution, variation and adaptation. Emphasis is placed on the study of primates, human heredity, variability of modern populations and fossil records of early hominids and hominoids. This course is the basis for advanced courses in Life and/or Behavioral Sciences or students majoring in Anthropology. (FT) Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities. UC Transfer Course List.
103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - 3 hours lecture, 3 units (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option)
Advisory:English 48 and English 49, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels R5 and W5.
This course presents an overview of cultural anthropology using a comparative, cross-cultural approach. Emphasis is placed on the study of how various peoples around the world have adapted to their environments and developed behaviors to meet their biological, economic, psychological, social and political needs. This course is designed for students planning to take advanced courses in Social and/or Behavioral Sciences or students majoring in Anthropology. (FT) Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities. UC Transfer Course List.
104 Laboratory in Physical Anthropology - 3 hours lab, 1 unit (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option)
Prerequisite: Anthropology 102 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent.
Advisory:English 48 and English 49, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels R5 and W5.
This course is intended for anthropology majors, as well as non-majors who have an interest in biological anthropology. Students perform field and laboratory studies in genetics, human variation, human osteology, anthropometry, hominid evolution, comparative primate anatomy, primate behavior, and forensic anthropology. Students practice the ability to think critically through data analysis, written reports, and classroom discussions. In addition, students develop an educational exhibit to teach fellow students about some aspect of biological anthropology. (FT) Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities. UC Transfer Course List.
107 Introduction to Archaeology - 3 hours lecture, 3 units (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option)
Advisory:English 48 and English 49, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels R5 and W5.
This course is an introductory study of the history and theory of archaeology. Emphasis is placed on the techniques of archaeological data collection and analysis, cultural innovations, reconstruction and interpretation of the past and Cultural Resource Management (CRM) work. This course is designed for students planning to major in Anthropology and/or to conduct upper division work in archaeology at a four-year institution. (FT) Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities. UC Transfer Course List.
115 Introduction to Archaeological Field Work - 2 hours lecture, 6 hours lab, 4 units (Grade Only)
Advisory:English 48 and English 49, each with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels R5 and W5.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Anthropology 265: Introduction to Archaeological Field Work.
This course is an introduction to the basic techniques of archaeological field work. Emphasis is placed on site survey, site layout, excavation, artifact identification, laboratory analysis and report writing. Topics also include use of compass and transit, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). This course is designed for Anthropology and Archaeology majors as well as students interested in prehistoric and/or historic research. (FT) Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities.
120 Archaeological Artifact Analysis - 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 3 units (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option)
Advisory: English 101 with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels W6 and R6.
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for ANTH 265: Archaeological Artifacts Analysis or Laboratory Analysis of Archaeological Materials.
This course is a practical study of archaeological artifact analysis. Emphasis is placed on artifact typology and seriation methods used in the preparation of archaeological reports. Students learn the most current techniques for describing, classifying, cataloging and documenting archaeological materials. This course is designed for students majoring in anthropology with an emphasis in archaeology and for anyone interested in a career in the field of archaeology or employment in Cultural Resource Management (CRM). (FT) Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities.
210 Introduction to California Indians - 3 hours lecture, 3 units (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option)
Advisory: English 48 and English 49, each with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels R5 and W5.
This course is a comparative study of numerous Native American cultures located in California and peripherally related cultural areas. Anthropological materials for ethnographic, ethnohistorical, ethnological and archaeological sources will be utilized. Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities. UC Transfer Course List.
215 Cultures of Latin America - 3 hours lecture, 3 units (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option)
Advisory: English 48 and English 49, each with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent, or Assessment Skill Levels R5 and W5.
A review of the non-industrialized people living in contemporary Latin America will include Native American Indian cultures in Mexico, Central America and South America in contrast with their peasant Mestizo neighbors, and in turn these cultures in contrast with their urban counterparts. Contemporary anthropological research, ethnohistoric, historic and archaeological data will be used to discover the diversity of cultures throughout Spanish and Portuguese America. Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities. UC Transfer Course List.
392 Cross-Cultural Studies--Study Abroad - 1-3 hours lecture, 1-3 units (Grade Only)
Advisory: English 48 and English 49, each with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent or Assessment Skill Levels R5 and W5.
This course is a study of the contemporary life and culture of a study abroad destination. Emphasis is placed on providing the student with the opportunity to observe and participate in a variety of areas, including the arts, sciences, sports, contemporary history, politics, economics, humanities, philosophy, sociology and anthropology. (FT)Associate Degree Credit & transfer to CSU and/or private colleges and universities.