Course Descriptions
ANTH-1 Physical Anthropology
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU and UC An introduction
to physical anthropology taught within the framework of
evolutionary theory. To show how social and biological
sciences are related, the course is organized into four major
parts: evolutionary theory, nonhuman primates, human
evolution, and modern human biological variation. These
biological concepts are considered within the context of past
and present cultures. Recommended: ENGL-150 Ready
ANTH-2 Introduction to Archaeology
(3 units lecture/lab) Grade Only CSU and UC An introduction to
archaeological methods, theories and application of techniques
used to learn about and interpret the lifeways of past
cultures. Students will learn about the steps involved in the
planning, design, management, and conduct of archaeological
investigations. Additionally, topics such as the legal and
ethical responsibilities of archaeologists and job opportunities
for archaeologists will be discussed.
ANTH-3 Cultural Anthropology
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU and UC An introduction to
cultural anthropology that offers students an understanding of
modern human cultural variation. Students study the concept
of culture and the methods and theories of both applied and
academic cultural anthropologists, using professional case
studies as examples. Topics include gender, subsistence,
economic systems, political systems, marriage and the family,
kinship, religion, the arts, ethnicity, and culture change.
ANTH-4 Folklore
(3 units lecture) CR/NC option CSU and UC A course in the
collecting, presenting, and analyzing of oral, material, and
written forms of folklore, such as urban legends, folk art,
foodways, folk music, folkspeech, gestures, and superstitions.
Emphasis will be on analysis of collections and the use of
folklore as a tool for understanding a variety of cultures.
Recommended: ENGL-150 Ready
ANTH-5 Great Archaeological Discoveries
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU and UC A survey of data from
noted archaeological sites from around the world. Sites to be
discussed in the course will include a variety of cultures from
around the world, from the beginning of human prehistory
through recent historical occupations. Additionally, the course
will explore relationships between archaeologists, native
peoples, the media, and the public.
ANTH-6 Forensic Anthropology
(3 units lecture) Grade Only CSU An examination of the
science of solving crimes with anthropological data, especially
that from human skeletal remains. Basic human skeletal
anatomy will be taught in order to set the stage for examining
details of criminal investigations. Students will learn how to
initially estimate the sex and age of a given individual based
on skeletal features. This course will outline the potential
that forensic anthropology holds for the determination of
population, cause of death, and individual identification. The
benefits and problems presented by DNA analysis will be
presented. Well-known case studies from around the world
will be discussed, and the cultural consequences of forensic
analyses will be examined.
ANTH-100 Essentials of Anthropology
(3 units lecture) Grade Only An introduction to the basic concepts
and controversies in the four subfields of anthropology
(cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, archaeology,
and linguistic anthropology). Students will be encouraged
to improve their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills
through a series of classroom activities and several writing
assignments. This course is designed to provide the basic terminology
and an introduction to key controversies in anthropology
that are covered in greater depth in ANTH-1, 2, 3, 4,
and 5. Note: Students in this class are required to be enrolled in the
corequisite, Anthropology-theme English 150 course.
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