Anthropology Courses
Study interactions between humans and the environment.
Anthropology Degree
ANT - Anthropology
ANT-001: Physical Anthropology (3.0 Units) (Min Credits: 3.0)
The study of human origins, including evolution, genetics, variability, fossil evidence for human evolution, comparative primate anatomy and behavior. Transfers as a Biological Science.
5B - IGETC Biological Sciences, AB - AA-AS Natural Sciences, B2 - CSU Life Sciences
ANT-001L: Physical Anthropology Lab (Min Credits: 1.0)
Corequisite: ANTHR 001. This is an introductory laboratory course that includes methods and techniques of Physical Anthropology, including scientific method, anthropometry, determination and identification of skeletal materials, comparative osteology, and forensic anthropology. Pass/No Pass Option.
ANT-002: Introduction To Archeology (3.0 Units) (Min Credits: 3.0)
Total Lecture: 54 hours. Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University. Advisory: ENG 001A or ENG 001AX. This course is an introduction to the study of concepts, theories, data, and models of anthropological archaeology that contribute to our knowledge of the human past. The course includes a discussion of the nature of scientific inquiry; the history and interdisciplinary nature of archaeological research; dating techniques; methods of survey, excavation, analysis, and interpretation; cultural resource management; professional ethics; and selected cultural sequences. This course may include field trips to museums, parks, and field sites. Pass/No Pass Option. C-ID # ANTH 150. CSUGE: D; IGETC: 4.
ANT-003: Introduction to Archeology (3.0 Units) (Min Credits: 3.0)
Total Lecture: 54 hours. Acceptable for credit: University of California, California State University. Advisory: ENG 001A or ENG 001AX. This course is an introduction to the study of concepts, theories, data, and models of anthropological archaeology that contribute to our knowledge of the human past. The course includes a discussion of the nature of scientific inquiry; the history and interdisciplinary nature of archaeological research; dating techniques; methods of survey, excavation, analysis, and interpretation; cultural resource management; professional ethics; and selected cultural sequences. This course may include field trips to museums, parks, and field sites. Pass/No Pass Option. C-ID # ANTH 150. CSUGE: D; IGETC: 4.
ANT-055: Magic, Witchcraft and Religion (3.0 Units) (Min Credits: 3.0)
A cross-cultural study of beliefs and practices dealing with the supernatural pantheism. Practices that invite or demand individual experiences, such as altered states of consciousness, development of a "belief" system, and revitalization are explored.