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Anthropology

ANTH 001 Physical Anthropology 3.0 Units ANTH 002 Cultural Anthropology 3.0 Units
Course Advisory: ENGL 001 with a minimum grade of C. Course Advisory: ENGL 001 with a minimum grade of C.
General Education: Option A: Area A; Option B: Area 5B; General Education: Option A: Area B2; Option B: Area 4A;
Option C: Area B2 Option C: Area D1
Transferable to UC/CSU Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 48-54 lecture. Hours: 48-54 lecture.
An introduction to the science of physical anthropology; An introduction to the anthropological study of human
covering the concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific culture; covering anthropological concepts such as
explanations of biological evolution and their application fieldwork, holism, the comparative method, cultural
to the human species. Topics to be covered will include: relativism, the nature of culture and cultural identity, and
the scientific method, genetics, principles and mechanisms research ethics. Topics will include: subsistence patterns,
of biological evolution, modern human variation and political organizations including social inequality, kinship
the race concept, biocultural adaptations, primate and family, communication, supernatural belief systems,
classification, comparative primate anatomy and behavior, gender and sexuality, art, culture change including
and the fossil evidence for human evolution. globalization, and applied anthropology. (C-ID ANTH 120)
(C-ID ANTH 110)
ANTH 007 Archaeology 3.0 Units
ANTH 001L 1.5 Units Course Advisory: ENGL 001 with a minimum grade of C;
Physical Anthropology Laboratory SCC minimum Math standards.
Prerequisite: ANTH 001 with a minimum grade of C General Education: Option A: Area B2; Option B: Area 4A;
(may enroll concurrently). Option C: Area D1
Course Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 001 and MATH 330. Transferable to UC/CSU
General Education: Option A: Area A; Option B: Area 5C; Hours: 48-54 lecture.
Option C: Area B3 An introduction to the study of the concepts, theories,
Transferable to UC/CSU methods, and data of archaeology that contribute to
Hours: 8-9 lecture, 48-54 lab. our knowledge of human cultures. The course includes a
A laboratory introduction to familiarize students with the discussion of the nature of scientific inquiry; the history
methods and materials of physical anthropology, and is and interdisciplinary nature of archaeological research;
intended to be a companion course to ANTH 001 (Physical dating techniques; methods of survey, excavation, analysis,
Anthropology). This course provides hands-on experience and interpretation; cultural resource management;
with genetics exercises as well as the skeletal materials professional ethics; and selected cultural sequences.
of modern humans, non-human primates, and fossil Several key archaeological sites will be covered and will
hominins. Other topics discussed include the scientific serve to illustrate central archaeological theories and
method, sources of biological variation (with special focus methods. (C-ID ANTH 150)
on variation in humans and non-human primates) and the
forces of evolution, biological classification of the primates, ANTH 049 Anthropology Honors 2.0 Units
and non-human primate behavior. A field trip may Prerequisite: Completion of 24.0 units of college credit
be required. with a minimum GPA of 3.3; a minimum of 5.0 units in the
discipline with a minimum grade of B; an ability to work
independently; and permission of the School Dean based
on instructor availability.
Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 96-108 lab by arrangement.
Open to students qualified to do advanced work in the
field. The program may include research, directed reading,
field work, or other advanced study.

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