ANTH 1 Physical Anthropology 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 1A.
Four hours lecture.
Biological structure and evolution of primates with particular emphasis on Homo sapiens as a culture-bearing animal. Relationships between human and non-human primates; genetic, physical, and cultural variations in living human groups; social organization and gender roles in primate and human societies; and considerations of future human evolution.(CAN ANTH 2)
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ANTH 2 Cultural Anthropology 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 1A or English as a Second Language 5.
Four hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged.
The anthropological approach to the study of human behavior from a cross-cultural, comparative perspective. An exploration into the languages, economics, sociopolitical systems, religions, and world views of diverse world cultures. An assessment of the dynamics of culture change and the future prospects for humanity.
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ANTH 4 Prehistory and the Development of Civilization 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 1A or English as a Second Language 5.
Four hours lecture, one additional hour to be arranged.
Worldwide patterns of cultural transformation, from the earliest foraging societies to the development of agrarian states. The prehistorical interpretation of these changes based upon the comparison of archeological evidence from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, and Oceania.(CAN ANTH 6)
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ANTH 6 Linguistic Anthropology 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 1A or English as a Second Language 5.
Four hours lecture.
A cross-cultural investigation into the relationship between language and culture: language as a human attribute; language structure, historical origins, diversification, and change; gender and cultural variations in language usage; comparative analysis and classification of world languages.
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ANTH 55 Introduction to Anthropology 4 Units
Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 1A or English as a Second Language 5.Four hours lecture; field trips required as part of the course.
Introduction to the techniques and the ethics of archaeological research. Use of field survey skills in locating different types of archaeological sites. Methods of field excavation. Selection of archaeological sites, and the techniques of mapping, excavation, and preparation of artifacts. Written analysis of such sites in archaeological field reports.
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ANTH 69 Early Childhood Education Principles
and Practices(Cross-Cultural Emphasis) 4 Units
(Students receiving credit for Child Development 50 cannot also receive credit for
Child Development 69 or Anthropology 69.)Advisory: Eligibility for English Writing 100B and Reading 100 or English as a Second Language 24 and 72(or English as a Second Language 4).
(Also listed as Child Development 69. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.
Four hours lecture.
Underlying principles of early education, infancy through middle childhood. National, state, and local practices will be examined in contrast to options presented through ethnographic data from a selection of diverse cultures.
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Anthropology Fall Schedule
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