Anthropology

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ANTH 101 BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Introduces a natural history of humankind and scientific evidence for human evolution. Includes the study of genetics and heredity, taxonomy, the study of primates, evolutionary theory, and modern population adaptations and variation. Emphasizes skeletal analysis and the evaluation of the hominid fossil record. [D; CSU; UC]
ANTH 101 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72238 ANTH 101 02 08:00AM-08:50AM MWF 464 Browder,Erin 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72239 ANTH 101 03 08:00AM-09:15AM TTH 464 Browder,Erin 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72240 ANTH 101 05 09:00AM-09:50AM MWF 464 Browder,Erin 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
75051 ANTH 101 06 10:00AM-10:50AM MWF 464 Browder,Erin 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72241 ANTH 101 07 11:00AM-11:50AM MWF 464 Browder,Erin 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72242 ANTH 101 11 12:00PM-03:30PM TTH 464 Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 8 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 Honors Option Available *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72243 ANTH 101 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Browder,Erin 8 0*
ONLINE Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 10/13/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72245 ANTH 101 680 08:00AM-09:30AM F 5205 Augsburger,Christina 18 0*
HYBRID/SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM

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ANTH 102 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Introduces the social and cultural adaptations of various peoples around the world to geographic, historical, and socioeconomic conditions. Focuses on comparative systems of communications, economics, family/kingship, government, and religion. Emphasizes "culture" as a meaningful scientific concept. [D; CSU; UC]
ANTH 102 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72246 ANTH 102 01 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 472 Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 Honors Option Available *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72247 ANTH 102 03 12:00PM-01:15PM MW 464 Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 Honors Option Available *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
75053 ANTH 102 05 12:00PM-03:05PM TTH 464 Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 8 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 10/13/2012 Honors Option Available *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
72248 ANTH 102 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 8 0*
ONLINE Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
75052 ANTH 102 60 06:00PM-09:30PM TTH 464 Valdos,Yanina 8 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
ANTH 103 ARCHAEOLOGY AND PREHISTORY 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Introduces the fundamentals of the archaeological method and theory and its application to the study of ancient civilizations. Uses a globally comparative, case-study approach. Covers the emergence, development and decline of ancient civilization, focusing on the unique character of selected cultures, and their major technological and cultural innovations. [D; CSU; UC] EFFECTIVE FALL 2012: OFFERING Offering: Fall, Spring [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Introduces the fundamentals of the archaeological method and theory and its application to the study of ancient civilizations. Uses a globally comparative, case-study approach. Covers the emergence, development and decline of ancient civilization, focusing on the unique character of selected cultures, and their major technological and cultural innovations. [D; CSU; UC]
ANTH 103 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72251 ANTH 103 01 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 464 Browder,Erin 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
ANTH 110 INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Introduces cultural history of indigenous societies of North America. Focuses on the unique character of selected cultures, including worldview, ecological adaptations, and major technological and cultural innovations prior to European contact. Explores the impact of Old World cultural and biological elements in creation of modern societies. [D; CSU; UC]
ANTH 110 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
72252 ANTH 110 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 8 0*
ONLINE Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 10/13/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
Total Courses: 4 Total Sections: 15
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On-campus meetings and participation are required.

In addition to face-to-face meetings, hybrid courses entail online assignments and activities, typically conducted through Blackboard, such as discussion board posts, quizzes, WebQuests and more.
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