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
79252 ANTH 101 02 08:00AM-08:50AM MWF 464 Browder,Erin 18 45*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
79253 ANTH 101 03 08:00AM-09:15AM TTH 464 Browder,Erin 18 45*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
79254 ANTH 101 05 09:00AM-09:50AM MWF 464 Browder,Erin 18 45*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
79255 ANTH 101 06 10:00AM-10:50AM MWF 464 Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 18 45*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 Honors Option Available *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
79256 ANTH 101 07 11:00AM-11:50AM MWF 464 Browder,Erin 18 45*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
79257 ANTH 101 11 12:00PM-03:05PM TTH 464 Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 8 45*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 10/12/2013 Honors Option Available *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
79259 ANTH 101 680 08:00AM-09:30AM F 5205 Augsburger,Christina 18 36*
HYBRID/SAN YSIDRO - DAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 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
79260 ANTH 102 01 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 476 Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 18 45*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 Honors Option Available *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
79262 ANTH 102 05 12:00PM-03:20PM TTH 464 Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 8 45*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 10/21/2013 Ends: 12/12/2013 Honors Option Available *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
82494 ANTH 102 07 01:30PM-02:45PM MW 464 Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 18 45*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 Honors Option Available *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 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
79265 ANTH 103 01 09:30AM-10:45AM TTH 464 Browder,Erin 18 45*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
ANTH 112 CULTURES OF MEXICO 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Explores the culture history of indigenous societies in the zone known anthropologically as Mesoamerica. Focuses on the unique character of selected cultures, including ecological adaptations and major technological and cultural innovations. Explores the impact of Old World cultural and biological elements in creation of the region's modern society. [D; CSU; UC]
ANTH 112 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
82481 ANTH 112 01 12:00PM-01:15PM MW 464 Browder,Erin 18 45*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 12/20/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
Total Courses: 4 Total Sections: 12
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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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