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
79258 ANTH 101 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Browder,Erin 8 45*
ONLINE Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 10/12/2013 *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
79263 ANTH 102 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 8 45*
ONLINE Begins: 10/21/2013 Ends: 12/12/2013 Honors Option Available *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 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
79266 ANTH 110 501 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Jelaca-Tavakoli,Maria 8 45*
ONLINE Begins: 8/19/2013 Ends: 10/12/2013 Honors Option Available *Open seats as of Friday, May 24, 2013 4:13 PM
Total Courses: 3 Total Sections: 3
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