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ANTH 1:    Introduction to Physical Anthropology

Advisory: English 250, English 260 and Mathematics 205.
Transferable: CSU; UC; CSU-GE: B2; IGETC: 5B; GAV-GE: B2; CAN: ANTH 2
Survey study of human biological, social and cultural development over the last several million years. The implications of evolutionary theory for the world today are also considered. Principal topics are evolutionary theory, Mendelian and molecular genetics, the fossil record, primatology, the nature of human diversity "race", and the question of continuing evolution.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
8014   ONLINE KLEIN D 3.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 40
Above class meets entirely online
8015   ONLINE KLEIN D 3.0 DHR 0000 - 0000 40
Above class meets entirely online

 


ANTH 3:    Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Advisory: Eligible for English 250 and English 260.
Transferable: CSU; UC; CSU-GE: D1; IGETC: 4A; GAV-GE: D2, F; CAN: ANTH 4
The comparative study of human societies and cultures. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of small scale non-western societies. Specific topics include the nature of culture, the enculturation process, kinship systems and the cross-cultural analysis of religious, political and economic institutions. Culture change and the relevance of anthropology for understanding the modern world are also considered.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
8016 LEC BU118 SCHWITTAY A 3.0 TuTh 1100A - 0320P