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| ANTH 1 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 4 Units |
| Survey of the basic processes of evolution and investigation and their application to the development of modern humans. Impact of natural selection and genetics on development of new species. Evolutionary processes behind the physical and behavioral development of primates. History of the human lineage by reconstructing the fossil record, using investigations by paleoanthropologists, geologists, biologists, and archaeologists. Relationship between contemporary biology and behavior, facilitating an understanding of the affect of them upon future humankind. |
| Four hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Social & Behavioral Sciences |
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| ANTH 1L | PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 Unit |
| Introductory laboratory course focusing on scientific methodology to explore/experiment with topics from Anthropology lecture sections. Topics include Mendelian genetics, population genetics, human variability, forensics, medical anthropology, epidemiology, hominid dietary patterns, non-human primates, primate dental and skeletal anatomy, fossil hominids, chronometric dating, environmental challenges to hominids, environmental impact of hominid behavior, general methodologies utilized in physical anthropological research, and the general study of hominids as bio-culturally adapting animals. |
| Prerequisites: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in ANTH 1. |
| One hour lecture-laboratory, two hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Social & Behavioral Sciences |
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| ANTH 2A | CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 4 Units |
| Introduction to the study of human culture and the concepts, theories, and methods used in the comparative study of sociocultural systems. Subjects include subsistence, political organization, language, kinship, religion, social inequality, ethnicity, gender, and culture change. Discussion of anthropological perspectives to contemporary issues. |
| Four hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Social & Behavioral Sciences |
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| ANTH 2B | PATTERNS OF CULTURE | 4 Units |
| Comparative study of patterns in culture. Introduction to ethnographic research and applications of different methods and theories for studying and interpreting societies. |
| Four hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| ANTH 3 | PREHISTORY: THE SEARCH FOR LOST CIVILIZATIONS | 4 Units |
| Origin and development of culture through various stages of the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic. Development of culture in Africa, Asia and the New World correlated with human evolution. Techniques of tool-making, changes in tools styles, social organization, urbanization and the domestication of plants and animals. |
| Four hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Social & Behavioral Sciences |
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| ANTH 4 | FIRST PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA | 4 Units |
| Survey of Indian societies and cultures, north of Mexico, from a cultural perspective. Includes social organization, economics, technology and belief systems. Historic and current relationship between the federal government and the Native Americans. Contemporary issues of Native American communities. |
| Four hours lecture. |
| GE Areas: American Cultures & Communities, Social & Behavioral Sciences |
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| ANTH 5 | MAGIC, SCIENCE & RELIGION | 4 Units |
| Explores the ways in which people have attempted to gain mastery over the natural and supernatural worlds beginning with prehistoric times and concluding with modern day society and the contemporary world. Cross-cultural study of the beliefs about the nature of reality, spirituality, death, magic, science and healing. |
| Four hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Social & Behavioral Sciences |
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| ANTH 6 | PEOPLES OF AFRICA | 4 Units |
| Historical and contemporary cultural diversity of Africa emphasizing its social, political and economic organizational structures. Focus on the three religious influences by which African peoples and their resources have been exploited. Problems of acculturation and urbanization as they relate to modernization and expansion of international trade and development. |
| Four hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| ANTH 8 | INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY | 4 Units |
| Introduction to the historical development, theory and techniques of archaeological research and fieldwork. Development of comparative approach to the study of ancient cultures. Focus on cultural resource management, survey and selection of field sites, dating, excavation, artifact classification, interpretation of data and written analysis. |
| Four hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Social & Behavioral Sciences |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| ANTH 8L | ARCHAEOLOGY LABORATORY | 1 Unit |
| Laboratory methods and techniques of archaeology, including cataloging, care and analysis of artifacts, bone recognition, and archaeological excavation. |
| Prerequisites: ANTH 1 or 8. |
| Three hours laboratory for each unit of credit. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| ANTH 8LX | ARCHAEOLOGY LABORATORY | 2 Units |
| Laboratory methods and techniques of archaeology, including cataloging, care and analysis of artifacts, bone recognition, and archaeological excavation. |
| Prerequisites: ANTH 1 or 8. |
| Six hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| ANTH 8LY | ARCHAEOLOGY LABORATORY | 3 Units |
| Laboratory methods and techniques of archaeology, including cataloging, care and analysis of artifacts, bone recognition, and archaeological excavation. |
| Prerequisites: ANTH 1 or 8. |
| Nine hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| ANTH 11 | ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS | 4 Units |
| Introduction to archaeological field methods. Locating different types of archaeological sites with field survey. Methods of field excavation. Study of local artifact types and lab techniques for artifact cleaning and identification. Selection of archaeological site, mapping, excavation, and preparation of artifacts, written analysis. |
| Advisory: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in ANTH 8 recommended. |
| Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. |
| One hour lecture, nine hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| ANTH 11B | ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY | 2 Units |
| Introduction to field survey in archaeology. Emphasis on site identification, survey techniques and recording skills. All work is conducted at field sites. |
| Advisory: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in ANTH 8 recommended. |
| Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. |
| Six hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| ANTH 34H | HONORS INSTITUTE SEMINAR IN ANTHROPOLOGY | 1 Unit |
| Formerly: ANTH 34 |
| A seminar in directed readings, discussions and projects in anthropology. Specific topics to be determined by the instructor. |
| Prerequisite: Honors Institute participant. |
| One hour lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| ANTH 35 | DEPARTMENT HONORS PROJECTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY | 1 Unit |
| Seminar in readings, research, critical techniques and practice. Specific topics vary. |
| Repeatability: May be taken six times for credit. |
| One hour lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| ANTH 36 | SPECIAL PROJECTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY | 1 Unit |
| Advanced readings, research and/or projects in anthropology. Specific topics determined in consultation with instructor. |
| Repeatability: Any combination of ANTH 36, 36X, 36Y, & 36Z may be taken for a maximum of six units. |
| One hour lecture for each unit of credit. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| ANTH 36X | SPECIAL PROJECTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY | 2 Units |
| Advanced readings, research and/or projects in anthropology. Specific topics determined in consultation with instructor. |
| Repeatability: Any combination of ANTH 36, 36X, 36Y, & 36Z may be taken for a maximum of six units. |
| Two hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| ANTH 36Y | SPECIAL PROJECTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 Units |
| Advanced readings, research and/or projects in anthropology. Specific topics determined in consultation with instructor. |
| Repeatability: Any combination of ANTH 36, 36X, 36Y, & 36Z may be taken for a maximum of six units. |
| Three hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| ANTH 36Z | SPECIAL PROJECTS IN ANTHROPOLOGY | 4 Units |
| Advanced readings, research and/or projects in anthropology. Specific topics determined in consultation with instructor. |
| Repeatability: Any combination of ANTH 36, 36X, 36Y, & 36Z may be taken for a maximum of six units. |
| Four hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| ANTH 50 | MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY: METHODS & PRACTICE | 4 Units |
| Cultural aspects of life and death, sickness and health. Theories of illness causation from varied world cultures and American sub-cultures. Attention to theories and practices of traditional field methodology. |
| Four hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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