Anthropology Current Courses

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SPRING 2024 COURSES

ANTH 105-01 Introduction to Archaeology -Staff 4 Units MWF 10:40-11:45 am

Do the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica or the Middle East fascinate you? Have you ever tried to imagine what life must have been like living in a painted cave and hunting for a living? Have you ever wondered how writing was invented? Archaeology is the study of the life ways of past cultures based on their material remains, like artifacts. In this class we will learn about how archaeologists study kinship, gender, religion, art, economics, etc., in ancient societies. We will also discuss how archaeology enhances our understanding of historical and contemporary cultures. This course fulfills the Core Curriculum Requirements for Social Sciences.

ANTH 107-01 Introduction to Biological Anthropology - Staff 3 Units MW 12:05-1:20 pm

This course studies the variation and evolution of the human species and its place in nature. The emphasis of this course explores why we see broad variations among homo sapiens and how these variations affect humans in their life cycle, health and culture. This course fulfills the Core Curriculum Requirements for Science Lecture: Scientific Understanding.

ANTH 107L-01 Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab - Staff 1 Unit W 2:00-5:00 pm

This lab course will give students the opportunity to demonstrate an understanding of scientific concepts, principles, and theories that explain human evolution and the human experience. Students will collect, analyze, and interpret empirical data gathered in a laboratory and field setting as it relates to the study of humans. This course fulfills the Core Curriculum Requirements for Scientific Understanding: Science Lab.

ANTH 365-01 Ancient Civilizations - Staff 4 Units MWF 9:15-10:20 am

Ninety-nine percent of human cultural development took place before the advent of written records, and therefore archeology is the primary source of knowledge of these cultures. This course focuses on the practices of prehistoric people, such as how they made stone tools, decorated cave walls, organized their villages, domesticated plants, and built monuments like Stongehenge. Special attention is given to topics such as gender, kinship, religion, and art. Students also learn how cross-cultural comparisons of ancient civilizations have led to insights regarding the emergence of cultural complexity, city life, social classes, and other modern social phenomena.