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ANTH 1:    Introduction to Physical Anthropology
Advisory:: Eligible for English 250, English 260 and Mathematics 205.
Transferable: CSU; UC
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
0079 LEC OE001 ETLER D 3.0 TuTh 1110A - 1225P  

 


ANTH 3:    Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Advisory:: Eligible for English 250 and English 260.
Transferable: CSU; UC
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
0080 LEC SS205 SIMPKINS R 3.0 TuTh 1110A - 1225P  

 


ANTH 5:    Magic, Witchcraft and Religion
Advisory:: Eligible for English 250 and English 260.
Transferable: CSU; UC
Cross cultural study of beliefs and practices with respect to the supernatural, health/wellness and healing, myth, ritual, witchcraft, magic, symbolism, altered states of consciousness, and revitalization. Also connection and reflection of cultural contexts in which they are found.
Sect# Type Room Instructor Units Days Time Start-End Footnotes
0081 LEC SS214 SIMPKINS R 3.0 TuTh 0945A - 1100A  

 


 

 

 


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