8 courses with the subject ANTHR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ANTHR 101Cultural Anthropology3
This course focuses on the cultural behavior of human beings and examines the origin and development of culture. Cross-cultural studies are used to highlight how human groups share common traits as well as how they differ. Course topics include how culture is acquired and shared, the reflexive nature of culture regarding personality, gender, economics, sexuality, kinship, politics, religion, art, and culture change.
ENG 101 Ready: Successful completion of ENG 92 or ENG 101 or ESL 122 or Course Placement
ANTHR 102Introduction to Archaeology3
This course introduces students to archaeology as a scientific discipline through lectures, discussions, and exercises. The course covers a wide range of theoretical and methodological topics that are illustrated from cultures around the world with an emphasis on New World examples. This course provides the basis for evaluating and understanding the goals, data and results of archaeological research.
ENG 101 Ready: Successful completion of ENG 92 or ENG 101 or ESL 122 or Course Placement
ANTHR 102HIntro to Archaeology - Honors3
An advanced Honors version of ANTHR 102 - Introduction to Archaeology. This course introduces archaeology as a scientific discipline through lectures, discussions, and exercises. The course covers a wide range of theoretical and methodological topics that are illustrated from cultures around the world. It provides the basis for evaluating and understanding the goals, data, and results of archaeological research.
ENG 101-Ready: Successful completion of ENG 92 - Writing for College 2 or ENG 101 - Writing and Research or ESL 122 - Introduction to Academic Writing 2 or Course Placement
ANTHR 103Biological Anthropology3
his course provides an in-depth review of all aspects of biological anthropology. The class explores the nature of being human and what that means in relation to human ancestry and our place in the natural world. Course topics include genetic adaptation and population dynamics, human biological variation, getting to know the living primates, and exploration of the human ancestor fossil record.
ENG 101 Ready: Successful completion of ENG 92 or ENG 101 or ESL 122 or Course Placement
ANTHR 120Native People of North America3
This course examines the cultures and histories of several native nations of North America. It devotes particular attention to Native American - Euro American relations and the changing of the ideologies, identities and institutions emergent from these interactions. It studies these issues from both a historical and contemporary’s perspective drawing examples from a variety of geographic locations.
ENG 101 Ready: Successful completion of ENG 92 or ENG 101 or ESL 122 or Course Placement
ANTHR 131Meet the Primates3
This course introduces students to the study of primates. Students will learn how primatologists test hypotheses about primate evolution. Topics will include primate anatomy, behavior, sociality, communication, cognition, and conservation. Emphasis is placed on how primatology adds to our understanding of our own species. This interdisciplinary field will appeal to students interested in psychology, animal behavior, veterinary medicine, zoology, ecology, and more.
ENG 101 Ready: Successful completion of ENG 92 or ENG 101 or ESL 122 or Course Placement
ANTHR 201Introduction to Linguistics3
This course covers basic theories and concepts relating to the study of language and communication in humans. Topics include: Phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, language variation, and language change. It is designed as an introduction to the field of linguistics requiring no prior knowledge. Students interested in the study of language, or in becoming language teachers or translators, should consider taking this course.
An introductory course in religious and supernatural belief systems. A cross-cultural approach to understanding religious systems including identification of supernatural powers, the role of priests/shamans, ritual and mythology is presented. The major world religions’ beliefs and histories will be explored including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Tribal religions, as well as contemporary sects and the role of religion in the modern world are studied in depth.
