Courses
82 / Anthropology Required Courses ANTH 101 C Biological Anthropology or ANTH 101HC Honors Biological Anthropology ANTH 101LC Biological Anthropology Lab ANTH 102 C Cultural Anthropology or ANTH 102HC Honors Cultural Anthropology ANTH 106 C World Prehistory or ANTH 103 C Introduction to Archaeology ANTH 105 C Language and Culture Six (6) units or more from the following Anthropology Elective Courses ANTH 106 C World Prehistory or ANTH 103 C Introduction to Archaeology ANTH 104 C Comparative Cultures ANTH 107 C Magic, Witchcraft and Religion ANTH 121 C Native North America ANTH 210 C Intro to Forensic Anthropology ANTH 225 C Cultures of Mesoamerica ANTH 231 C Field Course in Archaeology Total Units Required
Units 3 (3) 1 3 (3) 3 3 3 Units 3 (3) 3 3 3 3 3 3 19
ANTHROPOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM
Students should consult a counselor or www.assist.org for lower division major requirements for most California public universities. (See the Standard Definitions section of the catalog for a description of ASSIST.) Students transferring to an independent college/university should consult the catalog of the individual school and a counselor for lower division major requirements.
Anthropology (ANTH) ANTH 101 C Biological Anthropology
3 Units
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 100 C. Term hours: 54 lecture. This course introduces the biological and physical aspects of what it means to be human from a scientific and evolutionary perspective. This includes an introduction to human genetics, principles of natural selection and other forces of evolution, physical and behavioral characteristics of non-human primates, fossil evidence of primate and human evolutionary change, and information about modern human variation. Duplicate credit not granted for ANTH 101HC or ANTH 201 C. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC)
ANTH 101HC Honors Biological Anthropology
3 Units
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 100 C. Term hours: 54 lecture. This course is an enhanced introduction to the biological and physical aspects of what it means to be human from a scientific and evolutionary perspective. This includes an introduction to human genetics, principles of natural selection and other forces of evolution, physical and behavioral characteristics of non-human primates, fossil evidence of primate and human evolutionary change, and information about modern human variation. Duplicate Credit not granted for ANTH 101 C. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC)
CYPRESS COLLEGE 2013–2014
ANTH 101LC Biological Anthropology Lab
1 Unit
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ANTH 101 C or ANTH 101HC with minimum grades of “C.” Term hours: 54 lecture. This course provides an introduction to experiential and experimental laboratory research methods used in biological anthropology. Topics will include the scientific method, Mendelian and population genetics, the forces of evolution, anthropometry and other measures of human variation, human osteology, taxonomy, biology and behavior of living and extinct primates, and the evidence for human evolution including fossil hominids. One field trip to a regional zoo will be required for non-human primate observations. Zoo admissions range $6.00–$35.00. (UC/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC)
ANTH 102 C Cultural Anthropology
3 Units
ANTH 102HC Honors Cultural Anthropology
3 Units
ANTH 103 C Introduction to Archaeology
3 Units
ANTH 104 C Comparative Cultures
3 Units
ANTH 105 C Language and Culture
3 Units
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 100 C. Term hours: 54 lecture. This introductory course explores the nature of culture and how culture guides human behavior. Topics include language, subsistence, economics, social and political organization, marriage, kinship, religion, the arts, and culture change. This course is intended for students who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and their fellow human beings. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC) Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 100 C. Term hours: 54 lecture. This enhanced introductory course explores the nature of culture and how culture guides human behavior. Topics include language, subsistence, economics, social and political organization, marriage, kinship, religion, the arts, and culture change. This course is intended for students who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and their fellow human beings. Duplicate credit not granted for ANTH 102 C. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC) Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 100 C. Term hours: 54 lecture. This course is an introduction to the basic principles, theories, methods and practice of archaeology: how archaeological sites are discovered, surveyed, tested, excavated, dated, recorded, preserved, analyzed, interpreted, and published. It includes discussions on site and cultural development, how sites are preserved, taphonomy of the archaeological record, geoarchaeology, bioarchaeology, technology and cultural adaptation to the environment. Furthermore, the course elucidates the difference between academic and contract archaeology, how to join archaeological expeditions, and how they are funded. (UC/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC) Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 100 C. Term hours: 54 lecture. This course uses a focused cross-cultural and comparative approach to introduce anthropological concepts such as modes of production, family and kinship, economics, political organization, art and religion. Globalization and culture change will also be explored. A representative selection of culture areas will be featured through ethnography, providing perspective on the variety of human adaptation and how cultural systems are integrated. (UC/CSU, CSU GE, IGETC) Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 100 C. Term hours: 54 lecture. This course is an introduction to anthropological linguistics, exploring the nature of language in relation to culture and how language processes develop and change. Students will examine how cultural knowledge is linguistically organized and how language shapes our perception of the world, and how it acts as a guide, both symbolic and practical, to understanding human thoughts and behaviors. An introduction to descriptive linguistics is also provided. (UC/CSU, CSU GE, IGETC)