| ANTHROPOLOGY |
48 |
ANTHROPOLOGY INTERNATIONAL FIELD STUDIES |
1.0 to 3.0 Units |
ANTHR 48 provides college credit to study anthropology in foreign countries under the direction of a Glendale College instructor. Travel and studies are at the student's own expense for programs provided by agencies approved in advance by the College. Note: This course may be taken four times; a maximum of 12 units may be earned. Each repetition must be in a different country and/or area of the world. Lecture 1-3 hours. Prerequisite: None. Transfer Credit: CSU |
| ANTHROPOLOGY |
49 |
ANTHROPOLOGY INDEPENDENT STUDY |
1.0 to 3.0 Units |
ANTHR 49 provides independent exploration to familiarize students with research techniques, career options, and special academic interests in anthropology. Emphasis shall be on individual research projects, library research, and/or preparation of research papers. There is no prescribed course content. Students develop and complete a research project approved by the sponsoring instructor and division chairperson. Note: Registration is open to any student at GCC who is currently registered for six or more units and who is admitted to Independent Study by the instructor. A student is limited to one Independent Study per semester and no more than 12 units credit toward the AA Degree or Certificate, and no more than six units per division. The units received may be acceptable for college transfer subject to the approval of the individual college. This course may be taken 3 times; a maximum of 9 units may be earned. Laboratory 3-9 hours. Corequisite: Concurrent registration in 6 or more units or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU |
| ANTHROPOLOGY |
101 |
PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY WITH LAB |
4.0 Units |
ANTHR 101 introduces the concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific explanations for biological evolution and its application to the human species while exploring them in a laboratory setting. Issues and topics will include genetics, evolutionary theory, human variation and biocultural adaptations, comparative primate anatomy and behavior, forensic anthropology, human osteology, and the fossil evidence for human evolution. The scientific method serves as foundation of the course. Note: A material/lab fee may be required for this course. Lecture 3 hours/Laboratory 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ANTH 110) |
| ANTHROPOLOGY |
102 |
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY |
3.0 Units |
ANTHR 102 explores the diversity of contemporary human cultures, including indigenous populations from around the world as well as the rich cultural tapestry of our own society. This course examines how people from different cultures acquire food and resources (subsistence patterns); what they find meaningful; how they organize themselves socially, politically and economically; the variety of patterns of marriage, kinship, and family structures; how they express themselves creatively (expressive culture); how gender, ethnic, and age distinctions are expressed in different cultural settings; and how populations have been shaped by colonialism and globalization. Ethnographic case studies highlight the differences and similarities that we find in the human condition. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151. Course Typically Offered: Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ANTH 120) |
| ANTHROPOLOGY |
102H |
HONORS CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY |
3.0 Units |
ANTHR 102H explores the diversity of contemporary human cultures, including indigenous populations from around the world as well as the rich cultural tapestry of our own society. This course examines how people from different cultures acquire food and resources (subsistence patterns); what they find meaningful; how they organize themselves socially, politically and economically; the variety of patterns of marriage, kinship, and family structures; how they express themselves creatively (expressive culture); how gender, ethnic, and age distinctions are expressed in different cultural settings; and how populations have been shaped by colonialism and globalization. Ethnographic case studies highlight the differences and similarities that we find in the human condition. The honors course presents students with the opportunity to complete an original, individual research project or paper and present the findings to the class. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ANTH 120) |
| ANTHROPOLOGY |
103 |
PREHISTORY |
3.0 Units |
ANTHR 103 is an introductory course in which students interpret archaeological materials and information to see how archaeologists can reconstruct and inform our understanding of prehistory and periods of early history. Stress is placed on sampling worldwide prehistoric cultural sequences and exploring the transformative processes and cultural changes leading into the historic periods of developing civilizations. The course specifically addresses early and significant examples of domestication, urbanization, developing social stratification, social conflict, manifestations of religious activities and advances in technological development. Note: This course is eligible to be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 151. Course Typically Offered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| ANTHROPOLOGY |
104 |
MAGIC RELIGION AND WITCHCRAFT |
3.0 Units |
ANTHR 104 is a cross-cultural survey of religion and the supernatural. Students examine magic, witchcraft, and forms of religious expression in a wide variety of cultures around the world. The course considers the forms and functions of supernatural beliefs and rituals in various societies to derive insight into the roles of religious beliefs and institutions in human life. Students explore witchcraft, magic, symbolism, altered states of consciousness, and religious change. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| ANTHROPOLOGY |
105 |
CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION |
3.0 Units |
ANTHR 105 is an introductory course that uses a cross-cultural approach to examine language use. Through the study of linguistic anthropology, students learn how different culture groups contextualize language. Students examine how language is acquired as part of socialization and explore how linguistic variations occur in contemporary nation states according to class, gender, ethnicity and nationality. Additional topics include multilingualism, African American Vernacular English, Spanglish, paralanguage, proxemics, creoles, genderlects, and endangered indigenous languages. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| ANTHROPOLOGY |
110 |
PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY (NO LAB) |
3.0 Units |
ANTHR 110 introduces the concepts, methods of inquiry, and scientific explanations for biological evolution and its application to the human species. Issues and topics will include genetics, evolutionary theory, human variation, and biocultural adaptations, comparative primate anatomy and behavior, forensic anthropology, human osteology, and the fossil evidence for human evolution. Note: No credit will be awarded if ANTHR 101 has been completed. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC. (C-ID ANTH 110) |
| ANTHROPOLOGY |
111 |
PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY LABORATORY |
1.0 Unit |
ANTHR 111 is the laboratory course for Physical Anthropology. Laboratory exercises include the observation and interpretation of: natural selection and evolution; Mendelian, molecular, and population genetics; non-human primate anatomy, taxonomy, and behavior; fossil evidence of hominid evolution; forensic anthropology; human osteology; and human physical variation. Laboratory 3 hours. Prerequisite: ANTHR 101 (ANTHR 101 may be taken concurrently). Recommended Preparation: ENGL 100 or ESL 141. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ANTH 115L) |
| ANTHROPOLOGY |
114 |
GENDER SEXUALITY AND CULTURE |
3.0 Units |
ANTHR 114 examines how people identify and experience gender, sex, and sexuality in a variety of cultural and historical contexts. Students explore the construction and performance of gendered identities and sexual practices from the holistic perspective of anthropological theories and methodology. Students consider the interplay of the biological with the cultural. Comparative materials from indigenous, non-Western, non-industrial cultures as well as Western and globalized societies will be used to illustrate course concepts. Cultural institutions are framed as fundamental in creating, defining, and reinforcing categories of gender and sex. Economy, politics, nation/state, ethnicity, religion, kinship, worldview, language, and other categories of identity and difference are explored as they relate to gender, sex, and sexuality. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC |
| ANTHROPOLOGY |
150 |
ARCHAEOLOGY |
3.0 Units |
ANTHR 150 is an introduction to the study of concepts, theories, data and models of anthropological archaeology that contribute to our knowledge of the human past. The course includes a discussion of the nature of scientific inquiry; the history and interdisciplinary nature of archaeological research; dating techniques; methods of survey, excavation, analysis, and interpretation; cultural resource management; professional ethics; and selected cultural sequences. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL C1000, ENGL C1000E, or ENGL C1000H, or equivalent. Course Typically Offered: Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. (C-ID ANTH 150) |
