Anthropology
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Anthropology, the science of humankind, explores what it means to be human from the broadest possible perspective. An anthropological perspective is essential to thriving personally and professionally in our 21st century globalized world.
Because of its study of culture and human behavior, anthropology is a social science; in its study of human physical traits, anthropology is a biological science.
To investigate human behavior, anthropologists collect and analyze data from every type of society, past and present. From this wide perspective, anthropology helps us understand other peoples and thereby enables us to better understand ourselves.
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For program requirements and full course listings, view Anthropology degrees and certificates information.
For certificate of achievement (CA) and certificate of proficiency (CP) requirements, see academic catalog for Anthropology.
Associate in Arts for Transfer
Associate in Arts
Certificate of Achievement
- Archaeological Field Work, CA
Certificate of Proficiency
- Cultural Resource Management, CP
- Medical Anthropology, CP
- Applied Anthropology, CP
- Cultural Anthropology, CP
- Forensic Anthropology, CP
- Physical Anthropology, CP
- Archaeology, CP
- Archaeological Field School, CP
Quick Look at Anthropology Courses
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- ANTH 1 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
- ANTH 1H Honors Introduction to Biological Anthropology
- ANTH 1HL Honors Biological Anthropology Laboratory
- ANTH 1L Biological Anthropology Laboratory
- ANTH 2A Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 2AH Honors Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 2B Patterns of Culture
- ANTH 3 World Prehistory: The Rise & Fall of Early Civilizations
- ANTH 4 First Peoples of North America
- ANTH 5 Magic, Science & Religion
- ANTH 5H Honors Magic, Science & Religion
- ANTH 6 Perspectives from Africa
- ANTH 8 Introduction to Archaeology
- ANTH 8H Honors Introduction to Archaeology
- ANTH 12 Applied Anthropology
- ANTH 13 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
- ANTH 13L Forensic Anthropology Laboratory
- ANTH 14 Linguistic Anthropology
- ANTH 15 Medical Anthropology: Methods & Practice
- ANTH 15H Honors Medical Anthropology: Methods & Practice
- ANTH 16L Basic Archaeology Laboratory
- ANTH 17L Intermediate Archaeology Laboratory
- ANTH 20 Native Peoples of California
- ANTH 22 The Aztec, Maya, Inca & Their Predecessors: Civilizations of the Americas
- ANTH 51 Archaeology Survey
- ANTH 52 Archaeological Field Methods
- ANTH 55 Applied Cultural Anthropology Field Methods
- ANTH 56 Applied Physical Anthropology Field Methods
- ANTH 57 Applied Archaeology Field Methods
- ANTH 67A Cultures of the World: Ecuador
- ANTH 67B Cultures of the World: Belize
- ANTH 67C Cultures of the World: British Isles
- ANTH 67E Cultures of the World: Mediterranean
- ANTH 70R Independent Study in Anthropology
- ANTH 71R Independent Study in Anthropology
- ANTH 72R Independent Study in Anthropology
- ANTH 73R Independent Study in Anthropology
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