EL SECTOR SALUD

A.A. Degree

Behavioral and Social Sciences Division

www.elcamino.edu/academics/behavioralsocial

The anthropology program provides a foundation in the fields of socio-cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology as they relate to the physical and behavioral aspects of the world’s populations of the past and the present. Students in this program will be able to discern the basic issues facing anthropologists, apply the methodologies that anthropologists use to approach the problems in the field, and critically evaluate the record of past accomplishments. This major prepares students for career opportunities in museums, educational, archeological and medical institutions, international development consulting organizations, social welfare, and state and national management entities. Competencies will be assessed regularly through examinations and projects.

Major Requirements

Anthropology 1, 2, 3, 4;

three courses from: Anthropology 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20A, Geography 5

Total Units: 19-21

Preparation for the Transfer Major

For information on specific university major requirements, please obtain a transfer curriculum guide sheet in the Counseling Services Center, consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. You may use the transfer major requirements to help you fulfill your associate degree requirements.

Anthropology 1

Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3 units; 3 hours lecture

Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A Credit, degree applicable

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This course explores and emphasizes the evolution and physical diversity of the human species. Topics include genetics, mechanisms of evolutionary change, human variation, and the reconstruction of human evolutionary history through examination of the fossil record and comparative studies of the living non-human primates. Anthropology 2

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 units; 3 hours lecture

Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A Credit, degree applicable

Transfer CSU, UC

This course will provide students with an introduction to culture theory as well as to the cross-cultural understanding of human behavior. Emphasis will be placed on subsistence strategies, marriage and kinship institutions; levels of sociopolitical, organization; and religious systems along; with the effects of cultural change, mainly as the result of European expansion, industrialization, and globalization.

Anthropology 3

Introduction to Archaeology 3 units; 3 hours lecture

Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A Credit, degree applicable

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This course is a survey of the field of archaeology in the United States and abroad. It traces the history of archaeology, and reviews the concepts and research methodologies commonly encountered within the field of archaeology. Students will be introduced to basic techniques of soils analysis and archaeological materials analysis.

Anthropology 4 Language and Culture 3 units; 3 hours lecture

Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A Credit, degree applicable

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This course introduces students to the anthropological study of language. Using a cross-cultural perspective, students will examine the relationship between culture and the ways in which humans communicate. Topics include language acquisition, structure, diversity, and change.  The social and non-verbal aspects of language will also be explored.

Anthropology 5

Physical Anthropology Laboratory 1 unit; 3 hours lab

Prerequisite: Anthropology 1 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment

Credit, degree applicable Transfer CSU, UC

This course uses laboratory exercises and other assignments to explore the primary topics of physical anthropology. Topics will include principles of evolution, human genetics, forensic anthropology, behavior and anatomy of nonhuman primates, human variation, and fossil evidence for human evolution.

Anthropology 6

Native Peoples of North America 3 units; 3 hours lecture

Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A Credit, degree applicable

Transfer CSU, UC

This course is designed to provide an understanding of the origins, culture areas, and culture characteristics of native peoples north of Mexico. Topics include the prehistory of these aboriginal New World populations, cultural adaptations to various environments, and interactions with non-natives during and following the period of European expansion.

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For details, see a counselor, the Transfer Center advisor, or the articulation officer.

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Anthropology 7

Native Peoples of South America 3 units; 3 hours lecture

Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A Credit, degree applicable

Transfer CSU, UC

This course focuses on the study of the native peoples of South America. Special emphasis is placed on the understanding of the relationship between the environmental zones of South America and the social, economic, political, and religious institutions of indigenous societies. The current conditions of South American indigenous groups, most often as the result of colonialist policies which include globalization and modernization, are also examined.

Anthropology 8

Ancient Civilizations of the Mesoamerica 3 units; 3 hours lecture

Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A Credit, degree applicable

Transfer CSU, UC

This course traces the development of the indigenous societies of Mesoamerica from the entry of humans into the Americas at the end of the Upper Paleolithic Period until the arrival and conquest by the Spaniards in the early sixteenth century. Special attention will be given to those societies that achieved chiefdom or state-level political complexity. Topics will include languages, writing systems, belief systems, political systems, economies, and the art of these peoples.

Anthropology 9

Women, Culture, and Society 3 units; 3 hours lecture

Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A Credit, degree applicable

Transfer CSU, UC

This course is a cross-cultural survey of women’s experiences in various types of societies including band, tribal, chiefdom and state level societies. Topics will include women’s roles in subsistence strategies, economics, kinship, marriage and the family, political organization, religion and expressive culture, as well as the cross-cultural social dynamics between men and women. The changing status of women in diverse cultures, the impact of biology and culture on sex roles, and alternate gender categories found in traditional societies will also be examined.

Anthropology 10 Medical Anthropology 3 units; 3 hours lecture

Recommended Preparation: English 1A Credit, degree applicable

Transfer CSU

This course introduces students to the biocultural study of health, illness and healing systems in traditional as well as modern societies. Using a comparative, cross-cultural perspective, students will explore topics such as healers and healing roles, perceptions of the body, culture-specific syndromes, the impact of Western biomedicine on small- scale cultures and the role of culture in the spread of infectious disease. The impact of globalization on health in communities around the world will also be explored.

Anthropology 11

Anthropology of Magic, Religion, and Witchcraft 3 units; 3 hours lecture

Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A Credit, degree applicable

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This course is a cross-cultural and evolutionary survey of the supernatural. It includes an examination of magic and witchcraft practices and the different functions they play in various world societies including hunting and gathering groups, and tribal level and state level societies. Religious beliefs, symbolism and ritual are explained from an anthropological perspective.

Anthropology 12

Ancient Civilizations of the World 3 units; 3 hours lecture

Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 1A Credit, degree applicable

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This course traces the emergence of early states and ancient empires around the globe. The cultural achievements linked to state development are traced through a survey of evidence from both the archaeological and historical records. Students will be introduced to anthropological theories that seek to model and explain the appearance of state-level societies and empires.

Anthropology 20A

Introduction to Museum Studies

3 units; 2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab plus 2 hours to be arranged

Recommended Preparation: Anthropology 2 Credit, degree applicable

Transfer CSU

This course examines careers in museums, including curation, conservation, registration, the design of exhibits, collections management, and educational programs. Participants in the course will plan, design and install an exhibit in the Anthropology Museum involving two- and three-dimensional artifacts, and participate in all aspects of museum curation.

Note: No background in Anthropology is required. Anthropology 96abcd

Cooperative Work Experience Education 2-4 units; hours to be arranged

Enrollment Limitation: Employment or volunteer work in a position related to the student’s major or career goal by the second week of the semester. Completion of or current enrollment in one course from the major.

Credit, degree applicable Transfer CSU-limitations apply

Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, supervisor, and instructor, each student will work with and learn from experts in the Anthropology field. These experiences will enable students to improve job skills, analyze career opportunities and requirements, and compare them to personal abilities and career expectations.

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