California Community Colleges System Courses

CREATIVITY FOR SELF-REGULATION

This course empowers students to harness creativity as a tool for mental health and emotional regulation. Through adapted activities in drama, music, art, and writing, students will explore various fo

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY

Applied anthropology focuses on the use of anthropological theories, perspectives and methods in real world, contemporary contexts of practice or problem-solving. This course, an introduction to the "

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY

Introduction to the application of anthropology as a science to the medical-legal process and its emphasis on the identification of human skeletal remains. Uses the scientific methodology to cover cel

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY LABORATORY

Introductory laboratory course focusing on scientific methodology to reinforce topics from Forensic Anthropology lecture sections using hands-on technical training. Focuses on the relationship between

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY: METHODS & PRACTICE

Introduction to medical anthropology, a subfield of the discipline of anthropology that seeks to understand and highlight how health, illness, and healing practices are culturally constructed and medi

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

HONORS MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY: METHODS & PRACTICE

Introduction to medical anthropology, a subfield of the discipline of anthropology that seeks to understand and highlight how health, illness, and healing practices are culturally constructed and medi

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

BASIC ARCHAEOLOGY LABORATORY

An introduction to basic laboratory methods and techniques of archaeology using the scientific method, including cataloging, care and analysis of artifacts, bone recognition, and archaeological excava

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

INTERMEDIATE ARCHAEOLOGY LABORATORY

An introduction to intermediate level laboratory methods and techniques of archaeology using the scientific method, including cataloging, care and analysis of artifacts, bone recognition, and archaeol

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course

HONORS INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Survey and investigation of the basic processes of evolution and their application to the development of modern humans. Impact of natural selection and genetics on development of new species. Evolutio

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

THE AZTEC, MAYA, INCA & THEIR PREDECESSORS: CIVILIZATIONS OF THE AMERICAS

Survey of the origin, spread, and decline of pre-Columbian civilizations in Central and South America with a focus on the Maya, Inca, and Aztec. Applies understandings of archaeology and cultural anth

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

PATTERNS OF CULTURE

A cross-cultural, comparative and hands-on study of patterns in culture with a focus on recognizing, understanding and appreciating cultural diversity through ethnographic case studies. Introduces stu

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

WORLD PREHISTORY: THE RISE & FALL OF EARLY CIVILIZATIONS

Survey of world prehistory as reconstructed by archaeologists. Human culture history from Stone Age beginnings to establishment and collapse of the world's first major civilizations. Covers societies

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

FIRST PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA

Survey of Native American societies and cultures, north of Mexico, from a cultural perspective. Includes social organization, economics, technology, and belief systems. Historic and current relationsh

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

MAGIC, SCIENCE & RELIGION

An introduction to the anthropological study of religion and belief systems. This course is a cross-cultural exploration into the ways humans around the world and through time have conceptualized thei

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY

Introduction to field survey in archaeology. Emphasis on site identification, survey techniques, and recording skills. All work is conducted at field sites.

• California Community Colleges System
• 72 hours
• Paid Course