California Community Colleges System Courses

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

ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS

Introduction to archaeological field methods at an archaeological site either in the Bay Area or in another country. Locating different types of archaeological sites with field survey. Methods of fiel

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

APPLIED CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY FIELD METHODS

Applied anthropology focuses on the use of anthropological theories, perspectives, and data-gathering methods in real-world contexts of practice or problem-solving. This 1-unit course provides student

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 hours
• Paid Course

APPLIED PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY FIELD METHODS

Applied anthropology focuses on the use of anthropological theories, perspectives, and data-gathering methods in real-world contexts of practice or problem-solving. This 1-unit course provides student

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 hours
• Paid Course

APPLIED ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD METHODS

Applied anthropology focuses on the use of anthropological theories, perspectives, and data-gathering methods in real-world contexts of practice or problem-solving. This 1-unit course provides student

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 hours
• Paid Course

HONORS 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

PERSPECTIVES FROM AFRICA

An anthropological survey of the peoples of Africa. Issues addressed include: the colonial and Cold War experience and legacy in Africa; popular Western (mis)perceptions and portrayals of Africa and A

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

CULTURES OF THE WORLD: ECUADOR

Investigation of a specific culture of the world, in this case Ecuador, in which the student group is conducting research. Covers archaeological and historical past of these cultures. Explores the div

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

CULTURES OF THE WORLD: BELIZE

Investigation of a specific culture of the world, in this case Belize, in which the student group is conducting research. Covers archaeological and historical past of these cultures. Explores the dive

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

CULTURES OF THE WORLD: BRITISH ISLES

This course is part of a series to explore the diverse cultural heritage of the world using an anthropological perspective. In this case students cover the British Isles starting with the archaeologic

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

CULTURES OF THE WORLD: MEDITERRANEAN

This course is part of a series to explore the diverse cultural heritage of the world using an anthropological perspective. In this case students cover the Mediterranean starting with the archaeologic

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course