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AGRI 298 1 - 3 units; 3 - 9 hours lecture A course studying topics not covered by regular catalog offerings. Course content and units of credit to be determined by area of study. May be offered by a lecture only, laboratory only or lecture/laboratory combination course. CSU
ASL 120 5 units; 5 hours lecture Emphasizes grammar and receptive and expressive skills. Overview of the culture of native signers. Independent study of supplemental video materials will require a minimum of two hours each week. CSU, UC ASL 121 5 units; 5 hours lecture Continued study of American Sign Language through expressive and receptive signing, translation, composition, and grammatical analysis and application. Expressive and receptive conversational skills balanced with writing skills. Culture and history of the deaf presented in context. Prerequisite: ASL 120 CSU, UC ASL 130 Language 3 units; 3 hours lecture Contact with native signers and an opportunity to increase fluency in signing. Prerequisite: ASL 121CSU ANTH 120 3 units; 3 hours lecture CAN ANTH 2 A survey of the processes of evolution and population genetics with an emphasis on the development of human beings as physical animals. Topics will include the human skeleton, fossil evidence, Charles Darwin, human taxonomy, and primatology. CSU, UC ANTH 121 3 units; 3 hours lecture CAN ANTH 4 This course provides an introduction to human cultural diversity and the methods used by anthropologists to account for it. Topics include family relations, economic activities, politics, gender, and religion in a wide range of societies including non-Western groups worldwide and contemporary groups within the United States (i.e.: African-American, Native- American). Gender roles and women’s contributions to culture will be emphasized. CSU, UC ANTH 130 3 units; 3 hours lecture CAN ANTH 6 The development of archaeology as an anthropological study; objectives and methods of modern archaeology; prehistory and growth of culture; the origins and early development of civilization in the Old and New World. CSU, UC ANTH 131 3 units; 3 hours lecture A survey of the ancient civilizations of Mexico as they have been documented through archaeological research. The course covers cultures ranging from the early Formative to the Postclassic periods (1500 B.C. to 1530 A.D.) and includes studies of the Olmecs, the Mayas and the Aztecs, with particular emphasis on Mayan civilization. CSU, UC ANTH 150 3 units; 3 hours lecture A study of the development of biological sex differences using examples from both human and animal research. A comparison of the biological and behavioral attributes of male and female primates; male and female roles in: hunting/gathering, pastoral, agricultural, and industrial societies. A cross-cultural analysis of contemporary American ethnic groups (Latin American, African American, Native American and Asian American) in regard to sex roles. The perspectives and contributions of women will be emphasized. CSU, UC ANTH 180 (cross-listed as CFS 180) 3 units; 3 hours lecture This course will include a comparative study of childhood as it is experienced in a variety of world and American ethnic cultures. The course explores different cultural patterns of child rearing, rates of development as they are influenced by gender and environmental variables. The role of women as child bearers, caretakers, and providers will be emphasized. The effects of rapid culture change on children will be studied with particular emphasis on recent immigration experiences in America.CSU, UC ANTH 199 1 - 3 units; 9 hours lab An independent study course for students involved in anthropological research, such as a field project or scholarly paper. CSU, UC ANTH 298 1 - 3 units; 9 hours lecture Topics in anthropology not covered by regular catalog offerings. Course content and unit credit to be determined in relation to community/ student needs and/or available staff. May be offered as seminar, lecture, or lecture/laboratory class. CSU, UC
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