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 ANTH 133. Organizational Cultures Complex organizations as dynamic sociocultural systems. Topics include organizational culture, cross-cultural study of organizations, organizational ethnography, cultural diversity, organizational learning and relevance of a cultural approach to enhance organizational effectiveness in a rapidlychanging world. Prerequisite: Anth 11 or instructor consent. Repeatable for credit 3 units ANTH 135. Behavioral Systems Introduction to systems concepts and approaches as a way of analyzing psyche, family, community, culture and global ecosystems in a holistic, integrative and interdisciplinary way. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Notes: Recommended for behavioral science majors. 3 units ANTH 137. California in Historical and Social Scientific Perspectives See SOCS 137. 3 units ANTH 138. United States in Historical and Social Science Perspectives See SOCS 138. GE: S 3 units ANTH 139. The World in Historical and Social Science Perspectives See SOCS 139. Repeatable for credit GE: V 3 units ANTH 140. Human Sexuality Biological and sociocultural facets of human sexuality. Evolution and physiology of sex, reproductive biology/ethics and cross-cultural expression of sexual behavior. Prerequisite: Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later, completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required. GE: S 3 units ANTH 141. Culture and Gender Cross-cultural, anthropological perspective on how different cultures organize and give meaning to the biological facts of being male and female. Explores gender relations in small-scale and complex non-Western cultures as well as in contemporary American society. Prerequisite: Anth 11, Anth 25, Anth 140 or instructor consent. 3 units ANTH 142. Culture in Mind Exploration of self, identity and behavior in cultural context. Cognition, socialization, crosscultural mental health issues and comparison of intercultural communication modes. Prerequisite: Anth 11, Anth 25 or instructor consent. 3 units ANTH 143. Culture and Adaptation Explores the relationship between adaptive human behavior and the environment. Theories of interaction between biology, environment and culture are illustrated by examples of mobile foraging peoples, village sedentary farmers, complex chiefdoms and state-level societies. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. 3 units ANTH 145. Middle Eastern Traditions See RELS 145. GE: V 3 units ANTH 146. Culture and Conflict Problems of change, especially in multiethnic societies of both established and emerging nations. Technological development, modernization, social changes and value conflicts. Prerequisite: Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later, completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required. GE: V 3 units ANTH 147. Wealth and Power Systems of economic production, distribution and consumption in primitive and peasant societies. Systems of conflict resolution, power and authority from band to state. Interrelationships of wealth and power in sociocultural change. Prerequisite: Anth 11 or instructor consent. 3 units ANTH 148. Religion and Anthropology Comparative anthropological study of religious systems and world views; anthropological theories concerning origin and evolution of religion; structure and function of ritual and myth; types of religious specialists. Prerequisite: Anth 11, Anth 25 or instructor consent. 3 units ANTH 149. Ethnographic Methods Qualitative methods: research design, participant observation, collection of life histories, ethical responsibilities, interviewing, analysis and ethnographic writing. Prerequisite: Anth 11 or instructor consent. 3 units ANTH 152. Human Origins Fossil evidence for human evolution, emphasizing areas of greatest controversy. Lab demonstration of modern skeletal material and reproductions of fossil hominids supplement lecture. Prerequisite: Anth 12 or instructor consent. 3 units ANTH 153. Human Variation and Behavior Human variation and behavior is the study of the nature and extent of heritable biological and behavioral differences among human populations in an evolutionary perspective. Data drawn from non-human primates, medical fields, the fossil record and genetics will be reviewed. The role of genetics and environment in the formation of these differences is considered. Prerequisite: Any lower division anthropology or psychology course or instructor consent. 3 units ANTH 154. Monkeys, Apes and Humans Behavior, ecology and evolution of our closest animal relatives, the nonhuman primates. Interpretive emphasis toward broader understanding of human evolution and behavior. Prerequisite: Any lower division anthropology or psychology course or instructor consent. 3 units ANTH 155. Human Osteology The human skeletal system as an anatomical structure and biomechanical system. Lab experience in identification of osteological material and recognition of diseases associated with bone. Prerequisite: Anth 12 or instructor consent. Misc/Lab: Lecture 3 hrs/lab 2 hrs. 4 units ANTH 156. Bioarchaeology Study of human skeletal remains from archaeological setting to aid in reconstructing the biological and cultural past. Current theoretical and methodological issues inbeioarchaeology. Emphasis on potential of skeletal analysis for uncovering disease and trauma, subsistence patterns, biological relatedness, physical activity and diverse reactions to stressors. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. 3 units ANTH 157. Forensic Anthropology An overview of forensic anthropological methods and applications emphasizing the recovery and interpretation of human remains within the context of multidisciplinary scientific death investigation. Topics include the history of the discipline and a concentrated hands-on overview of basic human osteological identification. Prerequisite: Anth 012, Biol 10, Biol 21, or Biol 65. 3 units ANTH 160. Reconstructing Lost Civilizations Explores scientific archaeology and the reconstruction of civilizations. Topics include framing hypotheses, site selection, excavation, analysis of artifacts and ecofacts, and reconstructing social systems. Prerequisite: Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. For students who begin continuous enrollment at a CCC or a CSU in Fall 2005 or later, completion of, or corequisite in a 100W course is required. GE: R 3 units ANTH 161. Old World Civilizations Prehistoric cultural development in Europe, Asia, and Africa from the Paleolithic to the development of civilizations. Discussions of early states include social organization, economic systems, art, architecture and intellectual achievements. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. 3 units ANTH 162. Inca, Aztec and Maya Civilization Ancient high civilizations of Mexico, Central America and Andean South America, their predecessors and contemporaries. Explores sociocultural systems with emphasis on art, architecture and intellectual achievements. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. 3 units ANTH 164. Prehistory of North America Archaeology and prehistory of North American cultures. Prehistoric culture areas and relationships between them; development of complex societies; and relationships to historic societies. Prerequisite: Upper division standing. 3 units ANTH 168A. Archaeological Methodology Central questions in archaeological theory and practice using material culture to explore human relationships to nature and the evolution of cultural complexity. Topics include the evolution of prehistoric sociocultural systems, including development of agriculture and the state. Prerequisite: Anth 13. 3 units

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