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2018-2019 Arapahoe Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Anthropology |
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ANT 101 - Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3
3 Credits
Studies human cultural patterns and learned behavior. Includes linguistics, social and political organization, religion, culture and personality, culture change, and applied anthropology.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent.
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ANT 104 - Physical Anthropology Lab: GT-SS3
1 Credit
Investigates the principles of physical/biological anthropology. Included genetic and evolutionary processes, comparative skeletal anatomy, primate morphology and behavior, human evolution, modern human variation and forensics through laboratory and/or online practicum exercises and analytical discussions.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent.
Corequisite(s): ANT 111
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ANT 107 - Introduction to Archeology: GT-SS3
3 Credits
Introduces the science of recovering the human prehistoric and historic past through excavation, analysis, and interpretation of material remains. Includes a survey of the archeology of different areas of the Old and New Worlds. Also includes the works of selected archeologists and discussions of major archeological theories.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent.
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ANT 111 - Biological Anthropology with Laboratory: GTSC1
4 Credits
Focuses on the study of the human species and related organisms, and examines principles of genetics, evolution, anatomy, classification, and ecology, including a survey of human variation and adaptation, living primate biology and behavior, and primate and human fossil evolutionary history. This is a statewide Guaranteed Transfer course in the GT-SC1 category.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent.
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ANT 121 - Cultures of The Southwest
3 Credits
Includes the major prehistoric cultures (Paleoindian, Desert Culture, Anasazi, Hohokam, Mogollon) and ethnographic views of the historic cultures (Pueblos, Navajo, Apache, Pima, Papago, Spanish-American, and Anglo-American). The purpose of the study is to trace the stages through which these cultures have passed in order to evaluate environmental influences on human activities and to perceive human influences on the environment.
Prerequisite(s): ANT 101 or ANT 107 with a grade of “C” or better
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ANT 137 - Southwest US Archaeology
3 Credits
Identifies the complex regional population centers and cultural traditions of prehistoric peoples of the 4-Corners (Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah) and analyzes evidence of cultural interaction with peoples of Meso-America and with the ecology of the region.
Prerequisite(s): ANT 101 or ANT 107 with a grade of “C” or better
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ANT 201 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology: GT-SS3
3 Credits
Studies the basic principles of forensic anthropology, an applied field within the discipline of physical anthropology. The course includes the study of the human skeleton, practical application of physical anthropology and archaeology, and judicial procedure, as they relate to the identification of human remains within a medico-legal context.
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ANT 215 - Indians of North America: GT-SS3
3 Credits
Studies the Indians of North America from the origins of native peoples in the New World, through the development of geographic culture areas, to European contact and subsequent contemporary Native American issues.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent.
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ANT 225 - Anthropology of Religion GT-SS3
3 Credits
Explores the culturally universal phenomenon of religion including cross-cultural varieties of beliefs in the supernatural and the religious rituals people employ to interpret and control their worlds. This course is approved as part of the Colorado Statewide Guaranteed transfer curriculum: GT: SS3.
Prerequisite(s): CCR 092 (or higher) or equivalent.
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ANT 275 - Special Topics in Anthropology
1-6 Credits
Provides opportunity for off-campus field experience or study of a special topic in anthropology. Field study may occur at archeological sites, museums, host educational institutions, within ethnographic situations, or other anthropologically appropriate places. Study of special topic may include that derived from physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, archeology, or other anthropological discipline.
Prerequisite(s): ANT 101 or ANT 107 with a grade of “C” or better
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ANT 285 - Independent Study
1-6 Variable Credits
Allows the student to independently study certain aspects of anthropology. It provides opportunity to investigate an area of interest that developed in an introductory course.
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