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General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper-division course except upper-division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.

305. Radical Social Analysis (3)

Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirement, one or more Explorations courses and upper-division standing.
Radical examination of society and culture, focusing on classic Marxian texts as well as current critical theory and analysis. Special emphasis on critiques of capitalism and the effects of global inequality on humanity.

307. Modernization in Global Perspective (3)

Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirement, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Exploration of psychological and material problems in modern society (both western and Third World) due to accelerating change beginning with advance of technology, rise of capitalism, abandonment of "old values," increasing complexity of bureaucracy, and lowering of social barriers.

311. Human Adventure (3)

Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirement, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Exploration of the evolution of key features of humanity from our origins through the present and into the future.

313. World Prehistory (3)

Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirement.
Origin of human beings and their cultures, development of agriculture, growth of city life, and the rise of civilization; a survey of world-wide prehistory from the Old Stone Age to the Iron Age.

314. Global Ethnography (3)

Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirement.
Recent and contemporary cultures around the world; a comparative survey of their ecological adaptations, social institutions, technology, subsistence strategies, degrees of complexity, and patterns of change.

315. Human Variation (3)

Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirement.
Biological variation and differences in modern humans. Biological concepts of biospecies and subspecies. Biological adaptations. Racism and genocide. Rise of the race concept and the social meaning of this concept. Biology of several American ethnic groups.

319. Human Growth and Development (3)

Analysis of the sequence of events in the development of people from conception to death; organ development; rapid and retarded growth patterns; the processes of aging and death from a broad ethnic and ecological perspective.

321. North American Indians (3)

Comparative study of traditional Native American societies, social organization, belief systems and religions, crafts and adaptation to varied environments; cultural changes in response to European contacts.

322. California Indians (3)

Survey of native Californian groups; discussion of the diversity of aboriginal culture prior to western contact as background for analysis of the impact of Europeans; problems of intercultural relations; and the current status of native Californians.

329. Cultural Diversity in California (3)

Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirement. Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or successfully completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
Examination of current cultural diversity in California, including ethnicity, nationality, class, gender, religion, and region; and the impact of this diversity on public institutions will be covered.
Letter grade only (A-F).

332. Chinese Culture and Society (3)

Anthropological perspectives on revolution, socialism, and institutional change in China, ethnic diversity, family and kinship patterns, politics, economy, international relations, and religion in premodern and modern times.

351. Sex Roles and Culture (3)

Interaction of biological, cultural and historical factors on male/female roles and status in traditional and contemporary cultures and societies.

353. Health and Healing (3)

Prerequisite: GE Foundation requirement.
Cultural perspective of health and health care delivery; coverage of diverse cultures in the United States and abroad; emphasis on increasing personal awareness through exposure to diverse perceptions of illness and treatment.

363. Natural History of Primates (3)

Prerequisites: ANTH 110.
Relationship of primates to other mammals; adaptation of arboreal mammals; functional and evolutionary aspects of primate anatomy and physiology; effects of size; primate ecology; survey of the Order Primates: Prosimii, Tarsoidea, New World and Old World Monkeys, and Hominoids.

401. Foundations of Anthropology (3)

Prerequisites: ANTH 313 and ANTH 314 with grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor.
Introduction to history of anthropological theory from inception to current approaches; frames theories in the social context in which they emerged.
Letter grade only (A-F).

402. Evolutionary Theory (3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and ANTH 110 with a grade of "C" or better.
Development of evolutionary thought and its impact on Anthropology; origins of physical anthropology; Mendelian genetics, transmutationalism, populational genetics, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, non-Darwinian evolution, and modern synthesis; scientific method, the application of evolutionary theory to human origins, primate biology, and behavioral biology. Current theoretical perspectives.
Letter grade only (A-F).

405. Principles of Archaeology (3)

Prerequisites: ANTH 140 and GE Foundation requirement.
Exploration of the techniques, methods, and goals of archaeological research. Study of ceramics, lithics and other parts of the archaeological record. Examination of issues in sampling, survey, excavation and dating of archaeological materials. General problems encountered in explaining archaeological phenomena.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours lecture, 2 hours activity)

412. Culture and Communication (3)

Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirement, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Culture and its influence on the communication process; practical application to intercultural and multicultural situations; cultural patterns in America and abroad and their effect on verbal and nonverbal communicative behavior; cultural dimensions of ethnocentrism, stereotypes, and prejudices and their effect on communication; multicultural approaches to human interaction.

413. Language and Culture (3)

Prerequisites: ANTH 170 or LING 170 or consent of instructor.
Relation of language to social and cultural practices and processes; issues of meaning, identity and power within and across cultures.
Same course as LING 413. Not open for credit to students with credit in LING 413.

414./514. Anthropology of Religion (3)

Prerequisites: ANTH 120 and upper-division/graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Anthropological examination of religious behavior and beliefs, which focuses on these phenomena in sociocultural and adaptive contexts. Using the cross-cultural and cultural evolutionary approach, hunter-gatherer religions through civilized ones will be covered.
Letter grade only (A-F).

416./516. Urban Anthropology (3)

Comparative analysis of development and role of urban centers in ancient and modern cultures; interrelationships of urban and rural populations; patterns of similarity and difference in urbanism of contrasting cultures; implications for a multi-national world.

417./517. Applied Anthropology (3)

Prerequisites: ANTH 120 and upper-division/graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Brief orientation to applied anthropology, its history and ethics; policy and applied anthropology domains (needs assessment, program evaluation, social impact assessment, environmental, advocacy); applied research methods; student proposals for internship research.

419./519. Encounters and Identities (3)

Prerequisite: Graduate and advanced undergraduate students.
Examination of how cultural anthropologists have dealt, theoretically, with the concept of identity; concentrates more on theories than geographic regions, emphasis on recent theoretical developments such as post-modern and post-colonial approaches to the study of contemporary subjectivities.
Letter grade only (A-F).

421. Education Across Cultures (3)

Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Exploration, and upper-division standing.
Cross cultural perspectives on formal and informal education and socialization, using theory and methods from anthropology and linguistics. Cultural variation in schooling and multiculturalism in U.S. American classrooms. Cultural, linguistic and educational issues facing indigenous, minority and immigrant populations in schools.
Same course as LING 425. Not open for credit to students with credit in LING 425.

422./522. The Anthropology of Gender (3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing and ANTH 351 or consent of instructor.
Examines anthropological perspectives on gender and how these perspectives have challenged and transformed anthropology and feminism; class will locate gender relations in the production of anthropological knowledge, in colonial and postcolonial social fields, and in the movement of global capitalism.
Letter grade only (A-F).

428./528. Historical Ethnography (3)

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Development of the specialization of historical ethnography in anthropology, combined ethnographic and historical approaches to ethnographic questions, methodological and theoretical issues in historical ethnography.
Letter grade only (A-F).

431./531. New Media Ethnography (3)

Prerequisite: ANTH 120 or consent of instructor.
Theory and techniques in the planning, production and presentation of multimedia and hypermedia ethnography. Students will work in production teams to produce an ethnography that takes advantage of different modes of ethnographic research and presentation (i.e., interactive video, photography, print, sound).
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here. (Lecture 2 hours; Lab 2 hours)

432. Peoples of Mexico and Central America (3)

Survey of present-day peoples of Mexico and Central America; indigenous and mestizo cultures and their heritage; examination of recent change.
Not open for credit to students with credit in ANTH 323.

434. Primate Evolution (3)

Prerequisite: ANTH 110. Recommended: ANTH 363, upper-division physical anthropology, biology, or anatomy/physiology course.
Primate evolutionary biology, minus the sub-family hominidae; fossil record and analysis of fossils (through the use of fossil casts); detailed cranial anatomy (particularly teeth) examined in the laboratory section; literature on primate evolution surveyed.
(Lecture 2 hours, Lab 3 hours)

435. Human Evolution (3)

Prerequisites: ANTH 110.
Fossil and molecular evidence for human evolution with a consideration of the importance of cultural factors.

436. Medical Anthropology (3)

Prerequisites: ANTH 353 recommended.
Interaction of cultural, biological and environmental elements in human response to disease; emphasis on an ecosystem approach with evolutionary and comparative perspectives.

437. Primate Ecology (3)

Prerequisite: ANTH 110 or a comparable biology course with a grade of "C" or better; ANTH 363 recommended.
Survey of interaction of primates with their environment. Focus on physiological ecology, nutritional ecology, chemical ecology, population ecology and behavioral ecology of primate species.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hours)

440. Ethnographic Field School (3-6)

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Experiential course gives opportunity to apply standard ethnographic methods to study, observe, and learn about a non-U.S. culture. Analysis of methodology and data collection will occur throughout the course. Location, topics and activities will vary.
Letter grade only (A-F).

441./541. Ethnographic Film Production I (3)

Prerequisite: ANTH 120 or consent of instructor
Intermediate-level theory and methodology for ethnographic/documentary film production. Students will work in teams and learn the fundamentals of how to produce an ethnographic film from conception through completion using professional-quality production and post-production equipment.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here. (Lecture 2 hours; Lab 2 hours)

442./542. Ethnographic Film Production II (4)

Prerequisite: ANTH 120 and ANTH 441/541 or consent of instructor
Advanced-level theory and methodology for ethnographic/documentary film production. Students will work in teams and learn the fundamentals of how to produce an ethnographic film from conception through completion using professional-quality production and post-production equipment.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here. (Lecture 3 hours; Lab 2 hours)

444./544. Transnational Migrants (3)

Prerequisites: ANTH 120 and upper-division/graduate standing or consent of instructor.
Anthropological examination of the lives of immigrants and refugees. Explores the way studies of migration challenge our understanding of the local context of globalization and transnationalism. Focus on theories of culture, ethnicity, and identity as well as theories of incorporation, adaptation and nativism and the relevance of applied anthropology through research and advocacy.
Letter grade only (A-F).

448. Ancient Civilizations of Mexico and Central America (3)

Origin and growth of the Aztec, Maya and other civilizations of Mexico and Central America.
Not open for credit to students with credit in ANTH 345.

449. Prehistoric Cultures of North America (3)

Archaeological evidence of origin and growth of the native American cultures north of Mexico; regional cultures and broad continental patterns of development.
Not open for credit to students with credit in ANTH 347.

450. Archaeological Field Research (1-10)

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Introduction to field acquisition of archaeological data through remote sensing, geophysics, survey, and excavation; instructional emphasis is on recovery, recording techniques, and the management of field projects; locations will vary and may be offered on Saturdays.
May be repeated to a maximum of 10 units in different semesters. Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here.

451. Archaeological Artifacts Analyses (3)

Prerequisite: ANTH 140 or equivalent.
Study of the products of human activity; nature of measurement and observation within the archaeological record; explanations of artifact variability. study of lithics, ceramics, and other types of archaeological materials. Practical experience in the study of materials, sampling, and errors.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters, with different instructors. (Lec 2 hrs, Lab 2 hrs)

454. Culture and Aging (3)

Cultural perspectives on aging and the aged in America and elsewhere. Attention to insider views from specific societies and to comparison of aging concerns in diverse settings.

458. Ethnographic Methods (3)

Prerequisites: ANTH 110, ANTH 120, ANTH 140, and ANTH 170 or consent of instructor.
Introduction to purposes of cultural anthropology fieldwork, methodology used to collect ethnographic data, and ways of analyzing and reporting data collected; focus on identifying and defining research problems and populations, and ethical issues that arise when conducting research.

473. Archaeology of California (3)

Prerequisites: ANTH 140 or ANTH 313 or ANTH 405.
Overview of the archaeology of California, from initial human colonization through European contact. Emphasis on environmental change, human-environment interactions, the development of social complexity, and the consequences of European colonization.
Letter grade only (A-F).

475. Language and Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3)

Analysis of men's and women's communication in its social and cultural context; role of gender in interpreting conversational interactions in the U.S. and elsewhere; acquisition of gender differences; cultural dimensions of perceptions and stereotypes and their effect on communication.
Same course as LING 470, WGSS 475. Not open for credit to students with credit in LING 470, WGSS 475.

478. Anthropology and Film (3)

Prerequisite: One lower-division anthropology course or consent of instructor.
This seminar critically analyzes issues of an anthropological nature as presented in ethnographic and commercial films. Representations of anthropologists, anthropological theories and methods, and populations and concerns of anthropological interest are contrasted with scholarship published on the same issues.
Letter grade only (A-F) for majors/minors.

480A. Osteology I (3)

Introduction to skeletal anatomy, measurement and analysis of osteological collections, applied anthropometrics and morphometrics.
(Lecture 2 hours, Lab 3 hours)

487. Cultural Resource Management (3)

Prerequisite: ANTH 405.
Introduction to the practice of public archaeology in the United States: historical and legal background; federal, state, and local programs; archaeology and Native Americans; contract archaeology; survey, evaluation, and mitigation projects; professional employment in U.S. cultural resource management.
Letter grade only (A-F).

490. Selected Topics in Anthropology (3)

Topics of current interest in anthropology selected for intensive development.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Course fee may be required. Information on fees related to this course can be found here.

496. Internship (3)

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing, approval of faculty mentor.
Supervised internship in an area of anthropology within or outside the University; field experience of 90 hours in which the student gains practical experience in an area of anthropology.
Credit /No Credit grading only.

498. Senior Thesis (1-6)

Prerequisites: Open only to Anthropology major, senior standing, and consent of a faculty mentor.
Research for and writing of a senior thesis under the direction and guidance of an Anthropology Department faculty mentor.
Letter grade only (A-F).

499. Guided Studies in Anthropology (1-3)

Prerequisite: Consent of department.
Selected topics in anthropology and preparation of a research report.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.


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