Courses in Anthropology @ MCC
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Core Curriculum - Majors or Minors ASB102 Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology Principles of cultural and social anthropology, with examples from a variety of cultures. Includes the nature of culture; social, political, and economic systems; religion, aesthetics and language. SB,G ASB222 Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World Introduction to archaeology through discoveries including the development of human social groups, the changing role of religion, the origins of agriculture, and the rise of cities and complex societies. Examples drawn from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific Islands, and Australia. HU/SB, G, H ASB223 Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: New World Introduction to archaeology through discoveries including the development of human social groups, the changing role of religion, the origins of agriculture, and the rise of cities and complex societies. Examples drawn from North American, Central America, and South America. HU/SB, G, H ASM104 Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution Study of human evolution and variation; including fossil hominids and their tools, primate anatomy and behavior, human genetics, and the environment and human biology. SG, SB, H Special Course: ASB282AA, AB, AC Volunteerism for Anthropology: A Service Learning Experience Service-learning field experience within private institutions or businesses, governmental agencies, and citizen volunteer groups. |
Other Principle Courses ASB202 Ethnic Relations in the United States Historic overview of interethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to interethnic contact. Cross-reference: AFR 202. SB, C, H ASB211 Women in Other Cultures Cross-cultural analysis of the economic, social, political, and religious factors that affect women's status in traditional and modern societies. HU/SB, G ASB214 Magic, Witchcraft, and Healing: An Introduction to Comparative Religion Origins, elements, and forms of religion; a comparative survey of religious beliefs, myths, rituals and symbolism including magic, witchcraft and healing as practiced in selected regions of the world; the place of religion in the total culture. SB, G ASB220 Anthropology Goes to the Movies Archaeology and anthropology through the lens of popular films of the 20th and 21st Century. Explores the popularity of ancient humans as a topic for film ventures and how accurately they are portrayed. HU ASB231 Introduction to Archaeological Field Methods Excavation of an archaeological site; recording and interpreting data collected during the field experience. SG ASB245 Indians of the Southwest Comparative study of the cultures, including the histories and present status, of Indians of the Southwest. SB, C, H ASB251 Introduction to Museums The changing nature of museum practice in acquiring and managing collections and disseminating information. ASM275 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Survey of the role of forensic anthropologist, from the crime scene to the courtroom. How forensic anthropology is used to decipher historic cases, and how it is depicted in popular culture. Case studies involving criminal investigations, mass disaster incidents, and global human rights issues. Cross-reference: FOR 275. ASM265 Laboratory Methods in Archaeology Techniques of artifact analysis. Basic archaeological research techniques; methods of report writing. SG |
Other Anthropology Courses
ASB226 Human Impacts on Ancient Environments
Interrelationship between humans and their environments, using archaeological data and case studies beginning with early hominids.
ASB230 Principles of Archaeology
Introduction to archaeological methods and theory.
ASB234 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
Introduction to the major social, political, religious and economic institutions of Ancient Egypt. The historical events and people that shaped Egyptian civilization.
ASB235 Southwest Archaeology
Anthropological perspective and comparative study of the cultures of prehistoric native peoples of the North American southwest. SB, C, H
ASB238 Archaeology of N America
Introduction to North American prehistory.
ASB253 Death and Dying Across Cultures
Responses to death and dying in cultures around the world. Explanations for particular cultural responses to death and dying. Examples drawn from ancient and contemporary cultures.
ASB254 Culture and Mass Communication
Investigation of mass communication as one of the greatest forces in the transmission and transformation of culture. Exploration of the effects of mass communication technologies on human behavior, attitudes, and value systems.
ASB255 Archaeological Exploration
Techniques of archaeological survey. Basic research techniques for the discovery of archaeological remains. Instruction includes practical field experience.
ASB276 Nature of Language
Introduction to basic concepts of linguistic anthropology and implications for study of culture and society.
ASB298AA Special Projects
Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance.
ASM241 Biology of Race
The study of human variation and its interpretation in an evolutionary context.