The study of language, including its general nature and its cognitive, biological, and social bases. Analysis of how languages reflect the distinct cultural realities of different societies.
An introduction to the central concepts, theories, and techniques employed by cultural anthropologists to explore the social and cultural dimensions of human experience. Major topics include cross-cultural comparisons of subsistence patterns, economic and political organization, kinship and marriage, language and symbolism, religion and belief systems, artistic expression, colonialism and globalization, gender, sexuality, and race.
Overview of contemporary archaeological methods of survey, excavation, analysis, and interpretation. Discussion of various theoretical approaches used to explain past human behavior. Thematic discussion of the major events in prehistory from human origins to appearance of agriculture and cities.
Laboratory course designed to accompany Anthropology 1. It includes hands-on study of human and primate skeletal materials and replica fossils, primate behavior and taxonomy, and human variation. Application of the scientific method and evolutionary theory are also included.
The biological nature of humans and the changes that have occurred from prehistoric times to the present. The place of humans in nature, primates, fossil evidence for human antiquity, individual and population genetics, mechanisms of evolution, and modern human variation.
This class is part of CityOnline and for more information about CityOnline go to https://online.ccsf.edu/. SOC 1-Sec 934 is an online class with no required on-campus meetings. Students must check the instructor's website at https://sites.google.com/mail.ccsf.edu/introtosociology-barker/home?authuser=0. For more information about online courses go to www.ccsf.edu/disted.
This class is part of CityOnline and for more information about CityOnline go to https://online.ccsf.edu/. Psyc 1-Sec 935 as no required on-campus meetings. Students must check the instructor's website https://sites.google.com/ccsf.edu/jennifer-carlin/home for class information. For more information about online courses go to www.ccsf.edu/disted.
A scientific approach to the study of behavior and mental processes designed for both majors and non-majors. Topics include: research methods, biology of behavior, sensory systems, learning, memory, life-span development, motivation, emotion, personality theories, social psychology, abnormal psychology, and psychotherapy.
This class is part of CityOnline and for more information about CityOnline go to https://online.ccsf.edu/. Psyc 1-933 is an online class with no required on-campus meetings. Students must check instructor's website a thttps://sites.google.com/a/mail.ccsf.edu/lisa-harrison/ For more information about online courses go to www.ccsf.edu/disted.