| ... | ANTH 200 Cultural Anthropology (3.0 units) A general survey of cultural anthropology, which is one of the main branches of general anthropology. Employs a global and holistic perspective to examine the economic, social, political, cultural, and ideological integration of society. The comparative, cross-cultural method distinctive to anthropology is used to explore the diverse ideas and behavior that characterize humanity and the human condition. Presents the fundamental questions that cultural anthropologists ask, the methods they use to answer these questions, and some of the uses of anthropological knowledge. Self-reflection and critical analysis of one's own world view assumptions and cultural belief system are fundamental objectives of the course. sample syllabus ................................................ ANTH 215 Human Origins (3.0 units) Offers an introduction to human origins from the perspective of physical anthropology. A premise of the course is that human form and human behavior have evolved together and neither can be fully understood or appreciated without a full understanding of the other. Topics to be covered include the geologic time frame, evolutionary theory, and the evolution of primates, hominids, and modern humans as evidenced by fossil remains, specific sites, genetic research and artifacts. ................................................ ANTH 301 Culture and Medicine: Healers and Healing Practices (3.0 units) Every culture and society has had to deal with illness and thus has well-developed concepts about the healing process, healers, medical knowledge and healing practices. Offers a cross cultural exploration of healers and healing approaches. Examines differences and similarities in the ways that people approach illness and healing by relying heavily on an abundance of examples from various cultures, including that of the U.S. examines illness causation and classification theories, diagnostic practices, therapeutic procedures, preventive care, the assumptions that underlie these concepts and practices, and their relationship to the social, cultural, and technological environments in which they are constructed. Focuses on the role of the healer in the context of culture and will examine physicians, shamans, witch doctors, curandero/as, midwives, wise men and women and other healers. Explores the use of music, botanicals, healing aids, and pharmaceuticals in the healing process. Informed self-reflection and critical analysis of one's own world view assumptions and medical belief system are fundamental objectives of the course. sample syllabus ................................................ ANTH 310 World Prehistory (3.0 units)
................................................ ANTH 325 Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican Art and Society (3.0 units) Examines pre-columbian mesoamerican art, cosmology, architecture, mythology,and literature as they reflect social structure, religion, social roles, ideology, economic and political organization, world view, and the family. Using archaeological and ethnographic sources, the course covers the preclassic, classic, and postclassic periods, focusing on several cultural areas including the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Monte Alban and the Zapotec and Mixtec of oaxaca, the Toltecs, the Maya, and the Aztec, or Mexica. Among other topics to be examined are the calendar, writing, concepts of space and time, the ballgame, tribute, human sacrifice and bloodletting, sacred plants, and specific mesoamerican dieties. sample syllabus ................................................ ANTH 330 Ritual and Religion (3.0 units) Ritual
and religion have historically been powerful shapers of society. Every
society that has existed has asked universal questions like the following:
Where do we come from? Why are we here? What are we supposed to do?
How are we supposed to act? What happens to us when we die? Provides
a cross cultural and comparative examination of the social, political,
economic, cultural and ideological constructs that people have generated
in seeking to answer to these questions. Examines the role of religion
as an integral component of world view and social institutions anthropological
theories and findings about comparative religion and emphasizes the
explanatory concepts of religion in its social, environmental, and
economic contexts rather than focusing on the specific attributes
of differing religions. ................................................ ANTH 370 Environment, Population, and Culture (3.0 units) Focuses on contemporary world problems from interdisciplinary and anthropological perspectives. Employing the cross-cultural, evolutionary, and multi-disciplinary methods of anthropology and cultural ecology, the course examines the environmental crisis, rain forest destruction, resource management, consumption culture, world hunger, food systems, population pressure, poverty, energy distribution, the future of the global free market, and the role of ideology in environmental adaptation with the objective to foster crisis awareness and informed response. (may not be taken by students who have received credit for ID 370C) sample syllabus ................................................ ANTH 470 Community Ethnobotany (3.0 units) Students engage with local indigenous communities, conduct original research, and participate in the implementation of community goals relating to cultural awareness, preservation and survival. Students learn anthropological and ethnobotanical methods, including participant observation, field research, ethnographic writing, documentation of plant uses, medicinal values, processing methods, plant lore, etc., while conducting community-based field research with members of indigenous communities, such as the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians and other local and transnational indigenous communities in the san diego region. (May be repeated for a total of eight units. course includes a service learning component. may not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for ID 370J) sample syllabus ................................................ ANTH 498A (1 unit), 498B (2 units), 498C (3 units) Directed Research in Anthropology Involves original anthropological research directed by instructor. Advanced students in anthropology propose an ethnographic and anthropological research project, or collaborate with original research project to gain experience in field research, data analysis, and write up. ................................................ ANTH 499A (1 unit), 499B (2 units), 499C (3 units) Directed Research in Medical Anthropology Involves original anthropological research in medicine or health care directed by instructor. Advanced students propose an ethnographic and anthropological research project, or collaborate with original research project to gain experience in field research, data analysis, and write up.
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