Anthropology ANTH

ANTH C1001 Introduction to Biological Anthropology

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU, UC (with credit limitation)

C-ID

ANTH-110

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ANTH 101, ANTH C1001H, or ANTH 101H.

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

In this course, students examine human origins, evolution, and variation with a focus on the adaptations of humans and other primates. Biological evolution and scientific methods are foundations for the course. Formerly ANTH 101. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for ANTH 101 or ANTH 101H. C-ID ANTH-110.

Offered: Fall 2026 (9 sections)

ANTH C1001H Introduction to Biological Anthropology - Honors

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU, UC (with credit limitation)

C-ID

ANTH-110

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ANTH 101, ANTH C1001, or ANTH 101H.

Course Typically Offered: Fall odd years

In this course, students examine human origins, evolution, and variation with a focus on the adaptations of humans and other primates. Biological evolution and scientific methods are foundations for the course. This is an honors course. Formerly ANTH 101H. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for ANTH 101 or ANTH 101H. C-ID ANTH-110.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ANTH C1001L Biological Anthropology Lab

Units

1

Hours

Laboratory 3 hours

Corequisite

ANTH C1001 or ANTH C1001H

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

ANTH-115L

Enrollment Limitation: Students who have not completed ANTH C1001 or ANTH C1001H must enroll concurrently. Not open to students with prior credit in ANTH 101LH.

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

In this laboratory course, students investigate the anatomy, genetics, behavior, variation, and evolution of humans and other primates. Students apply the scientific method and use interactive exercises in this course supplement to the Introduction to Biological Anthropology lecture course. Formerly ANTH 101L. C-ID ANTH-115L.

Offered: Fall 2026 (5 sections)

ANTH 102 Cultural Anthropology

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

ANTH-120

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ANTH 102H.

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course explores how anthropologists study and compare human cultures, including variation in subsistence patterns, social and political organization, economic systems, systems of communication, kinship and family structure, belief systems, aesthetic expression, and recognition of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Cultural anthropology also explores how cultures have been impacted by colonialism and are being shaped by globalization and demonstrates the value of the discipline in the form of applied anthropology. Anthropologists employ high ethical standards while exploring diversity in human culture and highlight the importance of understanding and appreciating that diversity. C-ID ANTH-120.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

ANTH 103 Introduction to Archaeology

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

ANTH-150

Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course explores archaeological theory and method, including techniques of field excavations and laboratory analysis. It also uses archaeological data to understand cultures of the past, including Stone Age lifeways, early farming cultures, and emergent civilizations around the world, such as the ancient Egyptians, Maya, and Inca. The course also examines current issues in cultural resource management, ethics in archaeology, and the role of archaeology within the broader field of anthropology. C-ID ANTH-150.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ANTH 105 Evolution of Human Behavior

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ANTH 105H.

Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course explores the biological basis and evolutionary value of human behavior. Students explore current research in genetics and epigenetics, neuroanatomy and endocrinology, along with studies of human culture and animal behavior, to understand phenomena such as human emotions, personality, parenting strategies, mating behaviors, and lifetime responses to stress.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ANTH 107 Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course explores and compares the diverse cultural categories of gender and sex, including their grounding in biological functions, belief systems, kinship, and popular representation across the globe. It explores sexuality as more than a biological process, viewing sexuality as a human cultural expression. This course contextualizes gender, sex, and sexuality within broader cultural systems as well as global interactions to understand how these categories are shaped and, in turn, shape our lives.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ANTH 120 Global Health

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course explores contemporary human health problems around the world, focusing on economic, political, historical, sociocultural, and environmental factors that underlie disparities. Global health analyzes the causes and consequences of the unequal burden of disease and disability, including infectious disease, climate change, women's health, and food insecurity. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, this course introduces major concepts, principles, and research methodology in global health.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ANTH 135 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course explores small-scale and customary supernatural beliefs, practices, and traditions from prehistory to the present. Focusing on indigenous and alternative spiritualities around the world, topics include shamanism; mysticism and divination; mortuary rituals; brujeria and magic; Vodou, Santeria, and other indigenous and syncretic religions; Paganism; supernatural healing including Curandurismo; magico-religious art; Vedic, Chinese, and Western astrology; peyote and other sacred entheogens; and new religious movements (NRMs).

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ANTH 190 Primate Behavior and Ecology

Units

3

Hours

Lecture 3 hours

Transfers to

CSU, UC

Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in ANTH 190H.

Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course explores principles of animal behavior and ecology from an evolutionary perspective. Topics include predator avoidance, foraging strategies, mating behaviors, mother-infant bonding, the development of social groups, culture and cognition, and current issues in conservation. The course also emphasizes research methodology through a semester-long project observing primates at the San Diego Zoo or through online alternatives.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

ANTH 292 Internship Studies

Units

0.5-14

Corequisite

Complete 54 hours of work per unit, paid or unpaid

Transfers to

CSU

Enrollment Limitation: Instructor, dept chair, and Career Center approval. Fourteen unit maximum in any combination of work experience education and/or internship studies per semester.

Course Typically Offered: To be arranged

This course provides students the opportunity to apply the theories and techniques of their discipline in an internship position in a professional setting under the instruction of a faculty-mentor and site supervisor. It introduces students to aspects of the roles and responsibilities of professionals employed in the field of study. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students must develop new learning objectives and/or work/intern at a new site upon each enrollment.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)