Course Descriptions for ANTH
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ANTH 1370 American Indian Culture (3) This is a unique need course. Former course prefix/number ANT 104. Prerequisite: None. Native Americans are studied from three perspectives: Native American history and prehistory; traditional Indian cultures; and native Americans today. The latter theme stresses current topics such as discrimination, poverty, employment, reservations, The Bureau of Indian Affairs, self- determination, health care, etc. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4502019325 |
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ANTH 2302 Introduction to Archeology (3) This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number ANT 231. Prerequisite: None. This course is an anthropological approach to archeology. Topics include an introduction to the study of humanity's past. How archeologist retrieve, process, analyze and interpret surviving prehistoric materials is covered, as well as a survey of world prehistory through Neolithic times. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4503015142 |
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ANTH 2346 Introduction to Anthropology (3) This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number ANT 100. Prerequisite: None. This course surveys the origin of mankind involving the processes of physical and cultural evolution, ancient man, and preliterate man. Attention is centered on fossil evidence, physiology and family/group roles and status. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4502015142 |
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ANTH 2351 Cultural Anthropology (3) This is a common course number. Former course prefix/number ANT 101. Prerequisite: None. This course introduces students to the elements and processes that create culture, society and social interaction. Language, cross-cultural communication, fieldwork, and analysis of multi-cultural societies are covered. A special emphasis is given to cross-cultural comparison and analysis of basic social institutions on a global scale in order to provide students with an appreciation and understanding of the underlying unity of diverse cultural expressions. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4502015342 |
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ANTH 2380 The Heritage Of Mexico (3) Former course prefix/number ANT 110. Prerequisite: None. This course (cross-listed as History 2380) is taught in two parts each semester. The first part of the course deals with the archeology of Mexico beginning with the first humans to enter the North American continent and culminating with the arrival of the Spanish in 1519 A.D. Emphasis is on archaic cultures, the Maya, the Toltec, and Aztec empires. The second part of the course deals with Mexican history and modern relations between the United States and Mexico. The student may register for either History 2380 or Anthropology 2380, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4511015342 |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.