SRJC Course Outlines

4/25/2024 1:05:30 AMANTHRO 3 Course Outline as of Fall 1981

New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ANTHRO 3Title:  PREHISTORY & ARCH  
Full Title:  Prehistory & Archaeology
Last Reviewed:11/23/2020

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled06 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Introduction to prehistory as a modern anthropological study, traces the origin, development and change of human cultures from their beginnings to the advent of cities and literate civilizations.  Special attention is given to theory, methods and the goals of modern archaeology.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100A or ENGL 100.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Examines prehistoric civilizations; compares their characteristics around the world. Discussions on modern archaeology.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100A or ENGL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Fall 1981
Inactive: 
 Area:D
Social and Behavioral Sciences
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 DSocial ScienceFall 1981
 D1Anthropology and Archeology  
 D5Geography  
 D7Interdisc Social or Behavioral Science  
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 4Social and Behavioral ScienceFall 1981
 4AAnthropology and Archeology  
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
C-ID:
 CID Descriptor: ANTH 150 Introduction to Archaeology SRJC Equivalent Course(s): ANTHRO3

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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  Students completing this course will be able to comprehend and
 demonstrate basic knowledgeability in the following areas.  In
 addition, they will be expected to apply, analyze, synthesize,
 and evaluate their knowledge and comprehension of these materials.

Topics and Scope
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  1.  Archaeology and anthropology.
 2.  Science and archaeology.
 3.  Archaeological theory and methods.
 4.  Origin of human culture.
 5.  Early hunters and gatherers in the Paleolithic.
 6.  Early domestication in the Neolithic.
 7.  Civilizations:  new and old world examples.
 8.  Archaeology in the modern world: classical, historic, and
     maritime.

Assignments:
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  Reading and writing assignments of varying lengths will be assigned.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
25 - 33%
Written homework, Term papers, EXTRA CREDIT & RESPONSE PAPERS
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
67 - 75%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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  Fagan, Brian M
   1979, WORLD PREHISTORY:  A BRIEF INTRODUCTION. Little, Brown,
   and Co.
 Hester, James and James Grady
   1982, INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

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