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  "college": "merritt-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "ANTHR",
  "name": "Anthropology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://mc.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/48441/48769/49120/49121/49123",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "ANTHR 2",
      "subject": "ANTHR",
      "number": "2",
      "title": "Introduction to Archeology and Prehistory",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "cid": [
        "ANTH 150"
      ],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "World prehistory as reconstructed from the archeological and physical evidences of cultural beginnings through the early agricultural civilizations of Africa, America, and Euro-Asia: Archeological methods, techniques and problems.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ANTHR 3",
      "subject": "ANTHR",
      "number": "3",
      "title": "Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Cross-cultural analysis of social and cultural factors of human behavior in the recent past and present.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/anthr/#anthr-3",
          "subject": "ANTHR"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ANTHR 5",
      "subject": "ANTHR",
      "number": "5",
      "title": "American Indian History and Culture",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Survey of North American Indians: Traditional ways of life and history both before and after contact with Europeans; current trends in Native American socio-economic and cultural development, and recent political and social movements.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ANTHR 7",
      "subject": "ANTHR",
      "number": "7",
      "title": "Magic, Religion and Witchcraft",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Comparative study of religion, magic, and supernatural beliefs and practices: Dynamics and function of religion and magic in human societies.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 3, 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "ANTHR 16",
      "subject": "ANTHR",
      "number": "16",
      "title": "Sex and Society",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "3 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "Cross-cultural approach stressing the biological, cultural, social, and legal aspects of human sexuality: Biological evolution, sexual preferences, abortion, pornography, prostitution, and expanded family forms as they relate to changing laws, customs, and emergent political groups.",
      "notes": [
        "Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/anthr/#anthr-16",
          "subject": "ANTHR"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "ANTHR 49",
      "subject": "ANTHR",
      "number": "49",
      "title": "Independent Study in Anthropology",
      "units": ".5-5",
      "hours": ".5 - 5 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Anthropology. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.",
      "notes": [],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}