# Anthropology (ANTHR) courses

Merritt College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 6 courses

Source: https://mc.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/48441/48769/49120/49121/49123

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026.

### ANTHR 2 — Introduction to Archeology and Prehistory

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **C-ID:** ANTH 150
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

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.

### ANTHR 3 — Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/anthr.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Cross-cultural analysis of social and cultural factors of human behavior in the recent past and present.

### ANTHR 5 — American Indian History and Culture

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Peralta GE Areas 4, 6; Cal-GETC Area 4;

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.

### ANTHR 7 — Magic, Religion and Witchcraft

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule
- Peralta GE Areas 3, 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Comparative study of religion, magic, and supernatural beliefs and practices: Dynamics and function of religion and magic in human societies.

### ANTHR 16 — Sex and Society

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/merritt-college/schedule/fall-2026/anthr.md)
- Peralta GE Areas 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

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.

### ANTHR 49 — Independent Study in Anthropology

- **Units:** .5-5
- **Hours:** .5 - 5 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule

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.