ANTH R102 Intro to Cultural Anthropology


 
Course Description:
This course explores how anthropologists study and compare human culture. Cultural anthropologists seek to understand the broad arc of human experience focusing on a set of central issues: how people around the world make their living (subsistence patterns); how they organize themselves socially, politically and economically; how they communicate; how they relate to each other through family and kinship ties; what they believe about the world (belief systems); how they express themselves creatively (expressive culture); how they make distinctions among themselves such as through applying gender, racial and ethnic identity labels; how they have shaped and been shaped by social inequalities such as colonialism; and how they navigate culture change and processes of globalization that affect us all. Ethnographic case studies highlight these similarities and differences, and introduce students to how anthropologists do their work, employ professional anthropological research ethics and apply their perspectives and skills to understand humans around the globe. Credit will not be awarded for both the honors and regular versions of a course. Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of "C" or better or “P.” Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU;UC.
Meets General Ed Areas:
Cal-GETC Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences, CSU Area D: Social Sciences, IGETC Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences, VCCCD GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences, VCCCD GE Area (Pre-Fall 25) B2: Social & Behavioral Sciences, VCCCD GE Area (Pre-Fall 25) F1: Ethnic/Gender Studies
Course Corequisites:
NONE
Field trips
may be required.

Section Information as of 24-MAR-2026 12:03:00 PM

  • CRN: 30116
  • Instructor: Melidonis, Arion
  • Section Corequisites: NONE
  • Zero Textbook Cost Program Participates in Zero Textbook Cost Program
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  • Delivery Mode: This is a fully online class without pre-scheduled meetings.
  • Course Materials: Oxnard College Bookstore
Meeting Time and Location
6.00 HRS/WK ONLINE Oxnard Online (Canvas) 03/17/25 05/23/25
Seating Availability
Capacity Taken Available
110 61 49
Waitlist Availability
Capacity Taken Available
0 0 0
Critical Dates for this Course
Term: Spring 2025
Last day to add class: 03-APR-2025
Last day to drop with a refund: 20-MAR-2025
Last day to drop without a "W": 03-APR-2025
Last day to drop with a "W": 08-MAY-2025
Census Date: 04-APR-2025
Crosslisted Sections
CRN Course Title
33102 ANTHR102H Honors: Cultural Anthropology
Seating Availablity
Capacity Taken Available
110 69 41