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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
ANTHROPOLOGY • ARCHITECTURE
to explain the behavioral and technological changes
through time.
ANTH 103F ARCHAEOLOGY FIELD CLASS
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU. (No prerequisite. Grade Option.)
This course provides the student with hands-on
experience in the excavation and investigation of an
archaeology site and the materials contained in
archaeology sites, the archaeological methods used to
excavate sites, and how archaeologists relate the
artifacts and other remains found on the sites to human
behavior.
ANTH 103L ARCHAEOLOGY LAB
Units: 3.0 - 16-18 hours lecture and 96-108 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite. Grade Option)
This course is designed as a laboratory class that
compliments the Archaeology Field Course. The class
introduces the students to laboratory work in
archaeology, providing hands-on experience. Students
learn to process the materials collected from the field
class archaeology site, from cleaning and identification
to their analysis.
ANTH 106 INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTIC
ANTHROPOLOGY
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC (No
prerequisite. Grade Option)
This course examines human language systems and
their significance in social context. Topics that will be
covered include the origins and evolution of language;
nonhuman primate communication systems; language
classification; language structure; semantic systems; the
social and cultural function of language; language
acquisition; language change and the reconstruction of
language at earlier stages.
ANTH 107 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC
ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
Units: 3.0 – 48-54 hours lecture. CSU (No prerequisite.
Grade Option)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the
specialty fields of forensic anthropology and forensic
archaeology. Through lecture and hands-on experience,
the student will become familiar with archaeological field
methods and many of the basic techniques used by
forensic anthropologists.
ANTH 128 SPECIAL TOPICS
See Special Topics listing (Variable units). CSU, UC
ANTH 151 WORLD DANCE
Units: 2.0 - 16-18 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. CSU, UC (No prerequisite) This course may
be taken four times.
This course is designed to introduce students to the
elements of dances and dance techniques from specific
regional areas, cultures, or ethnic groups. This
introduction will include the geographic, historic, social
and aesthetic factors that have shaped the development
and function of such movement. Dances from at least
three culture areas will be used as examples during a
semester, and will vary from semester to semester. See
cross listing for PE 151.
ARCHITECTURE
Victor Valley College does not offer an Architecture
program but does offer preparatory courses for transfer
into Architecture.
An architect develops concepts for design projects
which range from single objects such as a piece of
furniture to complex, high-rise office buildings. The
Architecture program is centered on the design
laboratory experience with students progressing toward
comprehensive architectural projects.
Architecture is an impacted major at some universities.
As a result, students need to maintain a high GPA,
complete as many course requirements as possible
before applying for admission, and research all
additional program requirements for specific colleges to
which they will be applying.
A portfolio of each prospective student’s work is usually
required with the application. Therefore, students need
to contact the college of choice early in their education
to assure proper preparation and presentation of their
work.
Transfer
To pursue a bachelor’s degree in this field, here are
some schools that have programs that might interest
you. For the most up-to-date information on these
programs and others, visit www.assist.org, or, for private
schools, www.aiccu.edu. Please stop by the Transfer
Center in Building 55 or make an appointment with a
counselor if you have questions.
• UC campuses offering Architecture include Berkeley
and UCLA
• CSU campuses that offer Architecture include
Pomona and San Luis Obispo
• Private schools include University of Southern
California (USC) and Woodbury University
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