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Cultures Around the World
Anthropology 121 - 126  (1.0 Unit)

The student can choose from a list of cultures to study. For each culture, the student views a slide/tape presentation at the Learning Assistance Center, with study guide available. Each five cultures completed earns one (1) unit of credit. The student can earn up to 6 units (3 maximum per semester), enrolling first in Anthro. 121; when completed, then the others in sequence. Unit can be added through 10th week of semester.

Cultures presently available for study:
Afghanistan The Toraja of Sulawesi
Bali Turkey
Burma Ethiopia
The Dani of West Irian Kenya
The Iban of North Borneo South Africa
The Ancient World of Iran Tibet
Morocco Ladakh
Nepal Vanuatu
Pakistan New Zealand
Three Cultures of Papua New Guinea Vietnam
The Phillippines Cambodia
Ecuador and Peru Laos

The Amazon Jungle of Peru

Chiapas, Mexico
Land of the Inca Russia
Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil and Chile The Silk Road of China
Thailand Uzbekistan: The Silk Road in Central Asia
Hill Tribes of North Thailand The Kung Bushmen
India The People's Republic of China
Australia China: The Heart of the Dragon
Japan


The Learning Assistance Center is in the Cartwright Learning Resources Center, next to the Luria Library.

Fall and Spring semester hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm,
Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Summer semester hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Staff:
Instructor: Paul V. McDowell paulanthropus@cox.net
phone (805) 252-6978
Office:IDC 312  Hours: Monday 3:00-5:00, others TBA
Coordinator: Janice Chase chase@sbcc.edu phone (805) 965-0581 ext. 2669