Anthropology Department

an•thro•pol•o•gy                                                                                                                              

Pronunciation: \ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈpä-lə-jē\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin anthropologia, from anthrop- + -logia -logy

1: the science of human beings; especially : the study of human beings and their ancestors through

time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture

2: theology dealing with the origin, nature, and destiny of human beings

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Welcome to the Merced College Anthropology Department Web Site. This site is maintained as an on-line learning resource for students in the Anthropology and Archaeology programs at Merced College. Students can use this site to view their course syllabus, email the instructor or lab technician, and most importantly as a starting point for research in Anthropology and Archaeology.

 

Learning Resources

The Internet has become an extremely powerful tool for research into Anthropology and Archaeology. Students are encouraged to use the World Wide Web as a part of their course of study. There are many valuable sites on the Internet relating to the disciplines of Anthropology and Archaeology and we have previewed and selected several of these as starting points for your studies. We have grouped these sites under the headings of Physical Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology and Archaeology.

Physical Anthropology Links
 Archaeology Links
Cultural Anthropology Links

 

Syllabi

View the syllabi for Anthropology classes offered at Merced College.  

Physical Anthropology Syllabus

(ANTH-01)

Cultural Anthropology Syllabus

(ANTH-02)

Archaeology Syllabus

(ARCH-01)

Archaeology Lab Syllabus

(ARCH-01L)

 

Anthropology Club

The Anthropology Club strives to expose club members, as well as other people on campus and in the community, to various aspects of the study and understanding of man including Physical Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology and Archaeology.  For more information, view the club's web page.

Anthropology Club

 

White House Ruins, Canyon de Chelly, AZ

 

  • Some Other Interesting Sites You Can Use
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    Contact Marcus Arguelles, Anthropology Instructor

    Contact Christine Grimaldi, Anthropology Lab Technician / Assistant


    Merced College Home Page / Arguelles Home Page / Grimaldi Home Page

    Last updated by Christine Grimaldi on 06/23/08