JCCC Anthropology Department Welcome to the JCCC Anthropology Home Page. Our department is pleased to offer the five introductory courses preparatory to the major. These courses are also designed to broaden the field of knowledge for students who major in other disciplines, and they provide an opportunity for inquiry for anyone interested in the subject of cultural studies. To see an outline for any course, just click on its name.
Brief descriptions follow.
This ethnographic course in cultural anthropology seeks understanding of the prehistory, history and contemporary setting of the first nations of North, Central and South America. It examines the ecological framework in which these diverse societies have developed and their relation- ships with each other. It then analyzes the past and present status, legal and social, of a representative group of North American cultures. Finally, it describes the significant role that Native Americans will play in the national life of the Unites States in the 21st century. Three credit hours.