Anthropology
Degree
The Anthropology Department at Los Angeles Valley College aims to provide a variety of courses, giving students a holistic approach to the field. Students will be able to analyze the patterns underlying diverse anatomy, behaviors beliefs, attitudes, and identities using the concepts of cultural relativism and evolutionary theory.
Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T) in Anthropology is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Anthropology. The AA-T also satisfies the UC Transfer Pathway.
Anthropology Society
The LAVC Anthropology Society is a non-chartered, student driven collective endorsed by the Anthropology Department of Los Angeles Valley College and is nationally recognized by the American Anthropological Association. The "A-Society seeks to establish an active social network that works to enrich the student experience by fostering community among majors and/or others that have a keen interest in our discipline.
Faculty Advisor: Eugene Scott - (contact: scottek@lavc.edu)
Faculty
Anthropology Faculty
Adjunct Anthropology Faculty
Click below for a list of adjunct faculty. For a complete list of LAVC faculty search the LAVC Directory.
Name | Contact |
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Madlen Avetyan | |
Toni Edge | |
Kenneth "Duke" Feldmeier | |
Sashur Henninger | |
Oscar Hernandez | |
Amanda Keating (Zunner) | |
Angela Kirwin | |
Jaclyn Magginetti | |
Gil Ramos | |
Benjamin Shepard | |
Yasmine Shereen | |
Keith J. Snyder | |
Eleanor Strauss | |
Amanda Toth | tothal@email.laccd.edu |
Alberto Vigil | vigila@lavc.edu |
Faculty Profiles
- MA in Anthropology, CSU Fullerton.
- Teaches Anthro 101: Human Biological Evolution, Anthro 102: Human Ways of Life, and Anthro 121: Anthropology of Religion, Magic and Witchcraft.
- Areas of Interest - Mating and parenting.
- Fun Fact - I love DND and the beach!
- Pronouns - she/her
- PhD in Anthropology, UCLA.
- Teaches Anthro 111: Laboratory in Human Biological Evolution.
- Areas of Interest - I am interested in the evolution of human behaviors and Life History Theory.
- Fun fact - I love film and play guitar.
- Pronouns - they/them.
- MA in Biological Anthropology, CSU Fullerton.
- Teaches Anthro 101: Human Biological Evolution and ANTHRO 111: Laboratory in Human Biological Evolution
- Areas of Interest - Comparative and Functional Osteology; Paleogenomics.
- Fun Fact - I enjoy reading peer reviewed articles.