Online Courses

Dr. Dieter Bartels teaches the following courses ONLINE in the Spring Semester of 2008 at Yavapai College:

ANT 102 20030 (081401)
INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Credit Hours: (3)

Comparative survey of the cultures of traditional and modern societies from around the world including the study of kinship, marriage, religion, politics, etc. Learn why American culture is considered rather “exotic” in the eyes of others.

NO PREREQUISITES.

ANT232 20030 (081402)
INDIANS OF THE SOUTHWEST

Credit Hours: (3)

Survey of major Indian groups of the southwestern United States: Pueblo, Navajo, Apache, Papago, Pima, River Yuman and Mountain Yuman (Yavapai, Hualapai, Havasupai). Emphasis on historical factors that have led to culture change. Development of these groups from Spanish contact to present.

NO PREREQUISITES.

HUM 242 20030 (080749)
HUMANITIES OF THE WESTERN WORLD II

Credit Hours: (3)

Study of relationships among literature, history, philosophy, visual arts, and performing arts from the Renaissance through the 20th century.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 101 or consent of instructor.

PHI 201 20030 (081069)
COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS

Credit Hours: (3)

The world's religions from East and West, both old and new. Focus on differing religious/philosophical conceptual frameworks. Non-literate and primal religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Japanese religions, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and more recent religions.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 101 or consent of instructor.

SOC 101 20030 (081140)
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

Credit Hours: (3)

The study of human behavior for the sociological perspective. Areas of emphasis include society, culture, social structure, social institutions, social stratification and socialization.

NO PREREQUISITES.

 

“Live” Courses

The following courses are taught in a traditional classroom setting on the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale:

ANT 102 20001 (081404)
INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Credit Hours: (3)

Comparative survey of the cultures of traditional and modern societies from around the world including the study of kinship, marriage, religion, politics, etc. Learn why American culture is considered rather “exotic” in the eyes of others.

NO PREREQUISITES.

PHI 201 20030 (0810403)
COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS

Credit Hours: (3)

The world's religions from East and West, both old and new. Focus on differing religious/philosophical conceptual frameworks. Non-literate and primal religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Japanese religions, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and more recent religions.

PREREQUISITE: ENG 101 or consent of instructor.

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Classes start on Monday, January 28 and end on Thursday, May 15, 2008.

Yavapai College is located in Central Arizona and is fully accredited.

The tuition rate for three lecture hour online classes is $147.00 USD for Arizona residents and a still very reasonable $186.00 USD (€ 139.50 Euro) for the rest of the United States and the World.

If you are interested, go to Yavapai College’s Home Page at http://www2.yc.edu/
and click on “Register for Classes” on the left side bar. If you would like to contact Dr. Bartels directly, please email dieter_bartels@yc.edu (please only use this email address for questions regarding courses).