Anthropology

Wenatchee Valley College offers five, five-credit classes in anthropology: introduction to anthropology, physical anthropology, sociocultural anthropology, principles of archaeology and cross-cultural studies as well as an opportunity for independent study. These classes contribute toward the social sciences requirement (15 credits) for the associate of arts and sciences degree.

Field trips and mock archaeological digs are part of the course work, especially on the Omak campus. Some anthropology classes on the Wenatchee campus are taught by means of interactive television in the Washington Higher Education Telecommunications System (WHETS) rooms. Students learn alternately from faculty members at WVC and Central Washington University, either "live" or televised, and interact with classrooms at other locations.