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Shereen Lerner, Ph.D.

Residential Faculty - Anthropology

Program Director :

Global Citizenship

Cultural Science

Cultural Science

Office: SC 14 - Room: 63

480-461-7306

shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu

Office Hours

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Online	Online	Online	Online	Online
By appointment	By appointment	By appointment	By appointment	By appointment

Until further notice all office hours will be held online using Webex Meetings, Cranium Cafe, or Google Meet. To make an appointment please email Dr. Lerner at shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu. I will do my best to get back in touch with you as soon as possible.

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Anthropology Faculty

Classes Taught

Fall 2020

AFR202	Ethnic Relations in the United States					3 Credits
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
35119	LIVE ONLINE	Live Online Lecture	08/25/2020 - 12/18/2020	TuTh	10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Closed No Seats Available
35119	Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 35119 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu

ASB102	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology					3 Credits
Principles of cultural anthropology, with illustrative materials from a variety of cultures. The nature of culture; social, political, and economic systems; religion, aesthetics and language. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
33528	Dobson Campus	Internet Lecture	08/24/2020 - 12/18/2020			Closed
33528	Notes: This is an On Your Time Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 33528 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu

ASB202	Ethnic Relations in the United States					3 Credits
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
35120	LIVE ONLINE	Live Online Lecture	08/25/2020 - 12/18/2020	TuTh	10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Closed No Seats Available
35120	Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 35120 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu

ASB211	Women in Other Cultures					3 Credits
Cross-cultural analysis of the economic, social, political, and religious factors that affect women's status in traditional and modern societies. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
38582	LIVE ONLINE	Live Online Lecture	08/24/2020 - 12/18/2020	MoWe	9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Closed
	Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 38582 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu Honors Program Only
	Book Information

ASB214	Magic, Witchcraft and Healing: An Introduction to Comparative Religion					3 Credits
Origins, elements, and forms of religion; a comparative survey of religious beliefs, myths, rituals and symbolism including magic, witchcraft and healing as practiced in selected regions of the world; the place of religion in the total culture. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
35604	Dobson Campus	Internet Lecture	08/24/2020 - 12/18/2020			Closed
35604	Notes: This is an On Your Time Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 35604 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources).

ASB253	Death and Dying Across Cultures					3 Credits
Responses to death and dying in cultures around the world. Explanations for particular cultural responses to death and dying. Examples drawn from ancient and contemporary cultures. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
36233	Dobson Campus	Internet Lecture	08/24/2020 - 12/18/2020			Closed
36233	Notes: This is an On Your Time Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 36233 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu

Fall Flex Start 2020

ASB222	Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World					3 Credits
Introduction to archaeology through discoveries and the researchers who made them. Emphasis on methods of archaeological fieldwork and what these discoveries reveal about humanity, including the nature of archaeological inquiry, the development of human social groups, the changing role of religion in evolving societies, the origins of agriculture, the origins of settled life ways, the rise of cities and complex societies, political strife across different cultures and the forces which tend to fragment societies. Examples drawn from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific Islands, and Australia. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Historical Awareness [H], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
35852	Dobson Campus	Internet Lecture	10/19/2020 - 12/18/2020			Class Started
35852	Notes: This is an On Your Time Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 35852 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu This class is a Zero-Textbook-Cost Course, also known as a "Z Class." You will have access to class materials online without having to purchase a textbook.

Spring 2021

AFR202	Ethnic Relations in the United States					3 Credits
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
34079	LIVE ONLINE	Live Online Lecture	01/20/2021 - 05/14/2021	MoWe	10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Open 15 of 25 Seats Available
34079	Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 34079 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu

ASB102	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology					3 Credits
Principles of cultural anthropology, with illustrative materials from a variety of cultures. The nature of culture; social, political, and economic systems; religion, aesthetics and language. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
31941	Dobson Campus	Internet Lecture	01/19/2021 - 05/14/2021			Open 14 of 25 Seats Available
31941	Notes: This is an On Your Time Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 31941 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu

ASB202	Ethnic Relations in the United States					3 Credits
Basic concepts and processes, including historic overview, of inter-ethnic relations in the United States: culture, race, ethnicity, ethnocentrism, prejudice, discrimination, racism, assimilation, acculturation, and individual and group responses to inter-ethnic contact. Cultural knowledge and intercultural communication skills and perspectives as fundamental tools for successful management of social relations in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Cultural Diversity in the US [C], Historical Awareness [H], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
34078	LIVE ONLINE	Live Online Lecture	01/20/2021 - 05/14/2021	MoWe	10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Open 15 of 25 Seats Available
34078	Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 34078 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu

ASB211	Women in Other Cultures					3 Credits
Cross-cultural analysis of the economic, social, political, and religious factors that affect women's status in traditional and modern societies. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
34257	Dobson Campus	Internet Lecture	01/19/2021 - 05/14/2021			Open 13 of 25 Seats Available
	Notes: This is an On Your Time Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 34257 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu
	Book Information

ASB214	Magic, Witchcraft and Healing: An Introduction to Comparative Religion					3 Credits
Origins, elements, and forms of religion; a comparative survey of religious beliefs, myths, rituals and symbolism including magic, witchcraft and healing as practiced in selected regions of the world; the place of religion in the total culture. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
33662	LIVE ONLINE	Live Online Lecture	01/20/2021 - 05/14/2021	MoWe	12:00 PM - 1:15 PM	Open 7 of 20 Seats Available
33662	Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 33662 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu Honors Program Only

ASB253	Death and Dying Across Cultures					3 Credits
Responses to death and dying in cultures around the world. Explanations for particular cultural responses to death and dying. Examples drawn from ancient and contemporary cultures. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
36981	Dobson Campus	Internet Lecture	01/19/2021 - 05/14/2021			Open 12 of 25 Seats Available
36981	Notes: This is an On Your Time Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 36981 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu

Spring Flex Start 2021

ASB222	Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World					3 Credits
Introduction to archaeology through discoveries and the researchers who made them. Emphasis on methods of archaeological fieldwork and what these discoveries reveal about humanity, including the nature of archaeological inquiry, the development of human social groups, the changing role of religion in evolving societies, the origins of agriculture, the origins of settled life ways, the rise of cities and complex societies, political strife across different cultures and the forces which tend to fragment societies. Examples drawn from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific Islands, and Australia. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: Global Awareness [G], Historical Awareness [H], Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU], Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]
Section	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Availability
34254	Dobson Campus	Internet Lecture	03/22/2021 - 05/14/2021			Open 18 of 25 Seats Available
34254	Notes: This is an On Your Time Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified. Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. Class 34254 Students may contact instructor at: shereen.lerner@mesacc.edu This class is a Zero-Textbook-Cost Course, also known as a "Z Class." You will have access to class materials online without having to purchase a textbook.

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