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MICHAEL FONG: Here's a mystery.

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Figure it out using clues.

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That's what we do.

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My name is Michael Fong.

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I'm a Professor of Anthropology
here at Chaffey College.

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Most simply put, anthropology
is the study of humans,

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the hows and whys of the world.

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MELITA KYRITSI-LOPER:
I'm Melita Kyritsi-Loper,

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and I'm studying anthropology.

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The anthropology faculty here
at Chaffey College are amazing.

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They're very inspiring.

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MICHAEL FONG: My favorite
thing about teaching

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would be when you can
see the proverbial light

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bulb going off in the students.

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That's really rewarding.

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MELITA KYRITSI-LOPER:
The first anthro course

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I actually ever took here
was Intro to Archeology.

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Working on a research
project for that class

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actually inspired me to switch
my major to anthropology.

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MICHAEL FONG: Going
to Chaffey College

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is a good way to explore
lots of different topics

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where it doesn't
cost so much compared

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to going to a University.

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So, here, the student
has an opportunity

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to be in a much smaller class,
have a lot more direct contact

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with the professor.

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MELITA KYRITSI-LOPER: The
individualized attention

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that I've been able to
get at Chaffey College

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has really helped me succeed and
also put me in a great position

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to succeed in the future.

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I've already committed
to UC Riverside

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to complete my bachelor's
in anthropology.

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To anyone out there
who's thinking

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about majoring in
anthropology, I

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would say definitely go for it.

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It's a very rewarding field.

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MICHAEL FONG: If you are
interested in people,

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if you're interested
in the world, if you're

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interested in how
things work, and what

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is the function of
people in that equation,

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I would say anthropology would
be a good experience for you.

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MELITA KYRITSI-LOPER:
Anthropology can take you

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wherever you want to go.

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You can choose to
travel the world.

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You can come into contact
with any other culture.

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You can forge meaningful
connections with people

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that you would usually
never otherwise meet.

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And you can really start
delving into what makes us, us.

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