Academic Catalog

Anthropology (AA-T)

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ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR TRANSFER DEGREE (AA-T)

Anthropology teaches students the value of the scientific method and cultural relativism, which involves the understanding and appreciation of different societies and their practices and beliefs through cross-cultural comparison. Students with an Associate of Arts degree will be well prepared to further their studies in the field of Anthropology.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Compare and contrast the four subdisciplines within Anthropology.
  • Students describe the several steps regarding the Scientific Method.
  • Students explain the several theories within Evolutionary Theory/Law.
  • Students recognize the benefits and problems concerning Cultural Relativism.
  • Students recognize the benefits and problems concerning Ethnocentrism

Program Requirements

Code Number Course Title Units
Required Core
ANTH 100Cultural Anthropology3.0
ANTH 115Physical Anthropology3.0
ANTH 120Introduction to Archaeology3.0
List A: Select any of the following courses (3 units total)3.0-4.0
ANTH 115L
Introduction to Physical Anthropology Lab (1)
ANTH 170
Introduction to Language and Culture (3)
PSYC 210
Elementary Statistics (4)
List B: Select one or two of the following or any course from List A not already used:3.0-4.0
SOC 205
Introduction to Social Research Methods (3)
GEOL 101
Physical Geology (4)
List C: Select one of the following or any course from List A or B not already used:3.0
ANTH 200
Native Peoples of North America (3)
ANTH 202
The Maya, Inca and Aztecs: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas (3)
ANTH 203
The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (3)
ANTH 205
The Anthropology of Sexuality and Gender (3)
or WGS 205
 The Anthropology of Sexuality and Gender
ANTH 206
The Anthropology of Death and Dying (3)
SOC 101
Introductory Sociology Principles (3)
SOC 210
Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S. (3)
Total Units18-20

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS FOR TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS

  1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
  2. Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
  3. Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
  4. Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.