Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer (AA-T) Degree

Anthropology is the study of what it means to be human. It has been called the most scientific of the humanities and the most humanistic of the sciences as it takes a broad approach to the study of humanity, integrating biological, archaeological, cultural, and linguistic perspectives. Anthropologists often aim for their work to aid in understanding and solving real-world issues faced by humans today. The courses within this program are designed to provide students with applicable skills useful in a vast range of occupations.

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Core Courses:

ANTHRO 102 or ANTHRO 102H	Cultural Anthropology	3.00
ANTHRO 106 or ANTHRO 106H	Biological Anthropology	3.00
ANTHRO 100	Introduction to Archaeology	3.00

Required List A

Students must complete 3-4 units from the following:

HIST 170 or HIST 170H	World Civilizations (3500BCE - 1500CE)	3.00
HIST 171 or HIST 171H	World Civilizations (1500CE to the Present)	3.00
MATH 110 or MATH 110H	Introduction to Statistics	4.00
PSYCH 120	Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences	4.00

Required List B

Students must complete 3-4 units from the following  (or any List A course not already used):

GEOL 100 or GEOL 100H	Physical Geology	4.00
	OR
GEOL 101 or GEOL 101H	Introduction to Geology	3.00
	AND
GEOL 160	Geology Laboratory	1.00
	OR
GEOL 140	Earth Science	3.00
	AND
GEOL 141	Earth Science Laboratory	1.00
	OR
PSYCH 201	Research Methods	4.00

 

Required List C

Students must complete 3 units (or any List A or List B course not already used):

ANTHRO 110 or RELIG 110	Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion	3.00
ANTHRO 107 or ETHS 107 or HIST 107	Native Peoples of North America	3.00
COMMST 174	Intercultural Communication in a Diverse World	3.00
GEOG 102 or GEOG 102H	Human Geography	3.00
GEOG 120	World Regional Geography	3.00
RELIG 101 or RELIG 101H	Introduction to World Religions	3.00
SOC 100 or SOC 100H	Introduction to Sociology	3.00
SOC 141 or SOC 141H or ETHS 141 or ETHS 141H	Race, Ethnicity and Diversity	3.00

 

Total Credit Hours: 18.00-21.00

Combinations:

GEOL 101 or GEOL 101H and GEOL 160

GEOL 140 and GEOL 141

 

Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring (IGETC or CSUGE Breadth).  See a counselor for details.  Information is also available at www-assist.org.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

• Utilize anthropological theories and research methods to "make the unfamiliar familiar, and make the familiar unfamiliar"
• Apply archeological and anthropological research methods, and explain which would be appropriate in the investigation
• Identify the components of "culture" and explain the application to the interpersonal and organizational experience of a given case study, covering topics such as the roles of legends, symbolism, rites of passage, linguistics and drug use
• Define ethnocentrism and appraise its role in maintaining societal solidarity and its impact on tolerance, pluralism and diversity