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

The Associate in Arts-Transfer (AA-T) degree in Anthropology at Crafton Hills College is designed to meet the needs of students transferring to a California State University who intend to major in Anthropology or a related field of study.  Students earning this degree will be able to utilize anthropological theories and research methods to make the unfamiliar familiar and make the familiar unfamiliar; apply archaeological and anthropological research methods and explain which would be appropriate in this investigation; identify the components of culture and explain their application to the interpersonal and organizational experience of a given case study; and define ethnocentrism and appraise its role in maintaining social solidarity and its impact on tolerance, pluralism and diversity.

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Major/Program Requirements

Required Courses:

ANTHRO 102 or ANTHRO 102HCultural Anthropology

3.00
ANTHRO 106 or ANTHRO 106HBiological Anthropology

3.00
ANTHRO 100Introduction to Archaeology

3.00
 
MATH 110 or MATH 110HIntroduction to Probability and Statistics

4.00
OR
PSYCH 120Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences

4.00

Students must complete at least three (3) units from the following list:


GEOL 100 or GEOL 100HPhysical Geology

4.00
PSYCH 101Research Methods

3.00
Students may substitute GEOL 101 and GEOL 160 in lieu of GEOL 100. See a counselor for details.
Students may substitute GEOL 101H and GEOL 160 in lieu of GEOL 100H. See a counselor for details.

Students must complete at least three (3) additional units from the following list:

ANTHRO 110 or RELIG 110Tribal and Ethnic Religions

3.00
ANTHRO 107 or HIST 107The United States and the North American Indians

3.00
COMMST 174Communication in a Diverse World

3.00
GEOG 102 or GEOG 102HCultural Geography

3.00
GEOG 120World Regional Geography

3.00
RELIG 101 or RELIG 101HIntroduction to World Religions

3.00
SOC 100 or SOC 100HIntroduction to Sociology

3.00
SOC 141Race, Ethnicity and Diversity

3.00

Total Credit Hours: 19.00-21.00

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

 

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.

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