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 100	Introduction to Archaeology	3.00
ANTHRO 102 or ANTHRO 102H	Cultural Anthropology	3.00
ANTHRO 106 or ANTHRO 106H	Biological Anthropology	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
STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H	Introduction to Statistics	4.00
PSYC 120	Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences	4.00

Required List B

Students must complete 6 units from the following or any List A 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
HIST 171 or HIST 171H	World Civilizations (1500CE to the Present)	3.00
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
RELIG 101 or RELIG 101H	Introduction to World Religions	3.00
HIST 171 or HIST 171H	World Civilizations (1500CE to the Present)	3.00
COMM 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
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

 

Required List C

Students must complete 3-4 units (or any List A or List B 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

 

Total Credit Hours: 21-23

Combinations:

GEOL 101 or GEOL 101H and GEOL 160

GEOL 140 and GEOL 141

 

CAL-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum) is the required general education pattern for this degree. For details, consult a Counselor and visit https://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