Anthropology Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
PROGRAM CODE: 2A33680
The Anthropology Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer, also called the Anthropology AA-T Degree, prepares students to transfer to CSU and other college campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in anthropology. Ed Code Section 66746-66749 states students earning the Anthropology AA-T degree will be granted priority for admission as an Anthropology major to a local CSU, as determined by the CSU campus to which the student applies. This degree requires students complete 60 CSU transferable units, including completion of CSU GE or IGETC and 19-20 units in the major with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Title V requires that students earn a grade of C or better in all major coursework. There are no additional graduation requirements. The Anthropology AA-T Degree is designed to provide students with a holistic introduction to Anthropology. This degree will provide the background knowledge needed by undergraduate Anthropology majors for university transfer and coursework, while emphasizing the practical applications of anthropological skills and knowledge in a diversity of careers and the utility of anthropological perspectives as a lifelong learning tool for interpreting world events. The Anthropology AA-T Degree requires 19-20 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (10 units): | ||
| ANTH 101 F | Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH 101HF | Honors Physical Anthropology | |
| ANTH 101LF | Physical Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTH 102 F | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH 102HF | Honors Cultural Anthropology | |
| ANTH 103 F | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| or ANTH 103HF | Honors Introduction to Archaeology | |
| List A: Select one course (3 units): | 3 | |
| Language and Culture | 3 | |
| Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 | |
or ANTH 107HF | Honors Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | |
| List B: Select one to two courses (3-4 units): | 3-4 | |
| (or any LIST A course not already used) | ||
| Area 1: Science Methods | ||
| Research Methods in Psychology | 4 | |
or PSY 202HF | Honors Research Methods in Psychology | |
| Introduction to Research Methods | 3 | |
| Area 2: Sciences | ||
| General Human Anatomy | 4 | |
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | 4 | |
| Earth Science Survey and Earth Science Survey Lab | 4 | |
| Environmental Geology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (formerly GEOG 281AF) | 3 | |
| List C: Select one course (3 units): | 3 | |
| (or any List A or List B course not already used) | ||
| World Prehistory | 3 | |
| Primate Behavior | 3 | |
| Cultures of Latin America | 3 | |
| Celtic Cultures | 3 | |
| Global Issues in Anthropological Perspective | 3 | |
| Total Units | 19-20 | |
Outcome 1: Distinguish and assess the interconnectedness of racial, cultural, political, social, historical, and economic issues in regard to individual agency/personal lives as well as outcomes effected at the macro level in a globalized world.
Outcome 2: Analyze and evaluate key anthropological theories and concepts in cultural and physical anthropology, specifically regarding holism, evolution, cultural relativism and human variation.
Outcome 3: Evaluate and interpret multiple sources of data, including science, archeology, history, and the humanities, contrasting them in regards to objectivity and subjectivity.
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