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. 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 following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees, and there are no additional graduation requirements: 1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: a. California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC); b. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. 2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. 3. ADTs also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A P (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for a course in the major only if the P is defined to be equivalent to a C or better. This degree requires a total of 22-26 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (10 units): | ||
| ANTH 101 F | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH 101HF | Honors Biological Anthropology | |
| ANTH 101LF | Biological 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 (3-5 units) | 3-5 | |
| Language and Culture | 3 | |
or ANTH 105HF | Honors Language and Culture | |
| Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 | |
or ANTH 107HF | Honors Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics - Honors | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | 4 | |
or PSY 161HF | Honors Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 4 | |
| List B: Select two courses (6-7 units) | 6-7 | |
| (or any LIST A course not already used) | ||
| World Prehistory | 3 | |
| Primate Behavior | 3 | |
| Cultures of Latin America | 3 | |
or ANTH 209HF | Honors Cultures of Latin America | |
| Celtic Cultures | 3 | |
or ANTH 21HF | ||
| Global Issues in Anthropological Perspective | 3 | |
| Research Methods in Psychology | 3-4 | |
or PSY 202HF | Honors Research Methods in Psychology | |
or SOSC 125 F | Introduction to Research Methods | |
| LIST C: Select one (3-4 units) | 3-4 | |
| Any LIST A or B course not already used. | ||
| 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 | |
| Total Units | 22-26 | |
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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