Anthropology
Associate in Arts
Purpose
The Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in anthropology is for students wishing to transfer to a four-year college or university. A student acquiring the Associate in Arts degree in anthropology will achieve an understanding of the diversity of humans and human cultures past and present around our globe.While preparing the student for further study and eventual employment in the field of anthropology, this educational plan also is relevant for students preparing for a broad range of jobs in both government and industry that focus on cross-cultural issues and involve working with people from different cultural backgrounds. These jobs, in addition to work in government agencies, might include working in agricultural development and educational reform or as a consultant, planner, market analyst, survey researcher, forensic scientist, or refugee coordinator.
Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ANTH& 100 | Survey of Anthropology (SS) (D) | 5 |
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| Humanities Distribution (H)* | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| ANTH 225 | Cultural & Ethnic Pluralism (SS) (D) | 5 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition II (C) | 5 |
| Humanities Distribution (H)* | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| ANTH 235 | Myth, Ritual & Magic (SS) (D) | 5 |
| Quantitative Skills Distribution (M)** | 5 | |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| ANTH& 206 | Cultural Anthropology (SS) (D) | 5 |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| ANTH& 215 | Bioanthropology (S) | 5 |
| Elective | 2-5 | |
| Health and Fitness Distribution (HF) | 3 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15-18 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| ANTH& 210 | Indians of North America (SS) (D) | 5 |
| ANTH& 236 | Forensic Anthropology (S) | 5 |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
*A language is strongly recommended.
**MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics is recommended.
Anthropology majors are encouraged to develop a broad base in the social sciences to include: SOC& 101 - Introduction to Sociology, and PSYC& 100 - General Psychology.
Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity course (D). A list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the college catalog.
(Content has been updated for 2009-2010)