The Associate of Arts in Anthropology Degree (AA in Anthropology) is designed to provide lower division education to students planning to transfer to a four-year institution in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in Anthropology.
Major Core Requirements (9 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH001 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 units |
| ANTH002 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 units |
| Select one: ANTH003 ANTH003H | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 units 3 units |
Major Electives - minimum of 11 units (11 units)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH004 | Intro to Linguistic Anthropology | 3 units |
| ANTH055 | Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 units |
| Only one: ECON001A ECON001AH | Principles of Macroeconomics Honors Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 units 4 units |
| Only one: ECON001B ECON001BH | Principles of Microeconomics Honors Principles of Microeconomics | 4 units 4 units |
| GEOG001 | Intro Physical Geography | 3 units |
| GEOG002 | Introduction to Cultural Geography | 3 units |
| HIST004A | Western Civilization I: Prehistory to 1500 CE | 3 units |
| HIST004B | Western Civilization II: 1500 CE to Present | 3 units |
| HIST005A | World History: Prehistory to 1500 | 3 units |
| HIST005B | World History from 1500 | 3 units |
| HIST012 | African American History | 3 units |
| HIST014 | History of the Native North Americans | 3 units |
| HIST016 | Mexican-American History | 3 units |
| HIST017A | United States History | 3 units |
| Only one: HIST017B HIST017BH | United States History Honors United States History | 3 units 3 units |
| HIST020 | History and Geography of California | 3 units |
| Only one: POLSC1000 POLSC1000H | American Government and Politics American Government and Politics - Honors | 3 units 3 units |
| POLS002 | Comparative Governments | 3 units |
| Only one: POLS003 POLS003H | Introduction to Political Science Honors Introduction to Political Science | 3 units 3 units |
| POLS004 | International Relations | 3 units |
| PSYCC1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 units |
| Only one: PSYC002 PSYC002H | Experimental Psychophysiology Honors Experimental Psychophysiology | 4 units 4 units |
| PSYC007 | Physiological Psychology | 3 units |
| PSYC009 | Psychology of Women: A Multicultural Perspective | 3 units |
| PSYC012 | Human Growth and Development | 3 units |
| PSYC025 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 units |
| SOCI001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 units |
| SOCI002 | Social Problems | 3 units |
| SOCI020 | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 units |
| SOCI040 | Marriage and Family Sociology | 3 units |
| SOCI045 | Sociology of Human Sexuality | 3 units |
Total Major Units: 20 units
To be awarded an Associate Degree, a student must:
- Achieve a grade of “C” or better in the major requirements.
- Completion of WVC or Cal-GETC General Education patterns. Students whose goal is to obtain a bachelor’s degree should complete the Cal-GETC General Education pattern.
- Complete additional degree-applicable units to meet the minimum 60-unit Associate Degree requirements.