Anthropology Associate in Arts for Transfer

The curriculum in the Anthropology program is designed to provide the transfer student the opportunity to achieve an Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer degree by providing the necessary breadth in the field and, an introduction to the methods used. Students who complete the Associate in Arts Degree in Anthropology for Transfer receive priority admission to the California State University system, though admission to a specific campus is not guaranteed. While an associate degree may support attempts to gain entry-level employment or promotion, a baccalaureate or higher degree is recommended for those considering professional careers, which can be achieved through transfer.

Please refer to Graduation Requirements for more information on transfer degree requirements

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Describe the breadth of anthropology and be able to characterize anthropology’s distinctive theoretical and methodological approaches with respect to other disciplines.
Demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of the discipline and the centrality of the four-field approach in American anthropology.
Explain the basic processes of human biological evolution.
Describe modern human biological diversity and articulate an informed position on the question of race.
Define and critically analyze the concepts of culture and cultural relativism.
Demonstrate the ability to think holistically and comparatively in describing human cultural diversity.
Demonstrate an understanding of the processes of social and cultural change through time.
Discuss the politics of inclusion and exclusion both locally and globally.
Articulate an anthropological perspective in relation to contemporary issues and concerns.
Discuss the importance of the scientific method in anthropological research.
Identify the correct methods of the undertaking of biological, ethnographic, linguistic, and/or archaeological research.
Identify the ethical responsibilities and concerns in the conducting of anthropological research.
Write concisely and logically, incorporating relevant data and knowledge.
Critically evaluate information sources about different peoples and cultures.

Required Core

ANTH 2 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 Units
ANTH 1 BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 Units
ANTH 9 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY 3 Units

Group A: Select one of the following courses (3 units)

ANTH 3 CULTURE AND LANGUAGE 3 Units *
ANTH 13 MAGIC, WITCHCRAFT, AND RELIGION 3 Units

Group B: Select one of the following courses or any course from Group A not already used (3-4 units)

BIO 11 HUMAN ANATOMY 4 Units *
GEOL 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 4 Units
GEOL 20 INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE 4 Units
GEOL 23 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY 4 Units

Group C: Select from the courses below or any course from Group A or Group B not already used (3-4 units)

ANTH 1L BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY LABORATORY 1 Unit *
ANTH 4 - NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURES 3 Units
ANTH 5 ANTHROPOLOGY OF LATIN AMERICA-CULTURE, IDENTITY, AND POWER 3 Units
ANTH 6 GLOBAL ISSUES IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE 3 Units *
ANTH 7 - INDIANS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 3 Units
ANTH 8 WORLD PREHISTORY 3 Units
ANTH 10 CELTIC CULTURES 3 Units
ANTH 13 MAGIC, WITCHCRAFT, AND RELIGION 3 Units
ANTH 14 INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL CULTURE 3 Units
ANTH 15 THE WORLD OF PRIMATES 3 Units
ANTH 16 ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS 1 Unit *
ANTH 17 THE BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION OF HUMAN NATURE 3 Units
ANTH 21 WOMEN, GENDER, AND CULTURE - CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES 3 Units
ANTH 100 - FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY 3 Units
ES 3 INTRODUCTION TO CHICANA(O)AND LATINA(O) CULTURES 3 Units

Total Units for the Major: 18-20

*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.