American Indian Studies, A.A.

An Associate of Arts (AA) degree in American Indian Studies prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges offering a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in American Indian Studies or related fields. The major requirement for an AA in American Indian Studies may be met by completing the pattern described below plus all MSJC General Education Option A requirements.

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MSJC General Education Option A

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Semester 1Units
ENGL-101 College Composition 3
ANTH-102 Cultural Anthropology 3
COMM-100 Public Speaking 3
PS-101 Introduction to American Government and Politics 3
ANTH-101 Biological Anthropology 3
ANTH-111 Biological Anthropology Lab 1
 Units16
Spring Semester 1
MATH-140
Introduction to Statistics 1
or Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
3
HIST-111
U.S. History to 1877
or U.S. History Since 1865
3
ANTH-105 North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) 3
ENGL-103
Critical Thinking and Writing
or Critical Thinking and Composition
3
ART-101
Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art
or World Art
3
 Units15
Fall Semester 2
LIT/ETHS-240 American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) 3
DAN-100
History and Appreciation of Dance
or World Music
3
Select one of the following: 3
Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures)
Indigenous Peoples of California
SPAN-101
Elementary Spanish I
or Elementary French I
or American Sign Language I
4
SOCI-102
Contemporary Social Problems
or Humans and Scientific Inquiry
or Introduction to Psychology
3
 Units16
Spring Semester 2
Select one of the following: 3
Ethnic Politics in America
Black History in the American Context
Latinx/Chicanx Literature
Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280)
ANTH-145 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) 3
SPAN-102
Elementary Spanish II
or Elementary French II
or American Sign Language II
4
GEOL-100
Physical Geology
or Environmental Science
3-4
 Units13-14
 Total Units60-61
1

AREA G (Math Competency) can be demonstrated by a high school math course at or above the level of Algebra 2 with a grade of C or better 

Note: AREA G (Math Competency) can be demonstrated by a high school math course at or above the level of Algebra 2 with a grade of C or better.

An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's local General Education, Option A, by fulfilling all general education areas. In addition, students must complete all major requirements and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Course Title Credits
MSJC General Education Option A24
Required American Indian Studies Courses12
American Indian Studies Electives6
Electives (as needed to reach 60 units)
Course Title Credits
Required Courses
ANTH-101Biological Anthropology3
or ANTH-101H Honors Biological Anthropology
ANTH-102Cultural Anthropology3
or ANTH-102H Honors Cultural Anthropology
ANTH-105North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A)3
LIT/ETHS-240American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240)3
or LIT/ETHS-240H Honors American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240H)
Elective Courses
Select 6 units of the following:6
Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures)
Indigenous Peoples of California
Magic, Witchcraft and Religion
Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics)
Honors Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics)
Intercultural Communication
Honors Intercultural Communication
Ethnic Politics in America
Honors Ethnic Politics in America
Intercultural Relations
Total Units18

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