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 Local General Education requirements.
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MSJC Local General Education
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| COMM-C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| CSCR-100 | College Success and Career Readiness | 3 |
| ANTH-C1001 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-C1001L | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| STAT-C1000 or PSYC-121 | Introduction to Statistics or Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| HIST-C1001 or HIST-C1002 | United States History to 1877 or United States History since 1865 | 3 |
| ENGL-C1001 or PHIL-112 | Critical Thinking and Writing or Critical Thinking and Composition | 3 |
| ETHS-104 | Introduction to Native American Studies (formerly ANTH-105) | 3 |
| ARTH-C1100 or ART-104 | Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era or World Art | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| LIT/ETHS-240 | American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | 3 |
| DAN-100 or MUS-109 | History and Appreciation of Dance or World Music | 3 |
| ANTH-107 | Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) or Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| SPAN-101 | Elementary Spanish I or Elementary French I or American Sign Language I | 4 |
| POLS-C1000 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-125 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH-145 | Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | 3 |
| SPAN-102 | Elementary Spanish II or Elementary French II or American Sign Language II | 4 |
| GEOL-100 or ENVS-101 | Physical Geology or Environmental Science | 3-4 |
| Units | 13-14 | |
| Total Units | 60-61 | |
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's Local General Education 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 Local General Education | 27 | |
| Required American Indian Studies Courses | 12 | |
| American Indian Studies Electives | 6 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ANTH-C1001 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH-C1001H | Introduction to Biological Anthropology - Honors | |
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH-102H | Honors Cultural Anthropology | |
| ETHS-104 | Introduction to Native American Studies (formerly ANTH-105) | 3 |
| LIT/ETHS-240 | American 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 | ||
or ANTH-145H | Honors Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
or COMM-108H | Honors Intercultural Communication | |
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
or PS-103H | Honors Ethnic Politics in America | |
| Intercultural Relations | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
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