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
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| DAN-100 or MUS-109 | History and Appreciation of Dance or World Music | 3 |
| MATH-140 or PSYC-121 | Introduction to Statistics or Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| HIST-111 or HIST-112 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| ANTH-105 | North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | 3 |
| ENGL-103 or PHIL-112 | Critical Thinking and Writing or Critical Thinking and Composition | 3 |
| ART-101 or ART-104 | Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art or World Art | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| LIT/ETHS-240 | American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| ANTH-107 or ANTH-121 | 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 |
| SOCI-102 | Contemporary Social Problems or Humans and Scientific Inquiry or Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-145 | Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) | 3 |
| GEOL-100 or ENVS-101 | Physical Geology or Environmental Science | 3-4 |
| SPAN-102 | Elementary Spanish II or Elementary French II or American Sign Language II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Black History in the American Context | ||
| Latinx/Chicanx Literature | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Ethnic Politics in America | ||
| Units | 13-14 | |
| Total Units | 61-62 | |
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 follow MSJC's General Education, Option A and complete all general education areas, 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 A | 24 | |
| Required American Indian Studies Courses | 12 | |
| American Indian Studies Electives | 6 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH-101H | Honors Biological Anthropology | |
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH-102H | Honors Cultural Anthropology | |
| ANTH-105 | North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | 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 (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) | ||
or ANTH-145H | Honors Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) | |
| 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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