Anthropology, A.A.-T
An Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer will fulfill the requirements for students to transfer to a four-year college or university as an Anthropology major.
AA.ANTH.OPTBAAT or AA.ANTH.OPTCAAT
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CSU: General Education Option B
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | ||
| World Art | ||
| World Music | ||
| MATH-140 | Introduction to Statistics | 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 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | ||
| Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | ||
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| PSYC-101 or SOCI-102 | Introduction to Psychology or Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-104 | World Prehistory | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| GEOL-100 or ENVS-101 | Physical Geology or Environmental Science | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | ||
| Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | ||
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-115 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH-145 | Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | ||
| Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | ||
| LIT-275 or LIT-280 | Latinx/Chicanx Literature or Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Language Requirement: Some CSU's require the equivalency of an intermediate language proficiency for graduation. Please see a counselor for more detail regarding specific CSU major and graduation requirements.
Preferred Classes:
Area C1: ART-101 Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art, ART-102 Art History: Renaissance to 21st Century (formerly Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century Art), ART-104 World Art, MUS-107 Introduction and Appreciation of American Music, MUS-108 History of Jazz and Blues, MUS-109 World Music
Area C2: ASL-100 American Sign Language I/ASL-101 American Sign Language II, FREN-101 Elementary French I/FREN-102 Elementary French II, SPAN-101 Elementary Spanish I/SPAN-102 Elementary Spanish II, LIT-240 American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240), LIT-260 Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260), LIT-280 Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280), HIST-103 World History to 1500 (formerly History of World Civilizations to 1500), PHIL-101 Introduction to Philosophy I
Area D: Met by Anthropology requirements and US History/PS-101 Introduction to American Government and Politics
UC: General Education Option C
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art | ||
| World Art | ||
| World Music | ||
| 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 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary French I | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | ||
| Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | ||
| ENGL-103 or PHIL-112 | Critical Thinking and Writing or Critical Thinking and Composition | 3 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-104 | World Prehistory | 3 |
| GEOL-100 or ENVS-101 | Physical Geology or Environmental Science | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Elementary French II | ||
| American Sign Language II | ||
| HIST-111 or HIST-112 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | ||
| Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | ||
| Units | 17 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| ANTH-115 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH-145 | Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | ||
| Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | ||
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
| Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260) | ||
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
NOTE: For students who did not meet the LOTE requirement in high school, they may fulfill Area 6 by demonstrating proficiency by completing ASL-100 American Sign Language I, FREN-101 Elementary French I or SPAN-101 Elementary Spanish I with a grade C or better. Languages other than English for Native Speakers are also acceptable for meeting this requirement.
Preferred Classes:
Area 3A: ART-101 Art History: Prehistoric Through Medieval Art, ART-102 Art History: Renaissance to 21st Century (formerly Art History: Renaissance to 20th Century Art), ART-104 World Art,MUS-107 Introduction and Appreciation of American Music, MUS-108 History of Jazz and Blues, MUS-109 World Music
Area 3B: ASL-101 American Sign Language II, FREN-102 Elementary French II, SPAN-102 Elementary Spanish II, LIT-240 American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240), LIT-260 Introduction to African American Literature (formerly ENGL-260), LIT-280 Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280), HIST-103 World History to 1500 (formerly History of World Civilizations to 1500), PHIL-101 Introduction to Philosophy I
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH-101H | Honors Biological Anthropology | |
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH-102H | Honors Cultural Anthropology | |
| ANTH-115 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| List A: Select one | ||
| ANTH-104 | World Prehistory | 3 |
| or ANTH-104H | Honors World Prehistory | |
| List B: Select one to two | ||
| ANTH-111 | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTH-145 | Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) | 3 |
| or ANTH-145H | Honors Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) | |
| List C: Select one | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| North American Indians (formerly ANTH-103A) | ||
| Indigenous People of Latin America (formerly ANTH-103D Latin American Cultures) | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of California | ||
| Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Anthropology | ||
| Archaeological Excavation (formerly ANTH-205) | ||
| Archaeology Laboratory (formerly ANTH-210) | ||
| World Folklore and Mythology (formerly ENGL-205 World Folklore) | ||
or LIT-205H | Honors World Folklore and Mythology (formerly ENGL-205H Honors World Folklore) | |
| American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240) | ||
or LIT-240H | Honors American Indian Literature (formerly ENGL-240H) | |
| Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) | ||
or LIT-280H | Honors Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280H) | |
| Total Units | 19 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Units for Major | 19 | |
| CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern | 37-39 | |
Possible double counting: 16 units | ||
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 CSU transferable units) | ||
Total Units for A.A.-T Degree: 60 units
The overall requirements for this Associates Degree for Transfer (ADT) can be met by:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC).
- Completion of California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements (CSUGE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).
- Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Completion of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is acceptable if pass is defined as a grade of C or better. ADTs are intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. A student completing an ADT is guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. Students should meet with a Counselor to develop a comprehensive educational plan to further understand university and transfer requirements.
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