Anthropology is the study of what it means to be human. It has been called the most scientific of the humanities and the most humanistic of the sciences as it takes a broad approach to the study of humanity, integrating biological, archaeological, cultural, and linguistic perspectives. Anthropologists often aim for their work to aid in understanding and solving real-world issues faced by humans today. The courses within this program are designed to provide students with applicable skills useful in a vast range of occupations.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. To earn this Anthropology AA-T degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- completion of the following major requirements with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P");
- completion of a minimum of 60 CSU transferable semester units with a grade point average of a least 2.0; and
- certified completion of the CSU General Education-Breadth (CSU-GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU, which requires a minimum of 37-39 units.
It is highly recommended that students complete courses that satisfy the U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement as part of CSU-GE or IGETC before transferring to a CSU.
Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution and major in Anthropology should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.
Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution and major in Anthropology should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: (9 units) | ||
| ANTHRO 100 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTHRO 102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 102H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| ANTHRO 106 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 106H | Biological Anthropology - Honors | |
| List A - One course from the following: (3 units minimum) | ||
| ANTHRO 125 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate Composition and Critical Thinking | 4 |
| or ENGL 102H | Intermediate Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors | |
| MATH 108 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| or MATH 108H | Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors | |
| PSYCH 105 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| List B - One to two courses from the following: (4 units maximum) | ||
| BIOL 260 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| GEOL 101 & GEOL 111 | Introduction to Physical Geology and Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOL 122 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 140 & GEOL 141 | Earth Science and Earth Science Laboratory | 4 |
| GIS 130 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 3 |
| PSYCH 201 | Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| List C - One of the following or any course from List A or B not already used: (3 units minimum) | ||
| ANTHRO 103 | Anthropology of Food | 3 |
| ANTHRO 106L | Biological Anthropology Laboratory | 1 |
| ANTHRO 108 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| or ETHS 108 | Introduction to Native American Studies | |
| ANTHRO 109 | Visual Culture and Art | 3 |
| ANTHRO 111 | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | 3 |
| or ANTHRO 111H | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion - Honors | |
| ART 108 | Art of Mexico and Mesoamerica | 3 |
| COMMST 174 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 163 | Chicana/o Literature | 3 |
| or ETHS 163 | Chicana/o Literature | |
| ENGL 165 | African-American Literature | 3 |
| or ETHS 165 | African-American Literature | |
| HIST 107 | Native American Experiences in U.S. History | 3 |
| or HIST 107H | Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| or ETHS 107 | Native American Experiences in U.S. History | |
| or ETHS 107H | Native American Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| HIST 137 | Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. History | 3 |
| HIST 139 | The African American Experience in U.S. History From 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 140 | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History | 3 |
| or HIST 140H | Chicano Experiences in U.S. History - Honors | |
| HIST 150 | Introduction to Latin American History | 3 |
| HIST 170 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 171 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| MUS 107 | Music Cultures of the World | 3 |
| POLIT 141 | Introduction to World Politics | 3 |
| or POLIT 141H | Introduction to World Politics - Honors | |
| RELIG 101 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 100H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| SOC 141 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| or SOC 141H | Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors | |
| or ETHS 141 | Race and Ethnic Relations | |
| or ETHS 141H | Race and Ethnic Relations - Honors | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Total | 18-21 | |
| Total Units That May Be Double Counted | 12-19 | |
| General Education (CSU-GE or IGETC) Units | 37-39 | |
| Elective (CSU Transferable) Units | 15-24 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
See Section on Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information for additional information on the Associate Degrees for Transfer.
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) students must complete one of the following general education patterns:
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Express an understanding of the conceptual and methodological framework that guides anthropological work.
- Apply a relativist perspective in addressing issues facing humans and specific human groups, with a focus on the role of culture.