Anthropology, Associate in Arts for Transfer, (AA-T)

The study of Anthropology is the study of humanity—all aspects of humanity—and as such covers a hugely diverse range of seemingly disparate topics. Anthropologists look not just at one particular society, culture or religion, but rather they look at how seemingly divergent cultures, pasts, individuals and social trends are related to one another and to all of humankind as a whole. With this knowledge, anthropologists believe it is possible for us to gain a better understanding of who we are, where we have come from, and where we may be heading in the future.

The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree in Anthropology provides students with the foundational knowledge necessary to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program. Visit https://adegreewithaguarantee.com/ for more information about these degrees.

Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements

Complete all of the following:

All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
Cal-GETC pattern.
At least 60 CSU transferable semester units.
Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Major Requirements
Required Core
ANTH 101	Physical Anthropology	3-4
or ANTH 101H	Physical Anthropology, Honors
ANTH 102	Introduction To Archaeology	3-4
or ANTH 102H	Introduction to Archaeology, Honors
ANTH 103	Introduction To Cultural Anthropology	3
List A - Complete one course from the following:		3-5
ANTH 104	Language and Culture
ANTH 113	Witchcraft, Magic, Science And Religion
BOT 121	Plant Diversity
CHST 102	The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present
or CHST 115	Introduction To Mexican Literature
or CHST 121	The Chicana And Other Latina Women
ECON 102	Macroeconomics
EH 102	Soils And Plant Nutrients
ENG 111	Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature
or ENG 111H	Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors
or COMM 235	Argumentation and Debate
or PHIL 111	Critical Thinking And Writing In Philosophy
ERTH 111	Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology
or ERTH 111H	Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology, Honors
ERTH 171 & ERTH 172	Introduction To Geographic Information Systems And Maps and Geographic Information Systems: Software Applications ²
or GEOG 171 & GEOG 172	Introduction To Geographic Information Systems And Maps and Geographic Information Systems: Software Applications
ETHS 101	The Immigrant Experience in the U.S.
or ETHS 101H	The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors
ETHS/SOC 107	Racism In America
GEOG 101/ERTH 141	Physical Geography
GEOG 102	Human Geography
GEOG 104	World Regional Geography
HIST 101	History of the U.S. to 1877
or HIST 102	History of the U.S. Since 1865
or HIST 102H	History Of The U.S. Since 1865, Honors
or HIST 103	History of Western Civilization
or HIST 107	World Civilization, Beginnings to 1550
or PHIL 102	Comparative World Religions
or SOC 101	Introduction To Sociology
or SOC 101H	Introduction to Sociology, Honors
or SOC 103	Marriage, Family and Intimacy
NATA 101	American Indian: Past and Present
or NATA 102	The Native American In 20th Century Society
NATA 103	Native American Cultural Heritage
POLS C1000	American Government and Politics
SPAN 103	Intermediate Spanish I
or SPAN 104	Intermediate Spanish II
or CHIN 103	Intermediate Chinese
or FR 103	Intermediate French I
or FR 104	Intermediate French II
or GER 103	Intermediate German I
or GER 104	Intermediate German II
or ITAL 103	Intermediate Italian I
or JAPN 103	Intermediate Japanese I
or SPAN 132	Introduction to Literary Analysis
or SPAN 146	Intermediate Spanish for Native Speakers I
STAT C1000	Introduction to Statistics
or PSY 150	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
or SOC 125	Introduction to Statistics in Sociology
List B - Complete one course from the following:		3-5
Any course not taken in List A
BMS 107	Human Anatomy
ENVS 115 & 115L	Environmental Geology and Environmental Geology Laboratory ¹
or ERTH 115 & 115L	Environmental Geology and Environmental Geology Laboratory
PSY 200	Research Methods and Experimental Design in Psychology
List C - Complete one course from the following:		3-5
Any course not taken in Lists A and B
AJ 105	Diversity, Law and Justice
ANTH 109	Comparative World Cultures
ASAM 101	Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965
ASAM 102	Contemporary Asian-American History
BLST 101	The African-American In U.S. History To World War II
BLST 102	The African-American In U.S. History, From Civil Rights Movement To Present
or BLST 102H	The African-American in U.S. History, from Civil Rights to Present, Honors
BLST 103	African-American Culture
BLST 113	African-American And Afro-Caribbean Literature In The U.S.
CHST 101	Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S.
CHST 103	Mexican-American (Chicano) Culture
CHST 113	Introduction to Chicano/Mexican-American Literature
CHST 114	Borderlands Literature: U.S.-Mexico
COMM 151	Intercultural Communication
ENG 231	World Literature: Ancient Times to 16th Century
ENG 232	World Literature: 17th Century to Present
ETHS 109	U.S.-Mexico And Other Borderlands
ETHS 110	Contemporary Ethnic Communities
ETHS 117	Cultural Diversity In Film
ETHS 120	Race, Ethnicity and Social Movements in the United States
ETHS 121	Women of Color In The U.S.
ETHS 122	Arab-American/Middle Eastern Women In The U.S.
GLST 101	Introduction to Global Studies
GLST 102	Global Problems
GLST 105	Global Environmental Politics
HIST 108	World Civilization, 1550 to Present
HIST 110	History of American Women
or HIST 110H	History Of American Women (Honors)
HIST 133	History of Latin America
HIST 135	History of Mexico
HIST 137	History of Religions of The Middle East
HIST 138	History of the Modern Middle East
NATA 104	California Indians
NATA 105	California Tribes: The Chumash
NATA 113	The Indian In Literature: Fact And Fiction
PHIL 207A	Comparative Philosophy, East And West
POLS 121	International Politics
or POLS 121H	International Politics, Honors
POLS 131	Comparative Politics
POLS 136	Middle East Government And Politics
SOC 106	Sociology of Deviance
SOC 109	Social Problems
Total Units		18.00-26.00

¹: ERTH 115 & 115L are the same as ENVS 115 & 115L
²: ERTH 171 & 172 are the same as GEOG 171 & 172.

Students are advised to consult the CSU ADT Major & Campus Search database to determine which bachelor's degree programs offered by the CSU campuses are deemed similar to the AA-T in Anthropology. Students are also advised to consult ASSIST (www.assist.org) and to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for their AA-T to ensure they receive the admission benefits associated with it, and to meet the requirements of the transfer institution to which they are intending to transfer.

Demonstrate basic knowledge of the holistic nature of Anthropology and the concepts of culture and biology as used by contemporary anthropologists.
Describe the development of Anthropology as a profession, explaining why it can be considered both a science and a humanity and how it became a distinct field of inquiry while retaining a relationship with other academic disciplines.
Discuss the four-field nature of Anthropology and the relation of its sub-disciplines to one another, particularly in terms of the biological and social construction of such terms as sex, gender and race
Describe ways in which different aspects of culture—economic, social, political, and religious practices and institutions—relate to one another in a cultural system, and draw comparisons between different cultures, past and present.
Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity enhanced by a holistic perspective on culture as integrated, dynamic, and embedded in broader processes of intercultural connection and globalization.
Discuss their own cultural biases, as well as the biases of others, explaining why these biases exist while retaining the ability to put said biases aside in order to evaluate the cultural syntheses of others in ethnographies, films, news and media.
Articulate the importance of ethics in Anthropology, specifically the fundamental obligations of anthropologists to members of the societies they study, their research sponsors and their profession.