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 Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
- IGETC-CSU or the CSU GE Breadth pattern.
- A total of 60 CSU transferable semester units.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative CSU transferable GPA of 2.0.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department 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 | |
| Language and Culture | ||
| Witchcraft, Magic, Science And Religion | ||
| Plant Diversity | ||
| Argumentation and Debate | ||
| Soils And Plant Nutrients | ||
| Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature | ||
or ENG 111H | Critical Thinking and Composition Through Literature, Honors | |
| Humans And The Biological Environment | ||
| Petrology and Rock-Forming Minerals | ||
| Introductory Physical Oceanography | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| Native American Cultural Heritage | ||
| Critical Thinking And Writing In Philosophy | ||
| Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | ||
or MATH 117 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Animal Diversity | ||
| List B - Complete one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
Any List A course not selected above | ||
| Human Anatomy | ||
| Environmental Geology and Environmental Geology Laboratory 1 | ||
| Environmental Geology and Environmental Geology Laboratory | ||
| Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology and Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology Laboratory | ||
| Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology, Honors and Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology Laboratory | ||
| Introduction To Geographic Information Systems And Maps and Geographic Information Systems: Software Applications 2 | ||
| Introduction To Geographic Information Systems And Maps and Geographic Information Systems: Software Applications | ||
| Research Methods and Experimental Design in Psychology | ||
| List C - Complete one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
Any course from List A or B not selected above | ||
| Diversity, Law and Justice | ||
| Comparative World Cultures | ||
| Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965 | ||
| Contemporary Asian-American History | ||
| The African-American In U.S. History To World War II | ||
| 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 | |
| African-American Culture | ||
| African-American And Afro-Caribbean Literature In The U.S. | ||
| Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S. | ||
| The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present | ||
| Mexican-American (Chicano) Culture | ||
| Introduction to Chicano/Mexican-American Literature | ||
| Borderlands Literature: U.S.-Mexico | ||
| Introduction To Mexican Literature | ||
| The Chicana And Other Latina Women | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| World Literature: Ancient Times to 16th Century | ||
| World Literature: 17th Century to Present | ||
| The Immigrant Experience in the U.S. 3 | ||
or ETHS 101H | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors | |
| Racism In America | ||
| Women of Color In The U.S. | ||
| Arab-American/Middle Eastern Women In The U.S. | ||
| Contemporary World Cinema | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| Global Problems | ||
| World Civilization, Beginnings to 1550 | ||
| World Civilization, 1550 to Present | ||
| History Of Latin America: 1800'S To Modern Period | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| History of Religions of The Middle East | ||
| History of the Modern Middle East | ||
| World Music | ||
| American Indian: Past and Present | ||
| The Native American In 20th Century Society | ||
| California Indians | ||
| California Tribes: The Chumash | ||
| The Indian In Literature: Fact And Fiction | ||
| Comparative World Religions | ||
| International Politics | ||
or POLS 121H | International Politics, Honors | |
| International Organizations: Global and Regional Governance | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Middle East Government And Politics | ||
| Introduction To Sociology | ||
or SOC 101H | Introduction to Sociology, Honors | |
| Sociology of Deviance | ||
| 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.
- 3
ETHS 101, 101H are the same as HIST 114, 114H.
Students are advised to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for the AA-T 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.