Anthropology (AA-T Degree A0668)
Natural Sciences Division
Degree A0668
Anthropology is the holistic study of humans today and in the past, with a focus on cultural diversity and bio-cultural variation and a scope that include our ancestors and close relatives in the primates. Students will be introduced to the core concepts, research methods, and theories of the major subfields of anthropology. Anthropological skills and concepts are useful for a variety of public and private sector careers, including those in journalism, business, public health, social services, economic development, and museums, to name a few.
The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer degree at Mt. San Antonio College prepares students for post-secondary study and to transfer to the California State University system (CSU). Students planning to transfer to anthropology programs at other universities (including the University of California and private four-year institutions) should research those programs and meet with a counselor to plan a course of study at Mt. San Antonio College beyond the Anthropology core requirements.
To Earn an Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer degree, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units or more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer, and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 1 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH 1H | Biological Anthropology - Honors | |
| ANTH 4 | Archaeology | 4 |
| ANTH 5 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH 5H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| List A | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Language and Culture: An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
or MATH 110H | Elementary Statistics - Honors | |
or PSYC 10 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
or BUSC 17 | Applied Business Statistics | |
| List B | ||
| Select one or two courses from the following or any course not already selected from List A | 3-4 | |
| Introductory Human Anatomy | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | ||
or PSYC 3H | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology - Honors | |
or SOC 12 | Introduction to Research Methods in the Social Sciences | |
| List C | ||
| Select one course or any course not already selected from List A or List B | 3 | |
| History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art | ||
or AHIS 11H | History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors | |
| History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture | ||
or AHIS 12H | History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors | |
| The Native American | ||
| Human Geography | ||
or GEOG 2H | Human Geography - Honors | |
| World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern | ||
or HIST 3H | World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors | |
| World History: Early Modern to the Present | ||
or HIST 4H | World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors | |
| History of the United States to 1877 | ||
or HIST 7H | History of the United States to 1877 - Honors | |
| History of the United States from 1865 | ||
or HIST 8H | History of the United States from 1865 - Honors | |
| History of Premodern Asia | ||
| History of Modern Asia | ||
| The Wild West - A History, 1800-1890 | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| History of the African American 1619-1877 | ||
| History of the African American | ||
| History of Africa | ||
| Women in American History | ||
| California History | ||
| History of the Mexican American | ||
| History of Native Americans | ||
| World Music | ||
| American Folk Music | ||
| Cultural and Ethnic Foods | ||
| Major World Religions | ||
or PHIL 15H | Major World Religions - Honors | |
| Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | ||
or SOC 20H | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors | |
| Intercultural Communication | ||
or SPCH 7H | Intercultural Communication - Honors | |
| Total Units | 19-22 | |
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 5 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| CSU SELF | CSU GE E Lifelong n SelfDev cr | 3 |
| AHIS 11 OR AHIS 12 OR ANTH 30 OR GEOG 2 OR HIST 10 OR HIST 11 OR HIST 16 OR HIST 19 OR HIST 3 OR HIST 30 OR HIST 31 OR HIST 35 OR HIST 36 OR HIST 39 OR HIST 4 OR HIST 40 OR HIST 44 OR HIST 7 OR HIST 8 OR MUS 14A OR MUS 14B OR NF 28 OR PHIL 15 OR SOC 20 OR SPCH 7 3 | ||
| Units | 10 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 4 | ||
| Units | 0 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ANTH 4 | Archaeology | 4 |
| CSU ART/H | CSU GE C-1 or C-2 Art/Hum Crse | 3 |
| CSU MATH | CSU GE B4 Mathematics Crse | 3 |
| Math option: Math 110/H, PSYC 10 OR BUSC 17 7 | ||
| ANTH 6 OR BUSC 17 OR MATH 110 OR MATH 110H OR PSYC 10 3 | ||
| Units | 10 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| CSU ELECT | CSU Trnsf Course (Elective) | 3 |
| CSU elective to meet 60 transfer units 0 | ||
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ANTH 1 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| CSU CRTTH | CSU Area A-3 Crit Thnkg Course | 3 |
| CSU ETHS | CSU GE Area F Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| Recommendation: B1/2 LAB: Anth 1L 1 | ||
| PSYC 3/SOC 12 have prerequisites 2 | ||
| ANAT 10A OR GEOG 10 OR PSYC 3 OR PSYC 3H OR SOC 12 4 | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| CSU HUM | CSU GE C2 Humanities Crse | 3 |
| CSU LAB | CSU GE B3 Phy/Life Sc Lab Crse | 1 |
| Units | 4 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CSU SCNC1 | CSU GE B1 Physical Sc Crse | 3 |
| CSU AMIST | CSU GE American Institutions | 3 |
| CSU ARTS | CSU GE C1 Arts Crse | 3 |
| Faculty recommendation: ANTH 15-50 0 | ||
| CSU elective to reach 60 transfer units 0 | ||
| ANTH 15 OR ANTH 16 OR ANTH 17 OR ANTH 50 3 | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 45 | |
