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Santa Ana College: Degrees and Certificates for 2006-2007

Anthropology Degree (SAC 0531)

The associate degree curriculum in anthropology is designed as a program of basic courses for students considering professional careers as archeologists, ethnographers, linguists, physical anthropologists; for those preparing to become social science teachers in elementary or secondary schools; for such diverse fields as psychology, medicine, law, political science, international relations, economics, or history; and for individuals who plan public service careers in social work, health and welfare programs, foreign service. Students should consult with faculty members for advice in selecting course offerings best suited to the individual’s particular career objectives. The associate of arts degree prepares the student to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in these careers.

Major requirements for the associate in arts degree:

CourseUnits
Anthropology 100, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  OR3
Anthropology 100H, Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Anthropology 101, Introduction to Physical Anthropology3
Anthropology 103, Introduction to Archeology3
*Anthropology 104, Language & Culture
& 3
*Anthropology 104H, Honors Language & Culture

In addition to the above requirements, an additional minimum of 6 units for the Anthropology Major may be taken from Category A or Category B below.

Category A

If your emphasis is cultural anthropology consider category A:

Anthropology 105, Ancient Mesoamerican Civilization3
Anthropology 106, Field Studies1-3
**Anthropology 125, Native Americans in the U.S.3
Anthropology 206, Advanced Field Studies1-3
Economics 120, Macroeconomics3
Ethnic Studies 101, Introduction to Ethnic Studies
  OR3
Ethnic Studies 101H, Honors Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Geography 100, World Regional Geography
  OR3
Geography 100H, Honors World Regional Geography
Geography 102, Cultural Geography
  OR3
Geography 102H, Honors Cultural Geography
History 101, World Civilizations to the 16th Century
  OR3
History 101H, Honors World Civilizations to the 16th Century
Interdisciplinary Studies 117H, Honors Introduction to Global Studies3
Psychology 100, Introduction to Psychology
  OR3
Psychology 100H, Honors Introduction to Psychology
Sociology 100, Introduction to Sociology
  OR3
Sociology 100H, Honors Introduction to Sociology
Women’s Studies 101, Introduction to Women’s Studies3

Category B

If your emphasis is physical anthropology consider category B:

Anthropology 101L, Physical Anthropology Laboratory1
Biology 109, Fundamentals of Biology
  OR3
Biology 109H, Honors Fundamentals of Biology
Biology 109L, Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory1
Biology 127, Ecology1
Biology 149, Human Anatomy & Physiology4
Biology 159, Introductory Biology3
Biology 177, Human Genetics3
Biology 201, Cellular, Development & Evolutionary Biology4
Biology 203, Zoology5
Geology 101, Introduction to Geology3
Geology 101L, Introduction to Geology Laboratory1

It is strongly recommended that anthropology majors transferring to the CSU or UC system complete Foreign Language courses at the 201 and 202 level, and/or Mathematics 219/219H/Social Sciences 219/219H.

*Note: Anthropology 104 or 104H are alternately listed as English 104 or 104H.

**Note: Anthropology 105 and Anthropology 125 are alternately listed as History 105 and History125.

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