Anthropology
Division: Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Phone: (650) 306-3291
Office: 18-109
Email: canhumanities@smccd.edu
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Schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor at the Counseling
Center, Building 9, 1st Floor, 650-306-3452. Appointments are
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Associate in Arts with Transfer Status: Anthropology with an Emphasis in Archaeology
Associate in Arts with Transfer Status: Anthropology With an Emphasis in Cultural Anthropology
Associate in Arts with Transfer Status: Anthropology With an Emphasis in Linguistic Anthropology
Associate in Arts with Transfer Status: Anthropology With an Emphasis in Physical Anthropology
Associate in Arts with Transfer Status- Anthropology With an Emphasis in Visual Anthropology
Degree Unit Totals with Transfer Status
Anthropology is the study of peoples of the world from prehistoric to contemporary times. It is concerned with the variability of human populations and their biocultural history. Physical Anthropology concentrates on various biological characteristics, and Cultural Anthropology focuses on socially learned traits.
Career opportunities include: Archaeologist, Linguist, Environmental Impact Analyst, Museum Curator, Health Researcher, Redevelopment Specialist, Industrial Consultant, Artifacts Conservator, Cultural Resource Manager, Ethnic Relations Specialist, Population Analyst, Urban Planner, Exhibit Designer, Expedition Guide, Film Ethnographer, Social Gerontologist, College Faculty Instructor, Medical Anthropologist, Bilingual Education Consultant, Primatologist, Zoo Director, Museum Program Director, Museum Registrar, Forensic Anthropologist, Folklorist, Archivist, Surveyor, Researcher, Urban Planner, Travel Agent/Guide, Human Resources Manager, Journalist ·Marketing Manager, National/State Park Interpreter, Coroner/Medical Examiner, State/Federal Government Policy Analyst, Social Worker, Public Health Educator, Bilingual/Bicultural Program Specialist, Teacher· Visual Anthropologist
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ANTHROPOLOGY WITH AN EMPHASIS IN ARCHAEOLOGY
Archaeology focuses on the material remains of human societies from the remote and recent past with emphasis on reconstructing and understanding past modes of human cultural adaptation and change.
| Complete Core Courses, 10 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ANTH | GEOL | HIST | LIBR | MATH | |
| ANTH 110 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 125 Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 126 Physical Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTH 351 Introduction to Archaeology and World Prehistory | 3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 9 units from the following: | |
| ANTH 352 Field Experience in Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 670 Cooperative Education/Work Experience | 1-3 |
| GEOL 100 Survey of Geology | 3 |
| HIST 100 History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 104 World History I | 3 |
| LIBR 100 Introduction to Information Research | 1 |
| MATH 200 Elementary Probability & Statistics |
4 |
| Associate Degree Major Unit Requirements Total | 19 |
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ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ANTHROPOLOGY WITH AN EMPHASIS IN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Cultural Anthropology deals with the social lives of people around the world, including our own society: economic systems, legal practices, kinship, religions, medical practices, folklore, arts and political systems, as well as the interrelationship of these systems in environmental adaptation and social change.
Complete Core Courses, 10 units |
Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ANTH | ART | FASH | GEOG | HIST | LIBR | MUS. | PHIL | PLSC | SOCI | SPAN | |
| ANTH 110 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 125 Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 126 Physical Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTH 351 Introduction to Archaeology and World Prehistory | 3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 9 units from the following: | |
| ANTH 200 Ethnographic Film | 3 |
| ANTH 670 Cooperative Education/Work Experience | 1-3 |
| ART 101 History of Art I | 3 |
| FASH 150 History of Fashion | 3 |
| GEOG 110 Cultural Geography | 3 |
| HIST 106 World History II | 3 |
| HIST 245 Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration in the U.S. | 3 |
| LIBR 100 Introduction to Information Research | 1 |
| MUS. 250 World Music | 3 |
| PHIL 240 Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 300 Introduction to World Religions | 3 |
| PLSC 130 Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| PSYC 106 Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination 3 | 3 |
| SOCI 105 Social Problems | 3 |
| SOCI 141 Ethnicity and Race in Society | 3 |
| SPAN 110 Elementary Spanish | 5 |
| Associate Degree Major Unit Requirements Total | 19 |
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ANTHROPOLOGY WITH AN EMPHASIS IN LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropological Linguistics deals with varied aspects of human language and the characteristics of nonhuman communication systems, to achieve an understanding of past and present human language systems and their significance in social life.
Complete Core Courses, 10 units |
Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ANTH | LIBR | MATH | SPAN | SPCH | |
| ANTH 110 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 125 Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 126 Physical Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTH 351 Introduction to Archaeology and World Prehistory | 3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 9 units from the following: | |
| ANTH 670 Cooperative Education/Work Experience | 1-3 |
| LIBR 100 Introduction to Information Research | 1 |
| MATH 200 Elementary Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| SPAN 110 Elementary Spanish | 5 |
| SPCH 120 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 19 |
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ANTHROPOLOGY WITH AN EMPHASIS IN PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Physical Anthropology describes and compares world human biology. Focuses on humans and their primate order, and seeks to document and understand the interplay of culture and biology in the course of human evolution and adaptation.
| Complete Core Courses, 10 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ANTH | BIOL | LIBR | MATH | |
| ANTH 110 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 125 Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 126 Physical Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTH 351 Introduction to Archaeology and World Prehistory | 3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 9 units from the following: | |
| ANTH 670 Cooperative Education/Work Experience | 1-3 |
| BIOL 110 Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 130 Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 250 Human Anatomy | 4 |
| LIBR 100 Introduction to Information Research | 1 |
| MATH 200 Elementary Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 19 |
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ANTHROPOLOGY WITH AN EMPHASIS IN VISUAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Visual anthropology includes everything visual having to do with anthropology. Visual anthropology is a sub discipline of cultural anthropology that developed out of the study and production of ethnographic photography and film. While the term is sometimes used interchangeably with ethnographic film, visual anthropology also encompasses the anthropological study of representation, including areas such as museums, art, and the production and reception of mass media.
Complete Core Courses, 10 units |
Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ANTH | ART | LIT. | MART | |
| ANTH 110 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 125 Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 126 Physical Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTH 351 Introduction to Archaeology and World Prehistory | 3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 9 units from the following: | |
| ANTH 200 Ethnographic Film | 3 |
| ANTH 670 Cooperative Education/Work Experience | 1-3 |
| ART 101 History of Art I | 3 |
| ART 351 Basic Black and White Photography | 3 |
| LIT. 441 Film Study and Appreciation I | 3 |
| LIT. 442 Film Study and Appreciation II | 3 |
| MART 362 Digital Photography I | 3 |
| MART 365 Photographic Retouching and Restoration | 3 |
| MART 368 Web Design I | 3 |
| MART 376 Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| MART 400 Motion Graphics | 3 |
| Associate Degree Major Unit Requirements Total | 19 |
Degree Unit Totals with Transfer Status
Associate in Arts with Transfer Status – Anthropology with an Emphasis in Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology, Physical Anthropology, or Visual Anthropology
Associate Degree Major Unit Requirements Total |
19 |
CSU GE or IGETC Unit Requirements Total |
37-43 |
Cañada College offers lower division coursework required for transfer in the area of Anthropology. Students should use PROJECT ASSIST (www.assist.org) to research lower division major requirements at the transfer destination(s) of their choice. To ensure that students’ Associate in Arts Degree General Education and Elective course choices also fulfill CSU GE /IGETC unit requirements for transfer, students should work with a Counselor/Advisor to determine appropriate transfer coursework.
