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Anthropology - Associate of Arts Degree
Learn about human biological and cultural differences, including human biology and origins, linguistics and world cultures both past and present. Complete this program exclusively on weekdays, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.
What can I do with this degree?
Academic Options: Attend a university degree program in anthropology or archaeology. You may also choose to pursue a Field Archaeology Certificate to learn practical archaeological fieldwork techniques.
Locations: West Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Division Dean: 206-6996
Lead Faculty: 206-6645
REQUIRED COURSES
This degree may be earned with fewer than the displayed credits as long as the fulfilled course requirements total at least 60 credits. Students must meet the Reading Requirement. Department faculty approval is recommended when selecting electives.
| Arizona General Education Curriculum Requirements (AGEC-A) |
| English Composition |
6 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts: Art List |
6 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences** |
8 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
ANT 101 and 102 fulfill 6 credits of this requirement. Complete a non-ANT course. |
3 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
Other Requirements
ANT 210 fulfills this requirement. |
† |
Special Requirements
ANT 210 fulfills the I and G requirement. The C requirement should be fulfilled by completing an appropriate course in the above categories. |
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Subtotal
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26¥ |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation. |
ANT 101
or ARC 101 |
Human Origins and Prehistory |
3 |
| ANT 102 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics |
3 |
| ANT 204IN |
Human Evolution: Ape Men, Cave Women and Missing Links |
4 |
| ANT 210* |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| ANT 215 |
The Nature of Language |
3 |
ANT 225*
or ARC 225* |
Principles of Archaeology |
3 |
Second Language
Completion of a Language course numbered 102*, second semester level. (Bilingual students should consult an advisor or counselor concerning exemptions from this requirement.) If a student satisfies the Language requirement in fewer than 8 credits, additional credit hours of transferable electives must be completed to meet the minimum associate degree requirement of 60 credit hours. |
8 |
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Subtotal
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27 |
Core Concentrations - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
Choose one of the following concentrations:
Department chair or faculty advisor approval is recommended in the selection of the program option. |
| Anthropology |
Anthropology Electives in consultation with an Anthropology faculty advisor
OR
Language courses numbered 201 and 202 (third and fourth semester level) or equivalent proficiency. (Note: ASU, NAU, and UA require fourth semester level language proficiency for a B.A. in Anthropology.) |
6-8 |
| Transferable Elective |
3 |
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Subtotal
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9-11 |
| Archaeology |
| ARC 275 |
Archaeological Investigation I |
4 |
| GLG 101IN |
Introduction to Geology I: Physical Geology |
** |
| GLG 102IN |
Introduction to Geology II: Historical Geology |
** |
| or BIO 109IN |
Natural History of the Southwest |
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Archaeology Electives in consultation with an Anthropology faculty advisor
OR
Language courses numbered 201 and 202 (third and fourth semester level) or equivalent proficiency. (Note: ASU, NAU, and UA require fourth semester level language proficiency for a B.A. in Anthropology.) |
6-8 |
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Subtotal
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10-12 |
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Total
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62-65 |
† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ AGEC requires 35 credits. This subtotal shows the AGEC credits not fulfilled by core, support, or second language courses.
* This course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, or recommendation. See course description.
** For the Archaeology Concentration, GLG 101IN and either GLG 102IN or BIO 109 meet the Biological and Physical Sciences AGEC requirement.
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