Anthropology - Associate of Arts Degree

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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		3
Biological and Physical Sciences		8
Mathematics		3
Subtotal		20 *
Course #	Course Title	Credits
Required Core Courses
ANT 101	Human Origins and Prehistory	3
ANT 102	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics	3
ANT 200	Biological Anthropology	3
ANT 210	Cultural Anthropology	3
ANT 215	The Nature of Language	3
ANT 225	Principles of Archaeology	3
ANT 205	Introduction to Southwestern Prehistory	3
or ANT 206	Contemporary Native Americans of the Southwest
ANT Electives**		6-8
Subtotal		27-29
Required Support Courses
SOC 201	Minority Relations and Urban Society	3
or SOC 204	Gender Identities, Interactions and Relations
Elective: select a transferable ANT, DAR, MUS, THE		3
Second Language Requirement***		8
Subtotal		14
Total		61-63

* Select at least one course marked "I" (intensive writing)

** Complete 6-8 credit hours of electives or continue with the second year of a transferable foreign language.

***Completion of a language course numbered 102. Bilingual or international students should consult an advisor for exceptions to this requirement.