Anthropology (AA Degree)

Anthropology

The Associate of Arts degree in Anthropology is designed as and offers the student comprehensive preparation for transfer to the Anthropology bachelor's degree at all Arizona public universities. This degree provides a comprehensive introduction to the discipline and all its subfields. Students completing this degree will transfer a minimum of 60 credits to all Arizona public universities.

Minimum Credits Required: 60
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AGEC-A Requirements (35 credits)
All General Education coursework must be selected from approved AZ General Education Curriculum.
Course	Course Title	Hours
Composition (6 credits)
ENG 101	College Composition I	3
ENG 102	College Composition II	3
Mathematics (3 credits)
MAT 140 (5) or higher (3).	College Mathematics w/ Algebra Review (5)	3
Arts/Humanities (6 credits)
Two courses from different disciplines.		6
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
Two courses from different disciplines.	Recommended: SOC 101 Intro to Sociology (3)	6
Physical/Biological Sciences (8 credits)
ANT 101	Introduction to Physical Anthropology	4
One course	One additional course	4
Options (3-6 credits)
Second Semester proficiency in any foreign language, excluding English to complete 35 AGEC credit hours		3-6
Special Requirements
Must be met within the AGEC or degree requirements by a minimum of 2 courses.
Intensive Writing/Critical Inquiry		"W"
Ethnic/Race/Gender Awareness		"E"
Contemporary Global/International Awareness or Historical Awareness		"C"
Degree Core Requirements (19 credits)
Course	Course Title	Hours
ANT 102	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3
ANT 103	Culture and Language	3
ANT 110	Exploring Archaeology	3
ANT 230	Peoples of the Southwest	3
ANT 241	Anthropology of Religion	3
ANT 250	Peoples of the World	4
Electives (6 credits)
Any 6 credit hours of transferable coursework.The following are recommended:
Course	Course Title	Hours
Recommended
MAT 160 or PSY 230	Introduction to Statistics	3

What will I learn?

Upon completion of the program, students will:

recognize human diversity, specifically differences within and between peoples;
describe core research methods and theories employed within the discipline of anthropology;
examine the concept of holism as it relates to the discipline of anthropology;
define and apply key terms, concepts and theories of anthropology;
demonstrate critical thinking skills through application and expression;
and describe the relationship between globalization and the discipline of anthropology

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Anthropology (AA Degree)

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Degree Information

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AGEC-A Requirements (35 credits)

Degree Core Requirements (19 credits)

Electives (6 credits)

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