Anthropology, Associate in Arts
Anthropology, Associate in Arts
Training in anthropology will prepare one for any career that involves working at the interface between two or multiple cultures. Specialized preparation in this subject can lead to some of the world's most interesting work, including the study of human cultures, archaeological excavation and interpretation, primate behavior, and social research into economics, politics, law, religion, art, and music, as well as work in applied areas such as marketing, development work, and cultural resource management.
To earn an Associate in Arts Degree in Anthropology, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 60 associate degree-applicable semester units. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
- Complete the Moorpark College’s General Education requirements to include Areas 1-7 or the Cal-GETC Pattern. Transfer students should plan to complete the Cal-GETC. All courses for the Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Complete the required coursework for the major as listed in the Moorpark College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in courses used to satisfy the degree requirements.
- Complete a minimum of 12 semester units within the Ventura County Community College District.
These major requirements cover all four core fields of Anthropology as well as topical and area courses of the students’ choice, preparing students for success at their transfer institution.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ANTH M01 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH M01H | Honors: Biological Anthropology | |
| ANTH M01L | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTH M02 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M03 | Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH M08 | Linguistic Anthropology | 3 |
| Units from LIST A | 6 | |
| Total Units for Major | 19 | |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LIST A: Select a minimum of 6 units | ||
| ANTH M05 | Archaeological Field Methods | 3 |
| ANTH M06 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| ANTH M07 | Peoples and Cultures of the World | 3 |
| ANTH M09 | Sex, Gender, and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH M10 | Archaeological Survey and Mapping | 3 |
| ANTH M11 | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH M12 | Archaeological Laboratory Procedures | 3 |
| ANTH M13 | The Chumash and Their Neighbors: Indians of California | 3 |
| ANTH M14 | Monkeys, Apes, and Humans | 3 |
| ANTH M15 | Egyptology: Archaeology of the Land of the Pharaohs | 3 |
| ANTH M16 | Mysteries of the Ancient Maya | 3 |
| ANTH M17 | Forensic Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M18 | Culture, Health, and Healing | 3 |
| ANTH M19 | Professionalism in Archaeology: Cultural Resource Management | 3 |
| ANTH M80 | Internship in Anthropology | 1-4 |
| ANTH M122 | Independent Study-Anthropology 1 | 0.5-3 |
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May be taken for a maximum of 3.0 units to fulfill the requirements of the A.A. Degree.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Units for Major | 19 | |
| Moorpark College General Education Pattern | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 6 | |
| Elective Units | 23 | |
| Total Units for the AA Degree | 60 | |
| Cal-GETC | 34 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 7 | |
| Elective Units | 14 | |
| Total Units for the AA Degree | 60 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives, theories, methods, and core concepts of anthropology as a social science and scientific discipline.
- examine and assess the place of humans in the natural world.
- compare and critique their own cultural assumptions to those of people from other societies.