Anthropology
Associate in Arts for Transfer Anthropology · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
Chabot College offers an Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Anthropology specifically for students who wish to transfer as Anthropology majors to a California State University. Anthropologists study humans from a biocultural and evolutionary perspective. Emphasis is placed on biological and cultural diversity, on the interaction between humans and their physical and cultural environment, and on the evolution of human biological and cultural adaptations. The core courses introduce students to three major subfields of Anthropology. Students can then focus on their area/s of interest by taking additional Anthropology courses, and courses in related fields. The AA-T in Anthropology requires the following: Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of CSU degree-applicable courses, earn a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 in those CSU degree-applicable courses, earn a minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major and general education, and complete the Cal-GETC course pattern.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Analyze human biological and cultural adaptations. In this context, evaluate the different factors that have affected, and are affecting humans biologically and culturally.
- Analyze the factors that cause modern humans biological and cultural diversity, and demonstrate an appreciation for, and sensitivity to human biological and cultural diversity.
Program Requirements
SUBJECT #
TITLE
UNITS
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 1 | Biological/Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 1L | Biological/Physical Anthropology Laboratory | 1 |
| ANTH 2 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 3 | Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 4 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 12 | Magic, Religion, Witchcraft and Healing | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| orPSY 5 | Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 4 |
| orBUS 19 | Business Statistics | 4 |
| ANTH 5 | Cultures of the U.S. in Global Perspective | 3 |
| ANTH 13 | Forensic Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 13L | Forensic Anthropology Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM 11 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ES 1 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ES 4 | Intro to Latinx Studies | 3 |
| ES 5 | Critiquing Race and Gender in Popular Culture | 3 |
| ES 6 | Introduction to Pacific Islands and Oceania Studies | 3 |
| ES 7 | Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 3 |
| ES 11 | Solidarity in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities | 3 |
| ES 42 | Asian American History: 18th Century to 1945 | 3 |
| ES 43 | Asian American History: Early 20th Century - 21st Century | 3 |
| HIS 52 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective I | 3 |
| HIS 53 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective II | 3 |
| HIS 62 | The African-American Experience in U.S. History Through the Civil War | 3 |
| HIS 63 | The African American Experience in U.S. History From Reconstruction | 3 |
| MUSL 3 | World Music | 3 |
| PSCN 4 | Multiethnic/Cultural Communication | 3 |
| PSCN 13 | Multicultural Issues in Contemporary America | 3 |
| RELS 50 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| SOCI 3 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOCI 4 | Marriage and Family Relations | 3 |
| SOCI 6 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| SOCI 10 | Asian Americans in U.S. Society | 3 |
| BIOS 42 | General Human Anatomy | 5 |
| GEO 20 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOS 11 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOS 11L | Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| Total | 60 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Social Sciences, Humanities & Education
Program Control Number: 32736
TOP Code: 220200 - Anthropology
CIP Code: 45.0201 - Anthropology, General