Archaeology
Certificate of Achievement Anthropology · San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The certificate recognizes the student’s completion of a series of courses that prepare the student for entry-level participation in field archaeological projects and work in an archaeological lab. This program is designed to prepare students for entryl-evel employment in archaeological field work, laboratory work or museum work.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Archaeology Program will be able to:
- Define Anthropology, identify and discuss its various subfields including: Cultural Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Comparative Linguistics, Archaeology, and Applied Anthropology.
- Identify and discuss Anthropological methods of inquiry.
- Identify, discuss, compare, contrast, and critically analyze the various theoretical orientations used in the different subfields of Anthropology.
- Discuss and critically evaluate the Anthropological Perspective including its global emphasis and cross-cultural and comparative approach to understanding the various ways in which people organize themselves, meet their various needs, and have adapted to their environments.
- Identify, describe, and discuss different cultural systems ranging from band societies to the state.
- Identify, critically evaluate, and discuss the contributions Anthropology has made to describing and understanding the human condition including human physical and cultural diversity.
- Identify and critically evaluate Anthropology’s contributions to other disciplines of study in the Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, and the Humanities.