Anthropology
A.A. Degree for Transfer Anthropology · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer degree is designed to provide students with an understanding of the scientific and humanistic study of past and present cultures, nonhuman primate relatives and archaeology. Courses in this program explore the influence of anthropology on various professional areas such as archeology, ethnography, linguistics, physical anthropology, museology, elementary and secondary social science education, art, economics, history, international relations, music, law, political science, psychology, religion, social work and foreign service. Successful completion of the transfer degree in Anthropology guarantees the student acceptance to a local California State University to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Anthropology or a related field.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology, AA-T: Complete all of the following | 18-19 | |
| Major requirements | 9 | |
| Major Requirement: Complete at least one of the following rules | 3-6 | |
| ANTH 100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 100H | Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Major Requirement: Complete all of the following | 6 | |
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| Select one (1) course from the following (List A) | 3 | |
| ANTH 104 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ERTH 100 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOG 101 | Introduction to the Natural Environment | 3 |
| GEOG 101H | Honors Physical Geogrophy | 3 |
| GEOG 102 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 102H | Honors Cultural Geography | 3 |
| Select one (1) course from the following (List B): An additional course from List A (may not be used to satisfy the requirements in List A) | 3-4 | |
| GEOG 155 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| Select one (1) course from the following (List C): An additional course from List A or B (may not be used to satisfy the requirements in List A or B) | 3 | |
| COMM 225 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| COMM 225H | Honors Gender Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 271 | Survey of World Literature I | 3 |
| ENGL 272 | Survey of World Literature II | 3 |
| ETHN 101 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| CHST 101 | Introduction to Chicano Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 100 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 100H | Honors World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GSWS 101 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| HIST 101 | World Civilizations to the 16th Century | 3 |
| HIST 101H | Honors World Civilizations to the 16th Century | 3 |
| HIST 102 | World Civilizations Since the 16th Century | 3 |
| HIST 102H | Honors World Civilizations Since the 16th Century | 3 |
| HIST 124 | Mexican American History in the United States | 3 |
| MUS 102 | World Music | 3 |
| PHIL 112 | World Religions | 3 |
| PSYC 170 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 100H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Explain cultures past and present and how cultures fit into modern globalization.
- Discuss hominidae biological development over millennium and their social and biological attributes.
- Understand and explain culture in Archaeological terms and try to interpret artifacts into economic, religious, political and social context.