Anthropology emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete all Anthropology emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:
- Articulate the interplay between social or natural forces and individuals.
- Apply analytical skills to social or natural phenomena to explain, evaluate, or predict human behavior.
- Understand and respect cultural differences by: articulating an understanding of the historical basis of cultural ideas, behavior, or issues of inequality, or by articulating how their cultural background influences their reactions to or interactions with others.
- Articulate an awareness of issues related to historical or contemporary inequities in U.S. society and propose methods that would facilitate a more equitable society.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Anthropology emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.
Liberal Arts Core Courses
See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Art Core courses.
| Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core V | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
General Education Courses
| MTH 105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Communication | 3 |
| Biological Sciences | 4 |
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Difference Power & Oppression | 3 |
| Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| Physical Sciences | 4 |
| Social Processes & Institutions | 3 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
| Writing/Composition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
Any higher level course with a MTH prefix will also meet the math general education requirement. Exception: Some archaeology students might need
MTH 111Z. Please see your advisor.
Core Courses
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 110 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 230 | Time Travelers | 3 |
| or | |
| ANTH 240 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 232 | Peoples of the World - North America | 3 |
| Electives | 19 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31 |
Total Credit Hours: 90