Anthropology
Division: Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Phone: (650) 306-3291
Office: 18-109
Email: canhumanities@smccd.edu
Counseling:
Schedule an appointment to meet with a counselor at the Counseling
Center, Building 9, 1st Floor, 650-306-3452. Appointments are
available during day and evening hours.
Anthropology Department Home Page
Anthropology is the study of peoples of the world from prehistoric to contemporary times. It is concerned with the variability of human populations and their biocultural history. Physical Anthropology concentrates on various biological characteristics, and Cultural Anthropology focuses on socially learned traits.
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - ANTHROPOLOGY
| Complete Core Courses, 6 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: ANTH | BIOL | ECON | GEOG | GEOL | MATH | PALN | |
| ANTH 110 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 125 Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 12 units from the following: | |
| ANTH 105 Peoples and Cultures of the World | 3 |
| ANTH 360 Indians of North America | 3 |
| ANTH 370 Olmec, Maya, Aztec People & Cultures of Mexico & Central America |
3 |
| BIOL 110 Principles of Biology or BIOL 130 Human Biology |
4 3 |
| ECON 100 Principles of Macro Economics | 3 |
| GEOG 100 Physical Environment | 3 |
| GEOL 100 Survey of Geology | 3 |
| MATH 200 Elementary Probability & Statistics | 4 |
| PALN 110 Ancient Life & Past Environments | 3 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 18* |
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TRANSFER PROGRAM - ANTHROPOLOGY
Cañada College offers lower division coursework required for transfer in the area of Anthropology. Students should use PROJECT ASSIST (www.assist.org) to research lower division major requirements at the transfer destination(s) of their choice. Also, work with a Counselor/Advisor to determine appropriate transfer coursework.
* and required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
