Anthropology
Associate in Arts Anthropology · Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
Chabot College offers an Associate in Arts Degree in Anthropology to provide students with a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to the study of humans. 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 of the subfields of Anthropology: Biological/Physical Anthropology, Social/Cultural Anthropology, and Archaeology.
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.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 1 | Biological/Physical Anthropology (Active) | 3 |
| ANTH 1L | Biological/Physical Anthropology Laboratory (Active) | 1 |
| ANTH 2 | Introduction to Archaeology (Active) | 3 |
| ANTH 3 | Social and Cultural Anthropology (Active) | 3 |
| ANTH 4 | Language and Culture (Active) | 3 |
| ANTH 5 | Cultures of the U.S. in Global Perspective (Active) | 3 |
| ANTH 12 | Magic, Religion, Witchcraft and Healing (Active) | 3 |
| ANTH 13 | Forensic Anthropology (Active) | 3 |
| BIOS 1 | Introduction to the Science of Biology (Active) | 4 |
| orBIOS 41 | Fundamentals of Biology for Health Sciences (Active) | 4 |
| BIOS 15 | Anatomy and Physiology (Active) | 4 |
| BIOS 21A | Principles of Plant Biology and Ecology (Active) | 4 |
| BIOS 21B | Principles of Animal Biology and Evolution (Active) | 4 |
| BIOS 21C | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology (Active) | 5 |
| BIOS 42 | General Human Anatomy (Active) | 5 |
| COMM 11 | Intercultural Communication (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 50 | Early Childhood Principles and Practices (Historical) | 3 |
| ECD 52 | Childhood and Adolescence (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 56 | Child Growth and Development (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 62 | Child, Family and Community (Active) | 3 |
| ECD 79 | Teaching in a Diverse Society (Active) | 3 |
| ENST 1 | Introduction to Environmental Studies (Active) | 3 |
| orENSC 11 | Humans and the Environment with Laboratory (Active) | 4 |
| ES 4 | Intro to Latinx Studies (Active) | 3 |
| ES 7 | Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Active) | 3 |
| GEO 1 | Introduction to Physical Geography (Active) | 3 |
| GEO 2 | Cultural Geography (Active) | 3 |
| GEO 5 | World Regional Geography (Active) | 3 |
| GEO 10 | Global Environmental Solutions (Active) | 3 |
| GEO 12 | Geography of California (Active) | 3 |
| GEO 20 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 3 | World History: Beginnings to 1500 (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 4 | World History: 1500 to the Present (Active) | 3 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 (Active) | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 12 | History of California (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 52 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective I (Active) | 3 |
| orES 52 | United States History from a Chicano Perspective I (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 25 | American Indian History and Culture (Active) | 3 |
| orES 25 | American Indian History and Culture (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 49 | U.S. Women's History Post-Reconstruction (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 62 | The African-American Experience in U.S. History Through the Civil War (Active) | 3 |
| orES 62 | The African-American Experience in U.S. History Through the Civil War (Active) | 3 |
| HIS 63 | The African American Experience in U.S. History From Reconstruction (Active) | 3 |
| orES 63 | The African American Experience in U.S. History From Reconstruction (Active) | 3 |
| PHIL 50 | Introduction to Philosophy (Active) | 3 |
| PHIL 60 | Ethics (Active) | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics (Active) | 3 |
| POSC 12 | Introduction to California State and Local Government (Active) | 3 |
| POSC 20 | Comparative Politics (Active) | 3 |
| POSC 25 | Introduction to Political Theory (Active) | 3 |
| POSC 30 | International Relations (Active) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology (Active) | 3 |
| PSY 2 | Introduction to Psychological Methodology (Active) | 3 |
| PSY 3 | Social Psychology (Active) | 3 |
| PSY 6 | Abnormal Psychology (Active) | 3 |
| PSY 8 | Human Sexuality (Active) | 3 |
| orSOCI 8 | Human Sexuality (Active) | 3 |
| orHLTH 8 | Human Sexuality (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 4 | Multiethnic/Cultural Communication (Active) | 3 |
| PSCN 13 | Multicultural Issues in Contemporary America (Active) | 3 |
| RELS 50 | Religions of the World (Active) | 3 |
| SL 64 | Beginning Sign Language (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 1 | Principles of Sociology (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 2 | Social Problems (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 3 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 4 | Marriage and Family Relations (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 10 | Asian Americans in U.S. Society (Active) | 3 |
| SOCI 7 | Women of Color in the United States: Introduction to Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Active) | 3 |
| Total | 60 | |
Other Information
Discipline: Social Sciences, Humanities & Education
Program Control Number: 31890
TOP Code: 220200 - Anthropology
CIP Code: 45.0201 - Anthropology, General