{ "college": "orange-coast-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "departmentName": "Anthropology", "id": "anthropology--anthropology-associate-arts-degree", "name": "Anthropology", "award": "Associate in Arts Degree", "department": "anthropology", "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/social-science-humanities/anthropology/anthropology-associate-arts-degree/", "blocks": [ { "kind": "text", "markdown": "The Anthropology Program is a comprehensive program with opportunities to experience all four of the primary fields of research within the discipline. Our objective is to apply theory and offer hands-on experience to enable the student to gain a broad perspective of the diversity of interests that can be acquired by pursuing a degree in Anthropology.\n\n#### Program Outcome\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1. Gain an understanding of and an appreciation for human diversity across time and space." }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nReview Graduation Requirements and General Education." }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Required Courses" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH A100", "title": "Cultural Anthropology", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH A100H", "title": "Cultural Anthropology Honors", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH A185", "title": "Introduction to Biological Anthropology", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH A185H", "title": "Introduction to Biological Anthropology Honors", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH A185L", "title": "Biological Anthropology Lab", "units": "1", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH A280", "title": "Introduction to Archaeology", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Restricted Electives - Select a minimum of nine units of the following:", "units": "9" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH A102", "title": "Native American", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH A187", "title": "Introduction to Primate Studies", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH A188", "title": "Introduction to Forensic Anthropology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH A190", "title": "Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH A220", "title": "Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "GEOG A100", "title": "World Regional Geography", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "GEOG A180/A180H", "title": "Physical Geography", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "GEOG A180L", "title": "Physical Geography Lab", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "GEOG A185", "title": "Cultural Geography", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "HIST A161/A161H", "title": "World History 1", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "HIST A162/A162H", "title": "World History 2", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "HIST A180/A180H", "title": "Western Civilization 1", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "HIST A185/A185H", "title": "Western Civilization 2", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC A130", "title": "Life Span Developmental Psychology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC A100/A100H", "title": "Introduction to Sociology", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOC A110", "title": "Introduction to Dating, Relationships, and Marriage", "indent": true }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Program Major Units", "units": "19" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "OCC AA GE Breadth: 24 Units", "units": "12" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Electives to Satisfy 60-Unit Degree Requirement", "units": "29" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Total Units", "units": "60" } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "1. Double-counted units 12 (24 - 12) = 12\n2. Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.\n3. Multicultural Requirement may be met with a General Education or Major course." }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Program Sequence\n\n#### Program Sequence\n\nThese sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. **Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.**\n\n**Year 1**\n\n| Semester 1 | Units |\n| --- | --- |\n| ANTH A100or ANTH A100H | Cultural Anthropologyor Cultural Anthropology Honors | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 3 - CHOOSE ONE | 2-4 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 4 |\n| | Units | 12-14 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| ANTH A185or ANTH A185H and ANTH A185L | Introduction to Biological Anthropologyor Introduction to Biological Anthropology Honors and Biological Anthropology Lab | 4 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 7E Theory - CHOOSE ONE 2 | .5-4 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 3 |\n| | Units | 16.5-22 |\n\n| Summer |\n| --- |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 4 |\n| | Units | 4 |\n\n**Year 2**\n\n| Semester 1 |\n| --- |\n| ANTH A280 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |\n| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVE - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 6 |\n| | Units | 12 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| AA RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements) | 6 |\n| OCC AA GE AREA 7E Activity - CHOOSE ONE 2 | 0.5-3 |\n| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 1 | 9 |\n| | Units | 15.5-18 |\n| | Total Units | 60-70 |\n\n1. VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS\n2. OCC AA GE AREA 7E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from 7E- Theory/non-activty and one course from 7E- Activity" } ] }