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Anthropology Emphasis
Associate of Arts
Elective Requirements
(to ensure minimum elective requirement)
Choose 14 credits from the following:
Any ANTH 200 level anthropology course. .... 0-14
Foreign Language ........................................ 0-14
AM 145, 146, 147, 148, 149; FREN 111, 112, 211, 212; GER
111, 112, 211, 212; HEB 113, 114, 221, 222; ITAL 113, 114,
213, 214; RUS 111, 112, 211, 212; SPAN 111, 112, 211, 212,
226, 227
PSY/SOC 210 Introduction to Statistical Methods.................... 4
Total Elective Requirements 14 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 60 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Emphasis ANTH 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3
Humanities Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3
English ENG 101 Composition I 3
U.S. and Nevada
Constitutions PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics 3
Total 15
2nd Semester
Emphasis ANTH 102 Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3
Emphasis ANTH 110L Physical Anthropology Laboratory 1
Humanities Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3
English ENG 102 Composition II 3
Mathematics MATH 120 Fundamentals of College Mathematics 3
Total 16
Second Year Course # Title Credits
3rd Semester
Elective Choose from list 3
Emphasis ANTH 201 Peoples and Cultures of theWorld 3
Emphasis ANTH 202 Archaeology 3
Fine Arts Elective 3
Science Elective 3
Total 15
4th Semester
Elective Choose from list 3
Elective Choose from list 3
Elective Choose from list 3
Diversity/Social
Science
ANTH 205/
SOC 205 Ethnic Groups in Contemporary Society 3
Elective ANTH 290 Internship in Anthropology 3
Total 15
Degree Total 61
The associate of arts degree in anthropology is designed for
students seeking careers in anthropology or related fields. The
degree requirements include general education requirements
to gain a breadth of knowledge in a wide array of disciplines.
Students will also specialize in the theoretical, methodological,
and topical concerns of anthropology. This course of study is
designed as a university transfer degree or can be tailored for
those wishing an emphasis in applied anthropology to gain
the practical knowledge to enter the workforce in entry level
positions. The associate of arts degree is fully accepted at any
four-year institution in the NSHE system and is fully transferable
to most four-year schools in the nation.
Emphasis Outcomes
Students completing the emphasis will:
• Understand the theory and methods used by anthropologists.
• Discuss core concepts of the discipline including stewardship
of cultural heritage, the differences between ethnocentrism
and cultural relativism, and why anthropologists assert race as
a social construct.
• Demonstrate an ability to conduct research, data analysis, and
report writing on specific topics within anthropology.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
Recommended:
ANTH/SOC 205 Ethnic Groups in Contemporary Society..............3
English 6 credits
ENG 101 and 102 or ENG 113 and 114.
Fine Arts 3 credits
Humanities 6 credits
Mathematics 3 credits
Science 3 credits
Social Science 9 credits
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Total General Education Requirements 33 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
ANTH 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology................3
ANTH 102 Introduction to Physical Anthropology. ..............3
ANTH 110L Physical Anthropology Laboratory......................1
ANTH 201 Peoples and Cultures of theWorld. .....................3
ANTH 202 Archaeology........................................................3
Total Emphasis Requirements 13 Credits