Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Anthropology

Details

Field of Interest
Culture and Society
Degree Type
Associate in Arts (AA)
Academic Plan
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Anthropology (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8109
Effective Term
Fall 2024

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ASB102 or
ASM104
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution Critical course Gateway course G, SB or SB, SG 3–4
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
MA Mathematics Math requirement is dependent on the transfer plan selected MA 3–6
Second Language or
Elective
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ASB102 or
ASM104
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution Critical course Gateway course G, SB or SB, SG 3–4
ASB222 or
ASB223
Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World or Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: New World Critical course Gateway course G, H, HU, SB or G, H, HU, SB 3
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
Second Language or
Elective
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication SB or SB or L or SB 0–3
MAT206 or
PSY230 or
(PSY230 and
PSY231)
or
PSY230WL or
SWU225
Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics or (Introduction to Statistics and Laboratory for Statistics) or Introduction to Statistics with Lab or Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government MAT206 OR PSY230 OR SWU225 required for ASU BA, MAT206 is required for NAU, MAT206 OR PSY230 is required for U of A CS or CS or CS or CS or CS 3–4
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design ASB course recommended HU 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Second Language or
Elective
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
SB Social-Behavioral Sciences ASB course recommended SB 3
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry L 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–4
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Second Language or
Elective
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ASB102 or
ASM104
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution Critical course Gateway course G, SB or SB, SG 3–4
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ASB102 or
ASM104
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution Critical course Gateway course G, SB or SB, SG 3–4
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MA Mathematics Math requirement is dependent on the transfer plan selected MA 3–6
ASB222 or
ASB223
Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: Old World or Buried Cities and Lost Tribes: New World Critical course Gateway course G, H, HU, SB or G, H, HU, SB 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication SB or SB or L or SB 0–3
MAT206 or
PSY230 or
(PSY230 and
PSY231)
or
PSY230WL or
SWU225
Elements of Statistics or Introduction to Statistics or (Introduction to Statistics and Laboratory for Statistics) or Introduction to Statistics with Lab or Statistics for Social Research/Justice and Government MAT206 OR PSY230 OR SWU225 required for ASU BA, MAT206 is required for NAU, MAT206 OR PSY230 is required for U of A CS or CS or CS or CS or CS 3–4

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design ASB course recommended HU 3
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SB Social-Behavioral Sciences ASB course recommended SB 3
Second Language or
Elective
Second Language Requirement, 101 Level or Elective See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry L 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–4
Second Language or
Elective
Second Language Requirement, 102 Level or Elective See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Second Language or
Elective
Second Language Requirement, 201 Level or Elective See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Second Language or
Elective
Second Language Requirement, 202 Level or Elective See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
Footnote

General Electives

Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.

Recommended:

AFR/ASB/CCS202 Ethnic Relations in the United States
ASB100 Introduction to Global Health
ASB211 Women in Other Cultures
ASB214 Magic, Witchcraft and Healing: An Introduction to Comparative Religion
ASB220 Anthropology Goes to the Movies
ASB226 Human Impacts on Ancient Environments 
ASB230 Principles of Archaeology
ASB231 Archaeological Field Methods
ASB234 Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt
ASB235 Southwest Archaeology
ASB245 Indians of the Southwest
ASB252 Sports and Culture
ASB253 Death and Dying Across Cultures
ASB282++ Service-Learning Experience in Anthropology
ASB298++ Special Projects
ASM/FOR275 Forensic Anthropology 4

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