Anthropology
Associate of Arts Course of Study
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Anthropology imparts a global, comparative, and historical (evolutionary) approach to human studies. Its subject is cultural diversity and biological variation among humans both contemporary and ancient. It seeks to answer who we are, where we come from, what is learned, and what is instinctual. Anthropology is divided into two major categories: cultural and physical. Cultural anthropology tests the accuracy of beliefs about human behavior. Physical anthropology seeks accuracy of beliefs about human biological nature and development. Specializations in anthropology include archaeology, linguistics, cultural resource management, forensics, paleontology, medical anthropology, and counseling among others. In any professional career, it is increasingly important to have a concrete understanding of human behavior in a cultural context. Anthropology offers that understanding.
Courses marked with an asterisk [*] are not currently offered at PPCC.
Written Communication
Six (6) credit hours
GT-CO1: ENG 121 |
English Composition I: CO1 |
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GT-CO2: ENG 122 |
English Composition II: CO2 |
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GT-CO2: ENG 122 |
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GT-CO3: ENG 201 |
English Composition III: CO3 |
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Oral Communication
Three (3) credit hours
Public Speaking |
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Interpersonal Communication |
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Intercultural Communication |
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Mathematics
Three (3) credit hours minimum (credit hours over three [3] will be applied to the electives category). Full list of requirements.
Suggested Courses
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: MA1 |
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College Algebra: MA1 |
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Survey of Calculus: MA1 |
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Introduction to Statistics: MA1 |
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Calculus I: MA1 |
5 |
Art and Humanities / Social and Behavioral Sciences
Eighteen (18) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
Two guaranteed transfer Arts & Humanities courses from two different areas (AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4)
Two guaranteed transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences courses from two different areas (SS1, SS2, SS3)
Suggested Courses
Cultural Anthropology: SS3 |
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Introduction to Archaeology: SS3 |
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Physical Anthropology: SS3 |
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The World: Antiquity-1500: HI1 |
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The World: 1500-Present: HI1 |
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One guaranteed transfer course from History (HI1)
One additional course from Arts & Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4, HI1, SS1, SS2, SS3).
Natural and Physical Sciences
Seven (7) credit hours. Two (2) guaranteed transfer courses including at least one (1) lab course (SC1, SC2*). Additional credit hours over seven (7) will be applied to the electives category. Full list of requirements.
Suggested Courses
Astronomy I with Lab: SC1 |
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Astronomy II: SC1 |
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General College Biology I w/Lab: SC1 |
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General College Biology II w/Lab: SC1 |
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Introduction to Chemistry I: SC1 |
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Introduction to Chemistry II: SC1 |
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General College Chemistry I: SC1 |
5 |
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General College Chemistry II: SC1 |
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Physical Geology with Lab: SC1 |
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GEY 112 |
Historical Geology with Lab: SC1* |
4 |
Physics: Algebra-Based I w/Lab: SC1 |
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Physics: Algebra-Based II w/Lab: SC1 |
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Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab: SC1 |
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Physics: Calculus-Based II w/Lab: SC1 |
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Electives
Twenty-three (23) credit hours selected from the AA approved course list.
Suggested Courses
Cultural Anthropology: SS3 |
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Introduction to Archaeology: SS3 |
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Physical Anthropology: SS3 |
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Introduction to Forensic Anthropology: SS3 |
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Cultural Resource |
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Indians of North America: SS3 |
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Archaeology of the Bible |
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Exploring Other Cultures I |
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Exploring Other Cultures II |
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Southwest Field Exploration |
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Principles of Macroeconomics: SS1 |
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World Regional Geography: SS2 |
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Introduction to Political Science: SS1 |
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General Psychology I: SS3 |
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General Psychology II: SS3 |
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Introduction to Sociology I: SS3 |
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Introduction to Sociology II: SS3 |
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