Anthropology
Associate of Arts Degree with Designation
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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.
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 |
English Composition II: CO2 |
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GT-CO3: ENG 201 |
English Composition III: CO3 |
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Mathematics
Four (4) credit hours minimum. Full list of requirements.
College Algebra: MA1 |
4 |
Art and Humanities
Six (6) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
Two guaranteed transfer Arts & Humanities courses from two different areas (AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4)
GT-AH1: |
ART 110, ART 111, ART 112, ART 207, DAN 125, MUS 120, MUS 121, MUS 122, MUS 123, MUS 125, THE 105, THE 211, THE 212 |
GT-AH2: |
HUM 115, HUM 121, HUM 122, HUM 123, LIT 115, LIT 201, LIT 202, LIT 205, LIT 211, LIT 212, LIT 221, LIT 222, LIT 225, LIT 259*, LIT 268 |
GT-AH3: |
PHI 111, PHI 112, PHI 113, PHI 114, PHI 214, PHI 218*, PHI 220* |
GT-AH4: |
FRE 211, FRE 212, GER 211, GER 212, ITA 211, ITA 212, JPN 211, JPN 212, RUS 211, RUS 212 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Six (6) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
Two guaranteed transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences courses from two different areas (SS1, SS2, SS3)
Principles of Macroeconomics: SS1 |
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Principles of Microeconomics: SS1 |
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History
Three (3) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
GT-HI1: |
HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 201, HIS 202, HIS 207, HIS 208, HIS 215, HIS 225, HIS 236, HIS 243, HIS 244, HIS 245*, HIS 247, HIS 249, HIS 255, HIS 260 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
Eight (8) credit hours. Full list of requirements.
Two (2) guaranteed transfer courses including at least one (1) lab course (SC1, SC2*). Must include one (1) Biology course.
GT-SC1: |
AGY 240, AST 101, AST 102, BIO 105, BIO 111, BIO 112, BIO 201, BIO 202, BIO 204, BIO 208*, BIO 220*, BIO 221*, CHE 101, CHE 102, CHE 105*, CHE 111, CHE 112, ENV 101, GEO 111, GEO 112, GEY 111, GEY 112, GEY 135, MET 150, NRE 251*, PHY 105*, PHY 107*, PHY 111, PHY 112, PHY 211, PHY 212, SCI 155, SCI 156 |
Students choosing to take SCI 155 must also take SCI 156 to satisfy this requirement.
Additional Required Courses
Twenty-one (21) credit hours
Public Speaking |
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Interpersonal Communication |
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Intercultural Communication: SS3 |
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Cultural Anthropology: SS3 |
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Introduction to Archaeology: SS3 |
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Physical Anthropology: SS3 |
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One (1) gtPathways Arts & Humanities course (AH1, AH2, AH3 or AH4) |
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One (1) gtPathways ANT course in Social & Behavioral Sciences (SS3) |
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One (1) gtPathways Social & Behavioral Sciences (SS2 or SS3) |
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Electives
Six (6) 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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Total Credit Hours |
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