Anthropology, BA (2020-2021) (AA-T Anthropology)

The AA-T in Anthropology guarantees completion of 60 transferable units and all lower division core GE satisfied. This transfer degree will meet the ANTH 11, 12 and 13 course requirements at SJSU. Below is the path to the BA Anthropology degree in 60 semester units with the transfer AA-T Anthropology degree.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Writing Skills Test (WST) - Taken and Passed
Major Writing Communication II 100W -
ANTH 100W - Writing Workshop
3 unit(s) (Z) *
Preparation for the Major - Select three units from: SOCI 15 /SOCS 15 , SOCI 102 , STAT 95 OR GEOG 12 3 unit(s)
Major Core -
ANTH 131 - Theories of Culture
3 unit(s) *
Physical Education - 2 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 4 unit(s)

2nd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area S in US History -
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions
meets US1 and Area S (if US1 was met previously then take a different Area S course) 3 unit(s) *
Research Methods - select 3 units ANTH 149 , ANTH 155 , ANTH 168 , or ANTH 169 3 unit(s) *
Cultural Anthropology - select 6 units ANTH 105 , ANTH 107 , ANTH 108 , ANTH 125 , ANTH 129 , ANTH 130 , ANTH 132 , ANTH 134 , ANTH 136 , ANTH 142 , ANTH 143 , ANTH 144 , ANTH 148 , ANTH 149 , ANTH 173 , ANTH 175 , ANTH 176 , or ANTH 177 6 unit(s) *
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Third Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R - 3 unit(s) *
SJSU Studies Area V in US & California Government - POLS 170V meets US23 + Area V (if US23 was met previously then take a different Area V course) 3 unit(s) *
Major Course: Archeology - Select 6 units: ANTH 143 , ANTH 161 , ANTH 162 , ANTH 164 , ANTH 165 , ANTH 168 , or ANTH 169 6 unit(s) *
University Elective - lower or upper division 3 unit(s)

Fourth Semester (15 units)

Major Physical Anthropology - Select 6 units: ANTH 151 , ANTH 152 , ANTH 154 , ANTH 155 , ANTH 156 , ANTH 157 , or ANTH 159 6 unit(s) *
Major Upper Division Electives - Any Upper Division ANTH course (ANTH 180 , ANTH 184 , ANTH 187 , ANTH 190 , or ANTH 195 as appropriate and with approval of advisor) 6 unit(s) *
Major Core -
ANTH 191 - Frontiers of Anthropology
3 unit(s) *

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Students may take their archaeology, physical anthropology, and cultural anthropology major classes in any of their semesters at SJSU. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division electives if articulated.