Anthropology: AA-T Degree
The mission of the Napa Valley College Anthropology Department is to provide students and the wider community with holistic, comparative knowledge about human biological and cultural diversity as derived from scientific and humanistic anthropological research. The Anthropology curriculum provides a strong behavioral sciences foundation applicable to many undergraduate programs and prepares students for a broad range of public and private sector employment.
The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in Anthropology. California Community College students who are awarded an Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU institution or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or institutions.
To fulfill the requirements for this degree, students will complete the required elective and courses in the area of emphasis and Cal-GETC pattern requirements totaling no more than 60 semester CSU-transferable units.
Additional NVC graduation requirements do not apply to this degree. Students must successfully pass all courses in the area of emphasis with a minimum of “C” or ("P") and maintain an overall minimum 2.0 GPA. Additionally, students pursuing this degree option must work with a counselor and faculty advisor to ensure appropriate elective course selections for their intended area of emphasis for the baccalaureate degree.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to understand and apply cultural relativism; they will be able to convey an understanding of multiple cultural perspectives.
- Students will demonstrate a core knowledge base in anthropology appreciating and reflecting on human diversity in the past and present.
- Students will integrate their knowledge of anthropological concepts and methods to creatively and ethically define, interrogate, and solve real-world multi-scalar human problems.
- Students will be able to articulate key concepts, evidence, and watershed moments in the history of human evolution and demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities toward that end.
- Students will be able to critically assess the important roles that the past and the present play in informing current anthropological research.
- Students will apply intersectional/equity-based approaches to understanding social change, including how such approaches affect the implications and possibilities of anthropological research.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (10 units) | ||
| ANTH-120 | Biological Anthropology with Lab | 4 |
| ANTH-121 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-130 | Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory | 3 |
| Required Electives: List A (3 units) | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Required Electives: List B (3-5 units) | ||
| Select one or two courses from the following or any course from List A not already used: | 3-5 | |
| Research Methods in Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Social Research | ||
| Human Anatomy | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Laboratory | ||
| Earth Science | ||
| Restricted Electives: List C (3 units) | ||
| Select one course from the following or any course from List A or B not already used: | 3-4 | |
| Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion | ||
| Mesoamerican Archaeology | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Anthropology of Sex, Gender and Sexuality | ||
| The Anthropology of Childhood | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Introduction to Africana Studies | ||
| History of American Women 1600-1900 | ||
| History of American Women Since 1900 | ||
| Introduction to Latin American Studies | ||
| Global Women's Ethnic Heritage | ||
| Introduction to LGBT Studies in the Family, Education and Community | ||
| Cross-Cultural Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Sociology of Sex and Gender | ||
| Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Total Units | 19-22 | |
To receive an Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete 60 CSU transferable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0, and the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) beginning fall 2025. Consultation with a Counselor is highly encouraged to ensure all requirements are met.