ANTHROPOLOGY ASSOCIATES IN ARTS DEGREE

Lake Tahoe Community College

The Anthropology Degree

The Anthropology Degree provides students with an introduction to the four fields of anthropology—cultural, physical/biological, archaeology and anthropological linguistics—with emphasis on the applications of the discipline to contexts of everyday life.  Anthropology is a very relevant degree as it offers students a perspective of understanding humans from the past and the present.  Many employers are interested in the critical thinking and analytical research skills offered by Anthropology. The Anthropology degree offers students major preparation for transfer to a four-year institution.

Archaeology Students, Lake Tahoe Community College

Anthropology A.A. Requirements

A. General Education Requirements (see the LTCC College Catalog)

B. Required Courses

36 units distributed as follows:

1. All courses from the following:

ANT 101  Introduction to Archaeology

ANT 102 Cultural Anthropology

ANT 103 Physical/Biological Anthropology

ANT 108 Introduction to Language and Culture

2. 20 units from the following (8 units of which must be from ANT and which may not be double counted in B1. above):

ANT 104 Area Studies in Cultural Anthropology

ANT 105 Beginning Field Archaeology

ANT 106 Visual Anthropology

ANT 107  Magic, Witchcraft and Religion

ANT 110 Applied Anthropology

ANT 131 Special Topics

BIO 101  Principles of Biology

BIO 149 Ecology

CUL 202  Global Cuisine

ENG 107 Cross-Cultural Literature

ENG 108 Women in Literature

GEG 102 Human Geography

GEG 103 World Regional Geography

GEG 134 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

GEG 135 Intermediate Geographic Information Systems

PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy

SNL 108 American Deaf Culture I

SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology

SOC 103 Social Problems

SOC 104 Deviance

SOC 107 Race and Ethnic Relations

SOC 109 Women, Our Voiced Journeys

SOC/PSY 114 Gender

SPA 110  Hispanic Civilization and Culture

SPE 102 Intercultural Communication

Any course in the following languages (maximum 5 units): CHN, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, LAT, RUS, SNL, SPA.

C. Elective Units to bring the total to 90.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.  Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”—Anthropologist Margaret Mead

Anthropology Degree Objectives
Upon successful completion of the anthropology A.A. degree, students will:
• Have an understanding of the four fields of anthropology;
• Understand, appreciate and apply scientific methods of anthropological research and analysis;
• Recognize the significance of the comparative, evolutionary and relativistic approaches in anthropology;
• Develop an appreciation of the diversity of the human species;
• Understand and appreciate cultural diversity and human variation;
and
• Apply anthropological methods of critical thinking, reflexivity and cultural awareness in everyday life.

Career Opportunities

• Cultural Resource Management

• Anthropology Professor

• Organizational Anthropologist

• Medical Anthropologist

• Corporate Consultant

• Language Specialist

• Professional Archaeologist

• Governmental Agencies

• Forensic Anthropologist

• And many others!

Anthropology Degree Checklist

Click here to download a form that lets you track the courses needed for the degree.

For More Information

Visit http://www.scottlukas.com

and click on “ANT/SOC”

Or contact

Dr. Scott A. Lukas

Dept. of Anth/Soc

Lake Tahoe Community College

One College Drive

South Lake Tahoe. CA 96150

(530)-541-4660, ext. 316

e-mail: lukas@ltcc.edu

We also offer a Certificate in Applied Anthropology and an A.A. Degree in Sociology.

Anthropology Students, the Rosetta Stone, British Museum, London, 2004