The Moorpark College Anthropology Program currently offers two degrees: An Associate in Arts degree in Anthropology and an Associate in Arts degree in Archaeology. You may also earn an Associate in Arts degree in Behavioral
Science with an Emphasis in Anthropology. The information given below is for informational purposes only and is subject to change; students should consult with their counselors when selecting a major and/or determining the course required for the completion of that major.
Associate in Arts in Anthropology
To earn an Associate in Arts Degree with a major in Anthropology, students complete 22 specified units, plus General Education Degree Requirements (minimum total = 60 units). These major requirements cover all four core fields of Anthropology as well as topical and area courses of the students’ choice, preparing students for success at their transfer institution.
| ANTH M01 |
Biological Anthropology |
<3.0 |
| ANTH M01L |
Physical Anthropology Lab |
1.0 |
| ANTH M02 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3.0 |
| ANTH M03 |
Archaeology |
3.0 |
| ANTH M08 |
Culture and Communication |
3.0 |
| Units from Elective Courses |
9.0 |
| Total |
22.0 Units |
| ANTH M04 |
Chicano Culture (co-listed as CHST M02) |
3.0 |
| ANTH M05 |
Archaeological Field Methods |
3.0 |
| ANTH M06 |
Introduction to Native American Studies |
3.0 |
| ANTH M07 |
Peoples and Cultures of the World |
3.0 |
| ANTH M09 |
Anthropology of Women |
3.0 |
| ANTH M10 |
Archaeological Reconnaissance |
3.0 |
| ANTH M11 |
The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion |
3.0 |
| ANTH M12 |
Archaeological Laboratory Procedures |
3.0 |
| ANTH M22A/B |
Independent Studies in Anthropology* |
0.5-3.0 |
| ANTH M60C |
Indians of California |
3.0 |
| ANTH M60I |
The Chumash and Their Neighbors |
3.0 |
| ANTH M60J |
Egyptology: Archaeology of the Land of the Pharaohs |
3.0 |
| ANTH M60K |
Mysteries of the Ancient Maya |
3.0 |
| ANTH M60R |
Archaeological Research Methods (2X) |
3.0 |
| ANTH M60S |
Introductory Archaeological Field Methods Supervision |
3.0 |
| ANTH M80 |
Internship in Anthropology* |
1.0-4.0 |
*May be taken for a maximum of 3.0 units to fulfill the requirements of the A.A. Degree.
Students planning to transfer need to consult with a counselor, prepare a Student Education Plan, and take advantage of the support services available in the Transfer Center ( Administration Building (805) 378-1551).
See the Degree Requirements and Transfer Information sections of the Moorpark College On-Line Catalog for General Education requirements.
Associate in Arts in Archaeology
This is a specialized program designed to award a designated Associate degree to those students who have completed a course of specialization in Archaeology. At no time is this program intended to be used as a license for independent unsupervised archaeological research. Rather, it is a program designed to introduce the student to archaeological research and to give them the opportunity to actively participate in supervised archaeological research. These requirements were also chosen to optimize students' preparation for upper-division course work in Anthropology/Archaeology offered
by four-year institutions. Since course work in Anthropology/Archaeology is somewhat
sequential at most four-year institutions, students may spend less time earning an
Associate in Arts degree and/or Bachelor of Arts degree by deferring some of the university general education requirements until their Junior and Senior years and giving priority to the requirements for a major in Archaeology. In addition, the earning of this degree will be evidence of achievement of technical skills which may be helpful towards active participation in archaeological research projects.
| ANTH M03 |
Archaeology |
3.0 |
| ANTH M02 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3.0 |
| ANTH M01 |
Biological Anthropology |
3.0 |
AREA B: Practical Courses in archaeological methodology, for a total of 9 units. Courses in this area may be repeated two times.
| ANTH M05 |
Archaeological Field Methods |
3.0 |
| ANTH M10 |
Archaeological Reconnaissance |
3.0 |
| ANTH M12 |
Archaeological Laboratory Procedures |
3.0 |
AREA C: Electives, for a total of 18 units selected from the following
courses. Those courses indicated by (2X) may be repeated two times in this area.
| ANTH M05 |
Archaeological Field Methods (2X) |
3.0 |
| ANTH M10 |
Archaeological Reconnaissance (2X) |
3.0 |
| ANTH M12 |
Archaeological Laboratory Procedures |
3.0 |
| ANTH M60C |
Indians of California |
3.0 |
| ANTH M60I |
The Chumash and Their Neighbors |
3.0 |
| ANTH M60R |
Archaeological Research Methods (2X) |
3.0 |
| ANTH M60S |
Introductory Archaeological Field Methods Supervision (2X) |
3.0 |
| BIOL M05 |
Field Biology |
3.0 |
| GEOG M06 |
Map use and Interpretation |
2.0 |
| GEOL M04 |
Mineralogy |
3.0 |
| GEOL M21 |
Geology of California |
3.0 |
| PHOT M01A |
Beginning Photography |
3.0 |
Total minimum units required in major area: 45
Students planning to transfer need to consult with a counselor, prepare a Student Education Plan, and take advantage of the support services available in the Transfer Center ( Administration Building (805) 378-1551).
See the Degree Requirements and Transfer Information sections of the Moorpark College On-Line Catalog for General Education requirements.
Associate in Arts Degree in Behavioral Science with an Emphasis in Anthropology
This program is recommended not only for students wishing an A.A. degree, but also for those who intend to transfer to a four-year institution or university with a major in Behavioral Science emphasizing Anthropology (Moorpark College also offers A.A. degrees in Behavioral Science with emphases in Psychology and Sociology. Interested
students should contact those programs for more information). Transfer students should
consult the Transfer Curricula section of the Moorpark College On-Line Catalog as additional courses may be required by transfer institutions.
AREA A: required courses |
|
units |
| ANTH M02 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3.0 |
| PSY M01 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3.0 |
| SOC M01 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3.0 |
AREA B: Required Courses for Anthropology Emphasis:
Any other two (2) Anthropology courses except ANTH M01, M22, or M60 series courses
AREA C: One additional three-unit course outside the student's area of emphasis, to be chosen from the following courses:
Psychology: any course other than the PSY M22 or PSY M60 series courses
Sociology: any course other than the SOC M22 or SOC M60 series courses
Chicano Studies: CHST M01, M02, M04
History: HIST M03, M04, M06, M08, M12
Humanities: HUM M18, HUM M19
Total minimum units required in major area: 18.0
Students planning to transfer need to consult with a counselor, prepare a Student Education Plan, and take advantage of the support services available in the Transfer Center ( Administration Building (805) 378-1551).
See the Degree Requirements and Transfer Information sections of the Moorpark College On-Line Catalog for General Education requirements.
