2019 - 2020 Course Catalog

Anthropology - Associate of Arts Emphasis (AA)

60 Credits

The Anthropology Department explores human nature and culture very broadly and comparatively. Our courses foster a bio-cultural understanding of humans from materially simple to complex cultures from the distant past to the present.

The Associate of Arts degree with Emphasis in Anthropology provides a solid foundation for an undergraduate major or for study in related disciplines as well as powerful tools for making one’s way in a changing world.

Required Courses

Incorporate the following Required Courses into the General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum or Additional Course Requirements sections below.

ANTH 1127Cultural Anthropology - The Global Human Experience

(3 cr)

ANTH 1210Human Evolution - An Introduction to Bio-Anthropology

(4 cr)

ANTH 1230Archaeology - Prehistory and Humanity's Cultural Origins

(3 cr)

Complete at least one of the following nine courses:

ANTH 1101Cultural Diversity

(3 cr)

ANTH 1121Women Across Cultures

(3 cr)

ANTH 1145Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

(3 cr)

ANTH 1148Seeing Culture Through Film and Fieldwork

(3 cr)

ANTH 1150Native American Voices

(3 cr)

ANTH 1188Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: The Anthropology of Religion

(3 cr)

ANTH 1235Field Archeology - Methods of Exploring the Past

(3 cr)

ANTH 1236Archaeology of Minnesota - Prehistoric Native Cultures

(3 cr)

ANTH 1899Medical Anthropology: Health, Illness and Healing Across Cultures

(3 cr)

General Education/Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) – 40 Credits

*See MnTC Curriculum for specific course options

Goal 1: Communication – 2 Courses

ENGC 1101Freshman Composition

(4 cr)

COMM 1100Introduction to Human Communication

(3 cr)

Or

COMM 1101Fundamentals of Public Speaking

(3 cr)

Or

COMM 1111Interpersonal Communication

(3 cr)

Or

COMM 1121Small Group Communication

(3 cr)

Goal 2: Critical Thinking

(met by completion of all 40 credits of the MnTC)

Goal 3: Natural Sciences – 2 Courses

(Select from Two Different Departments; At Least One Must Include A Lab)

Course #1 _______________

Course #2 _______________

Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning – 1 Course

Course __________________

Goal 5: History and Social/Behavioral Sciences – 2 Courses

(Select from Two Different Departments)

Course #1 – met by taking required ANTH courses

Course #2 _______________

Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts- 2 Courses

(Select from Two Different Departments)

Course #1 _______________

Course #2 _______________

Goal 7: Human Diversity – 1 Course

Course __________________

(can be met by taking ANTH 1145 or ANTH 1150 or ANTH 1899)

Goal 8: Global Perspective – 1 Course

Course - met by taking required ANTH courses

Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility – 1 Course

Course __________________

Goal 10: People and The Environment – 1 Course

Course - met by taking required ANTH courses

Additional Course Requirements – 20 Credits

  • One Health (HLTH) course.
  • One Exercise Science (EXSC) course.
  • Elective credits – additional course(s) numbered 1000 and above, if needed to complete the 60 credit requirement

Other Degree Requirements

  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
  • Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in the MnTC.
  • Earn a minimum of 20 college-level credits at Normandale

(AA)