2020 - 2021 Course Catalog

Archaeology - Associate of Arts Emphasis (AA)

60 Credits

Archaeology explores the vanished cultures of the past through recovery and scientific analysis of physical evidence found at ancient sites. Our courses foster a bio-cultural understanding of societies; from the materially simple to complex cultures, and from the distant past to historic times.

The Associate of Arts with Emphasis in Archaeology provides a solid foundation for an undergraduate major or for study in related disciplines, and it introduces tools and hands-on skills for participating in field research and cultural resource management.

Required Courses

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

ANTH 1100Introduction to Anthropology -What it Means to be Human

4 cr

ANTH 1230Archaeology - Prehistory and Humanity's Cultural Origins

3 cr

ANTH 1235Field Archeology - Methods of Exploring the Past

3 cr

ANTH 1236Archaeology of Minnesota - Prehistoric Native Cultures

3 cr

Complete at least one of the following three courses:

GEOL 1110Environmental Geology

3 cr

And

GEOL 1111Environmental Geology Laboratory

1 cr

GEOL 1101The Dynamic Earth

4 cr

GEOG 1101Earth's Natural Environments

4 cr

Note: GEOL 1110 must be taken with its lab, GEOL 1111 for a total of 4 credits.

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

*See MnTC Curriculum for specific course options

Goal 1: Communication – 2 Courses

ENGC 1101College Writing

4 cr

COMM 1100Introduction to 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 - met by taking required GEOL or GEOG course

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 – met by taking required ANTH courses

Goal 8: Global Perspective – 1 Course

Course __________________

(can be met by taking ANTH 1127)

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.