Essential to an understanding of the global arena and sensitivity to the people who have inhabited it, Anthropology, the science of humankind, views humans from the broadest possible perspective. Because of its study of culture and human behavior, anthropology is a social science; in its study of human physical traits, anthropology is a biological science. To investigate human behavior, anthropologists take their data from non-literate societies as well as communities in industrial nations of the world. From this wide perspective, anthropology helps us understand other peoples and thereby enables us to better understand ourselves. It is an informative, exciting, and challenging science that should be part of every informed citizen's education.

Anthropology serves as a basic springboard for understanding and working within the global arena. Anthropology graduates find opportunities in colleges, universities, and museums as teachers and researchers, in federal and state governments as community planners, social science and public health analysts, archaeologists, and education officers. There are also employment possibilities with the United Nations, UNESCO, and World Health organizations. International corporations with offices and plants overseas need anthropologists as do consulting firms that deal with both private corporations and governments.
With the basic anthropology courses offered at Foothill, you can transfer to most of the universities in the country. You may add statistics and business principles to enhance employment possibilities.
Please visit the Department of Anthropology Website: http://www.foothill.edu/bss/anthropology/

• English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESL 26 or equivalent.
• Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105 or equivalent.
A minimum of 90 units required to include :
• All General Education requirements
• Core courses (16 Units)
• Support courses (8 Units)
• Electives (8 Units)
• Other graduation requirements as appropriate.

NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all Core and Support courses for the Degree or Certificates.

AA = Associate in Arts Degree.
CP = Certificate of Proficiency.

NOTE: Students having difficulty attaining an Associate in Arts degree because of timing or availability of classes should consult with a counselor to submit a petition for course substitution.

Select FOUR of the following:
ANTH 1 Introduction to Physical Anthropology (4 units)
ANTH 2A Cultural Anthropology (4 units)
ANTH 3 Prehistory: The Search for Lost Civilizations (4 units)
ANTH 4 First Peoples of North America (4 units)
ANTH 8 Introduction to Archaeology (4 units)

ANTH 2B Patterns of Culture (4 units)
ANTH 5 Magic, Science & Religion (4 units)
ANTH 6 Peoples of Africa (4 units)
ANTH 8L Archaeology Laboratory (1 unit)
ANTH 11 Archaeological Field Methods (4 units)
ANTH 11B Archaeology Survey (2 units)
ANTH 34H Honors Institute Seminar in Anthropology (1 unit)
ANTH 35 Department Honors Projects in Anthropology (1 unit)
ANTH 36, X, Y or Z Special Projects in Anthropology (1-4 units)
ANTH 50 Medical Anthropology: Methods & Practice (4 units)
GEOG 1 Physical Geography (5 units)
or GEOG 2 Human Geography (4 units)

BIOL 1C Evolution, Systematics & Ecology (6 units)
BIOL 10 General Biology: Basic Principles (5 units)
HIST 4A History of Western Civilization I (4 units)
HIST 8 History of Latin America (4 units)
HIST 9 History of Contemporary Europe (4 units)
or HIST 9H Honors History of Contemporary Europe (4 units)
HIST 18 Introduction to Middle Eastern Civilization (4 units)
HIST 19 History of Asia: China/Japan (4 units)
HUMN 1A Humanities & the Modern Experience (4 units)
ENGL 26 Language, Mind & Society (4 units)
or LING 26 Language, Mind & Society (4 units)
SOC 30 Social Psychology (4 units)
SOC 40 Aspects of Marriage & Family (4 units)
SOCS 20 Cross-Cultural Perspectives for a Multicultural Society (4 units)
WMN 5 Introduction to Women's Studies (4 units)

*Students may also use courses listed under "Support Courses" for electives. One course cannot count for both support and elective units.

Certificates of Proficiency for concentrations in Anthropology are awarded to any student who takes three or more courses in a specific anthropology subfield with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. These concentrations convey a specific skill set within anthropology and students are encouraged to seek multiple certificates.
To request a certificate please visit: http://www.foothill.edu/bss/cert/index.php

ANTH 50 Medical Anthropology: Methods & Practice (4 units)
And ONE of the following:
ANTH 1 Introduction to Physical Anthropology (4 units)
ANTH 5 Magic, Science & Religion (4 units)
And 8 units from the following:
BIOL 14 Human Biology (5 units)
BIOL 40A Human Anatomy & Physiology (5 units)
or BIOL 40B Human Anatomy & Physiology (5 units)
PSYC 4 Introduction to Psychobiology (4 units)
PSYC 10 Introduction to Social Research (4 units)
PSYC 40 Human Development (4 units)
SOC 19 Alcohol & Drug Abuse (4 units)
ANTH 34H Honors Institute Seminar in Anthropology (1 unit)
ANTH 35 Department Honors Projects in Anthropology (1-4 units)
ANTH 36 Special Projects in Anthropology (1-4 units)

ANTH 1 Introduction to Physical Anthropology (4 units)
ANTH 1L Physical Anthropology Laboratory (1 unit)
And 8 units from the following:
BIOL 1C Evolution, Systematics & Ecology (6 units)
BIOL 10 General Biology: Basic Principles (5 units)
BIOL 12 Human Genetics (4 units)
ANTH 34H Honors Institute Seminar in Anthropology (1 unit)
ANTH 35 Department Honors Projects in Anthropology (1 unit)
ANTH 36, X, Y or Z Special Projects in Anthropology (1-4 units)

Select 8 units from the following:
ANTH 3 Prehistory: The Search for Lost Civilizations (4 units)
ANTH 4 First Peoples of North America (4 units)
ANTH 8 Introduction to Archaeology (4 units)
ANTH 8L Archaeology Laboratory (1 unit)
ANTH 11 Archaeological Field Methods (4 units)
ANTH 11B Archaeology Survey (2 units)
And 4 units from the following:
HIST 4A History of Western Civilization I (4 units)
HIST 8 History of Latin America (4 units)
HIST 15 History of Mexico (4 units)
HIST 18 Introduction to Middle Eastern Civilization (4 units)
HIST 19 History of Asia: China/Japan (4 units)
GEOG 1 Physical Geography (5 units)
GEOG 12 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4 units)
ANTH 34H Honors Institute Seminar in Anthropology (1 unit)
ANTH 35 Department Honors Projects in Anthropology (1 unit)
ANTH 36 Special Projects in Anthropology (1-4 units)

Select 8 units from the following:
ANTH 2A Cultural Anthropology (4 units)
ANTH 2B Patterns of Culture (4 units)
ANTH 5 Magic, Science & Religion (4 units)
ANTH 6 Peoples of Africa (4 units)
ANTH 4 First Peoples of North America (4.5 units)
And 4 units from the following:
COMM 12 Intercultural Communication (4 units)
ENGL 25 Introduction to Descriptive & Historical Linguistics (4 units)
or ENGL 25H Honors Introduction to Descriptive & Historical Linguistics (4 units)
ENGL 26 Language, Mind & Society (4 units)
GEOG 2 Human Geography (4 units)
GEOG 12 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4 units)
HIST 4A History of Western Civilization I (4 units)
HIST 9 History of Contemporary Europe (4 units)
or HIST 9H Honors History of Contemporary Europe (4 units)
HUMN 1A Humanities & the Modern Experience I (4 units)
MUS 7D Contemporary Musical Styles: The Beatles in the Culture of Popular Music (4 units)
MUS 8 Music of Multicultural America (4 units)
or MUS 8H Honors Music of Multicultural America (4 units)
SOCS 20 Cross-Cultural Perspectives for a Multicultural Society (4 units)
SOC 30 Social Psychology (4 units)
or PSYC 30 Social Psychology (4 units)
SOC 40 Aspects of Marriage & Family (4 units)
WMN 5 Introduction to Women's Studies (4 units)
ANTH 34H Honors Institute Seminar in Anthropology (1 unit)
ANTH 35 Department Honors Projects in Anthropology (1 unit)
ANTH 36, X, Y or Z Special Projects in Anthropology (1-4 units)