Anthropology Course Requirements

Question 1

What are the four prerequisites for anthropology program?

Answer 1

ANTH 11 - Cultural Anthropology 3 unit(s) (D)
ANTH 12 - Introduction to Human Evolution 3 unit(s) (B2)
ANTH 13 - Archaeology (A3)
​Statistics (STAT 95, SOCI/SOCS 15, SOCI 102, UNVS 15, or equivalent) (B4)

Question 2

What is ANTH 11?

Answer 2

Cultural Anthropology (3 UNITS)

Question 3

What is ANTH 12?

Answer 3

Introduction to Human Evolution (3 UNITS)

Question 4

What is ANTH 13?

Answer 4

Archaeology (3 UNITS)

Question 5

What are the two required upper-division core courses for Anthropology major?

Answer 5

ANTH 131 - Theories of Culture 3 unit(s)
ANTH 191 - Frontiers of Anthropology 3 unit(s)

Question 6

What is ANTH 131?

Answer 6

Theories of Culture 3 unit(s)

Question 7

What is ANTH 191?

Answer 7

Frontiers of Anthropology 3 unit(s)

Question 8

What is one Research Methods course students can take for Anthropology?

Answer 8

ANTH 149 - Ethnographic Methods 3 unit(s)
ANTH 155 - Forensic Osteology 3 unit(s)
ANTH 168 - Archaeological Methodology 3 unit(s)
ANTH 169 - Archaeological Site Excavation 3 unit(s)

Question 9

What is ANTH 149?

Answer 9

Ethnographic Methods 3 unit(s) - the most likely course students would take to fulfill research methods.

Question 10

What is ANTH 155?

Answer 10

Forensic Osteology 3 unit(s)

Question 11

What is ANTH 168?

Answer 11

Archaeological Methodology 3 unit(s)

Question 12

What is ANTH 169?

Answer 12

Archaeological Site Excavation 3 unit(s)

Question 13

What are two courses students can take to fulfill the cultural anthropology requirements?

Answer 13

ANTH 144 - Gifts, Markets, and Power 3 unit(s)
ANTH 107 - Eating Culture: The Anthropology of Food 3 unit(s)
ANTH 136 - Thought Control in Contemporary Society 3 unit(s)
ANTH 149 - Ethnographic Methods 3 unit(s)
ANTH 133 - Organizational Cultures 3 unit(s)

Question 14

What is ANTH 144?

Answer 14

ANTH 144 - Gifts, Markets, and Power 3 unit(s)

Question 15

WHAT IS ANTH 107?

Answer 15

ANTH 107 - Eating Culture: The Anthropology of Food 3 unit(s)

Question 16

WHAT IS ANTH 136?

Answer 16

ANTH 136 - Thought Control in Contemporary Society 3 unit(s)

Question 17

WHAT IS ANTH 149?

Answer 17

ANTH 149 - Ethnographic Methods 3 unit(s)

Question 18

WHAT IS ANTH 133?

Answer 18

ANTH 133 - Organizational Cultures 3 unit(s)

Question 19

HOW MANY CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES ARE REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE?

Answer 19

STUDENT MUST TAKE 2 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES (6 UNITS TOTAL)

Question 20

HOW MANY ARCHAEOLOGY COURSES ARE REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE?

Answer 20

STUDENT MUST TAKE 2 ARCHAEOLOGY COURSES (6 UNITS TOTAL)

Question 21

WHAT ARE 2 ARCHAEOLOGY COURSES STUDENTS CAN TAKE TO FULFILL THE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS?

Answer 21

ANTH 162 - Inca, Aztec and Maya Civilization 3 unit(s)
ANTH 165 - Historical Archaeology 3 unit(s)

Question 22

WHAT IS ANTH 162?

Answer 22

ANTH 162 - Inca, Aztec and Maya Civilization 3 unit(s)

Question 23

WHAT IS ANTH 165?

Answer 23

ANTH 165 - Historical Archaeology 3 unit(s)

Question 24

HOW MANY PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES ARE REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE?

Answer 24

STUDENT MUST TAKE 2 PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES; 6 UNITS TOTAL

Question 25

WHAT ARE 2 PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES STUDENTS CAN TAKE TO FULFILL THE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS?

Answer 25

ANTH 151 - Modernity and Disease 3 unit(s)
ANTH 152 - Becoming Human 3 unit(s)
ANTH 156 - Bioarchaeology 3 unit(s)

Question 26

HOW MANY ANTHROPOLOGY ELECTIVES ARE REQUIRED FOR DEGREE COMPLETION?

Answer 26

6 UNITS OF ANTHROPOLOGY ARE REQUIRED

Question 27

HOW MANY UNIVERSITY ELECTIVES ARE REQUIRED FOR DEGREE COMPLETION?

Answer 27

15 UNITS OF UNIVERSITY ELECTIVES ARE REQUIRED; CAN COME FROM UPPER OR LOWER DIVISION COURSES

Question 28

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM UNITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE COMPLETION?

Answer 28

120 UNITS

Question 29

WHAT IS ANTH 151?

Answer 29

ANTH 151 - Modernity and Disease 3 unit(s)

Question 30

WHAT IS ANTH 152?

Answer 30

ANTH 152 - Becoming Human 3 unit(s)

Question 31

WHAT IS ANTH 156?

Answer 31

ANTH 156 - Bioarchaeology 3 unit(s)

Question 32

HOW MANY P.E. (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) UNITS ARE REQUIRED FOR DEGREE COMPLETION?

Answer 32

2 UNITS OF P.E. ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE DEGREE

Question 33

WHAT IS THE WRITING COURSE FOR ANTHROPOLOGY?

Answer 33

ANTH 100W - WRITING WORKSHOP (3 UNITS)

Question 34

HOW MANY UNITS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR?

Answer 34

33 UNITS

Question 35

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT AREAS WITHIN THE ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR FOR DEGREE COMPLETION?

Answer 35

2 CORE COURSES (6 UNITS TOTAL)
1 RESEARCH METHODS COURSE (3 UNITS)
2 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES (6 UNITS TOTAL)
2 ARCHAEOLOGY COURSES (6 UNITS TOTAL)
2 PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES (6 UNITS TOTAL)
2 COURSES OR 6 UNITS OF ANTHROPOLOGY ELECTIVES
4 COURSES OR 15 UNITS OF UNIVERSITY ELECTIVES

Question 36

What are the 5 requirements before students can fully matriculate into the Anthropology BA online program?

Answer 36

1. Have completed at least 60 transferable semester or 90 quarter units with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better.

​2. Have completed the Core Lower Division General Education Requirements (39 units).

3. All four CSU-approved Basics Skills courses must be completed with a C- or better:
   (A1) Oral Communication/Speech
   (A2) Written English Composition
   (A3) Critical Thinking/Logic
   (B4) Math/Quantitative Reasoning (above the level of intermediate algebra)
4. GE Area F - Ethnic Studies must be completed with a C- or better to meet the requirements at San Jose State University.
5. Completion of at least 12 units of the following courses (or equivalents):
   ANTH 11 - Cultural Anthropology 3 unit(s) (D)
   ANTH 12 - Introduction to Human Evolution 3 unit(s) (B2)
   ANTH 13 - Archaeology (A3)
   ​Statistics (STAT 95, SOCI/SOCS 15, SOCI 102, UNVS 15, or equivalent) (B4)