Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology – ANTH Associate Degree for Transfer Roadmap

This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AA-T in Anthropology. Nine units in the major (ANTH 100, ANTH 110, ANTH 120) and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Semester		Units
ANTH 130	Introduction to Visual Anthropology (Foundation Core, D1)	3
ANTH 300	Foundations of Anthropology: History	3
US History		3
or University Elective if US History met in transfer
GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities		3
University Elective		3
	Units	15
Second Semester
ANTH 305GW	Writing Anthropology - GWAR	3
Area 1: Theory and Foundations - Select One ¹		3
ANTH 301	Foundations of Archaeology
ANTH 302	Foundations of Human Variation (UD-B)
ANTH 303	Foundations of Visual Anthropology
Major Electives in Anthropology (15 Units Total) - Take Two ^1,2		6
US/CA Government		3
or University Elective if US/CA Government met in transfer
	Units	15
Third Semester
Area 2: Major Methods and Practicum - Select One ^1,3		4
Major Electives in Anthropology (15 Units Total) - Take Two ^1,2		6
GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences		3
University Elective		2
	Units	15
Fourth Semester
Major Electives in Anthropology (15 Units Total) - Take One ^1,2		3
GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences		3
University Elective - Take Three		9
	Units	15
	Total Units	60

Anthropology Subfields

At least one upper-division course (Area 1, Area 2, or electives) must be taken in each of the three subfields: biological, cultural/visual, and archaeology. No more than 6 units can be taken in internships (ANTH 695), independent study (ANTH 699), and teaching (ANTH 685) combined. If an Anthropology course is not listed below, consult an advisor to determine the subfield.

Biological Anthropology

ANTH 302 Foundations of Human Variation (3 units) (UD-B)
ANTH 333 Primate Behavior (4 units)
ANTH 530 Human Osteology Practicum (4 units)
ANTH 531 Fossil Humans Practicum (4 units)
ANTH 535 Paleopathology (3 units)
ANTH 545 Bioarchaeology (3 units)

Cultural Anthropology

ANTH 303 Foundations of Visual Anthropology (3 units)
ANTH 315 Regional Ethnography (3 units)
ANTH 316 Contemporary Culture of Greece: The Past in the Present (3 units)
ANTH 319 Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa (3 units)
ANTH 320 Racism: Cross-Cultural Analysis (3 units)
ANTH 321 Endangered Cultures (3 units)
ANTH 325 Work, Money, and Power (3 units)
ANTH 327 Anthropology and Film (3 units) (UD-D, GP)
ANTH 328 Anthropology and Photography (3 units)
ANTH 420 Media and Dissent (4 units)
ANTH 500 Language and Cultural Systems of North American Indians (3 units)
ANTH 501 Latin America: The National Period (3 units)
ANTH 555 Urban Anthropology (3 units)
ANTH 557 Ethnography of Urban Inequality (4 units)
ANTH 569 Cross-Cultural Aspects of Sex and Gender (3 units) (UD-C, SJ)
ANTH 585 Globalization and World Cultures (3 units)
ANTH 590 Feminist Anthropology (3 units)
ANTH 595 Anthropological Filmmaking I (6 units)
ANTH 596 Anthropological Filmmaking II (4 units)
ANTH 630 Medical Anthropology (3 units)
ANTH 631 STEM and Social Justice (3 units)
ANTH 651 Ethnographic Field Methods (4 units)
ANTH 657 Ethnography of Dance (3 units) (UD-C, GP)

Archaeology

ANTH 301 Foundations of Archaeology (3 units)
ANTH 326 Origins of Art and Visual Representation (3 units)
ANTH 356 Archaeology of California (3 units)
ANTH 460 Historical Archaeology (3 units)
ANTH 470 Archaeology of Mexico and Central America (3 units)
ANTH 471 The Ancient Maya (3 units)
ANTH 490 Ancestors or Data? Culture, Conflict, and NAGPRA (3 units)
ANTH 592 Archaeological Methods (4 units)
ANTH 594 Zooarchaeology (4 units)
ANTH 609 Approaches to the African Past (3 units) (UD-D, GP)

Electives (15 units)

Upper-division units selected from any courses with the ANTH prefix including those from the two areas that have not been used to fulfill the area requirements. Students may choose six units from Area 2 and reduce the number of Anthropology electives to 12 units.

Area 2: Methods and Practicum
Select one of the following:
ANTH 333 Primate Behavior (4 units)
ANTH 530 Human Osteology Practicum (4 units)
ANTH 531 Fossil Humans Practicum (4 units)
ANTH 557/USP 557 Ethnography of Urban Inequality (4 units)
ANTH 592 Archaeological Methods (4 units)
ANTH 594 Zooarchaeology (4 units)
ANTH 595/CINE 635 Anthropological Filmmaking I (6 units)
ANTH 596/CINE 636 Anthropological Filmmaking II (4 units)
ANTH 651 Ethnographic Field Methods (4 units)
ANTH 652 Anthropological Statistics (4 units)

To Do at SF State:

Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:

University-Wide Requirements: 9–15 Units

American Institutions (0–6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not completed prior to transfer.
Upper-Division GE Areas B, C, and D (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
Students entering this major with the AA-T in Anthropology are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
Complementary Studies: Consult with a department advisor on how transfer units and/or SF State units can be applied to ensure degree completion within 60 units.

Anthropology Major: 30-31 Units

(ANTH 100, ANTH 110, ANTH 120 met in transfer)

Foundation Core (includes GWAR, ANTH 300 and ANTH 130): 9 units.
Area 1 – Theory and Foundations: 3 units.
Area 2 – Methods and Practicum: 4-6 units (if 6 units taken, reduce ANTH electives to 12).
Electives in ANTH: 15 units.
At least one UD course in Area One or Two or electives must be taken in each of 3 subfields: Biological, Cultural/Visual, and Archaeology.

University Electives: 23 or More Units

Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State – some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g. in both UD GE and in the major.