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Anthropology is a multidisciplinary, scientific study of the human condition. Through the traditional four fields of cultural anthropology, archaeology, biological/physical anthropology, and linguistics, anthropologists examine every aspect of humanity in a holistic, comparative, and evolutionary way. With an Associate of Arts degree in anthropology from Cowley College, students will have a solid found pdf
ation for a bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university. Depending on specialization, anthropology majors can pursue careers in human resources, museums, government, military, advocacy and non-profit sectors, as well as research and teaching.

ANTHROPOLOGY
(Associate of Arts Degree)

COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE NAME
SEMESTER

1
2
3
4

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Basic Skills (12 hours)
ENG2211 Composition I 3

MTH4420 College Algebra 3

ENG2212 Composition II 3

COM2711 Public Speaking 3
Computer Literacy (3 hours)
CAP1516 Computer Applications or Computer Literacy* 3

Humanities (9 hours) 3 Different Departments
PHO6447 Introduction to Philosophy 3

HIS6420 World History I (or Humanities Elective) 3

REL6430 Introduction to Literature 3
Social Sciences (9 hours) 3 Different Departments
ANT6911 Cultural Anthropology 3

GEG6120 Principles of Geography 3

PSY6711 General Psychology (or Social Science Elective) 3

Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)
BIO4111 Principles of Biology 5

Health & Physical Education (1 hour)
Health & Physical Education Elective* 1
GENERAL ED TOTAL 39 15
14
9
1

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
ANT6920 Introduction to Archaeology 3

ANT6930 Introduction to Bio-Physical Anthropology 3
ANT6912 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology 3

ART2111 MUS2611 MUS2619

Art Appreciation or
Music Appreciation or
World Music

3
MTH4423 Elementary Statistics 3
Elective* 9

NCT0100

CAAP (Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency)-Graduation Requirement