Archaeology, Associate in Arts
Archaeology, Associate in Arts
This specialized program in Archaeology is not intended to be used as a license for independent unsupervised archaeological research. Rather it is designed to introduce students to archaeological research, and provide opportunities to actively participate in supervised archaeological survey, excavation, and artifact analysis.
The major requirements optimize preparation for upper-division coursework for advanced degrees in Archaeology offered by four-year institutions. In addition, earning this degree suggests an achievement of technical skills that may be helpful in seeking immediate employment with a local archaeological firm, or obtaining a position on an archaeological project either within or outside the United States.
To earn an Associate in Arts Degree in Archaeology, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable courses. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
- Complete the Moorpark College’s General Education requirements to include Areas 1-7 or the Cal-GETC Pattern. Transfer students should plan to complete the Cal-GETC. All courses for the Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Complete the required coursework for the major as listed in the Moorpark College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in courses used to satisfy the degree requirements.
- Complete a minimum of 12 semester units within the Ventura County Community College District.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED CORE COURSES: Select and complete the following | 9 | |
| ANTH M01 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH M01H | Honors: Biological Anthropology | |
| ANTH M02 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M03 | Archaeology | 3 |
| Units from LIST A | 9 | |
| Units from LIST B | 6 | |
| Total Required Major Units | 24 | |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LIST A: Select and complete three courses | ||
| ANTH M05 | Archaeological Field Methods | 3 |
| ANTH M10 | Archaeological Survey and Mapping | 3 |
| ANTH M12 | Archaeological Laboratory Procedures | 3 |
| ANTH M19 | Professionalism in Archaeology: Cultural Resource Management | 3 |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LIST B: Select and complete a minimum of 6 units | ||
| ANTH M01L | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTH M06 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| ANTH M07 | Peoples and Cultures of the World | 3 |
| ANTH M08 | Linguistic Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M09 | Sex, Gender, and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH M11 | The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH M13 | The Chumash and Their Neighbors: Indians of California | 3 |
| ANTH M15 | Egyptology: Archaeology of the Land of the Pharaohs | 3 |
| ANTH M16 | Mysteries of the Ancient Maya | 3 |
| ANTH M17 | Forensic Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH M18 | Culture, Health, and Healing | 3 |
| ANTH M80 | Internship in Anthropology | 1-4 |
| ANTH M122 | Independent Study-Anthropology | 0.5-3 |
| BIOL M05 | Field Biology: A Natural History of California | 4 |
| GEOL M02 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| or GEOL M02H | Honors: Physical Geology | |
| GIS M01 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| HIST M135 | Native American History and Culture | 3 |
| GEOL M03 | Earth History | 3 |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Units for the Major | 24 | |
| Moorpark College General Education Pattern | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 6 | |
| Elective Units | 18 | |
| Total Units for the AA Degree | 60 | |
| Cal-GETC Pattern | 34 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 6-10 | |
| Electives | 7-12 | |
| Total Units for the AA Degree | 60 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the perspectives, theories, methods, and core concepts of archaeology as a social science and scientific discipline.
- demonstrate a skill set in archaeological field methods including mapping, excavating, and laboratory analysis that will enable them to be an active member of future archaeological research projects.