Palomar college offers two Associates degrees for students interested in pursuing a career in Archaeology. The first is a Transfer Associates Degree (A.A.T) with an emphasis in Archaeology. This degree is a good choice for students who are interested in transferring to a four-year program in archaeology as soon as possible and who want the maximum number of transferable credits. The second is a stand-alone Associates Degree in Archaeology.
The A.A. archaeology degree encompasses almost all of the field and technical training opportunities available here at Palomar College. Together these courses provide students with training which will enhance employment opportunities as a professional archaeologist as well as provide sufficient background to begin upper division work in anthropology.
Required Courses (as of Fall 2013)
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 100 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 105 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 110 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 120 | Archaeological Excavation | 3 |
| ANTH/AIS 130 | Prehistoric Cultures of North America | 3 |
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| ANTH/AIS 140 | The Original Californians | 3 |
| ANTH 121 | Cultural Resource Management | 3 |
| ANTH 205 | Advanced Archaeological Excavation | 3 |
| ANTH 210 | Archaeological Surveying | 3 |
| ANTH 215 | Archaeological Laboratory Analysis | 3 |
| ANTH 225 | Historical Archaeology* | 3 |
| Unit Subtotal | 30 |
*If you entered Palomar prior to Fall 2004, ANTH 115 Comparative Societies is the required course, but see Dr. de Barros.
Also please NOTE:
- ANTH 120 & 205 are taught together in the Fall at Rancho Penasquitos Adobe off Black Mountain Road about a 0.5 mile east of Canyonside Park
- ANTH 210 & 220 are taught together every 2 years in the Spring with weekend field trips to Rancho Cuyamaca State Park, next Spring 2014
- ANTH 215 is taught every 2 years in Spring, alternating w/ ANTH 210/220, next Spring 2015
- ANTH 225 is taught every 2 years in the Fall; next is Fall 2014
- ANTH 121, as of Spring 2013, is a 3 unit course by student demand
NEW TRANSFER RULES: ANTH 100 & 105 are transferable for lower division credit at CSU San Marcos; ANTH 120, 205, 210, 215 and 225 are transferable for up to 9 units of UPPER DIVISION credit for Anthropology Majors at CSU San Marcos.
Electives (as of Fall 2013)
Select 5 Units from Groups One and/or Two
Group One
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AIS 150 | American Indian Philosophy and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH 107 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 125 | Evolution, Science and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH/AS 126 | Cultures of Africa | 3 |
| ANTH 135 | Magic and Folk Religions | 3 |
| ANTH/CS 155 | Ancient Civilizations of MesoAmerica | 3 |
| ANTH 296 | Special Problems in Anthropology | 1,2,3 |
| GEOL 100 | Physical Geology | 3 |
Group Two
| Course Number | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 100L* | Biological Anthropology Lab | 1 |
| ANTH 220 | Advanced Archaeological Survey | 3 |
| ANTH 297 | Special Problems in Archaeology | 1,2,3 |
| DT/ENG 101 | AutoCAD: Intro to Computer Aided Drafting | 3 |
| CE 150 | Internship in Archaeology | 2,3 |
| CSIT 135 | [Microsoft] Access | 1 |
| GEOG 120** | Intro Geog Info Sys/Software (new)* | 3 |
| GEOG 132 | Database Mgmt/Data Acquisition (new) | 3 |
| GEOG 134 | GIS Applications (new) | 3 |
| GEOG 136 | Intermediate ArcGIS: GIS Analysis (new) | 3 |
| GEOG 138 | GIS Internship (new) | 3 |
| PHOT 100 | Elementary Photography (deleted) | 3 |
| PHOT 130 | Digital Darkroom I | 3 |
| PSCY/SOC 205 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
Total Units for A.A. Degree: 35
ANTH 100 & ANTH 100L can be taken together as ANTH 101 (4 units)
New GIS Certificate Program: GEOG 120 thru 138 – Highly recommended no matter what your ultimate major