Associate of Arts to
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Sociology
The following is presented as an articulation agreement between Moraine Valley Community
College (MVCC) and Governors State University (GSU) for the Anthropology and Sociology
degree program based on the 2013-2014 catalogs of both schools. The student would
receive an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from MVCC and a Bachelors of Arts (BA) degree in
Anthropology and Sociology from GSU.
I.
TRANSFERABLE GENERAL EDUCATION CORE CURRICULUM: (37-38 Hours)
Communications (9 hours)
COM 101
- Composition I (3)
COM 102
- Composition II (3)
COM 103
- Speech Fundamentals (3)
Humanities and Fine Arts (9 hours)
Humanities Course (3)*
Fine Arts Course (3)*
Humanities or Fine Arts (3)*
Mathematics (3 hours)
Mathematics course (3)*
Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 hours)
Select one life science course and one physical science course. One course must
have a lab.
Life Science Course (3-4)*
Physical Science Course (3-4)*
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
For Anthropology Concentration:
ANT 202
- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3) (Meets ANTH 1100)
Social and Behavior Science Courses (one course must be non-anthropology) (6)*
For Sociology Concentration:
SOC 101
- General Sociology (3) (Meets SOC 1100)
SOC 204
- Sociology of Contemporary Social Problems (3) (Meets SOC 2100)
One non-sociology social science course (3)*
II.
ELECTIVES (24-25 Hours)
GSU’s Anthropology and Sociology program suggests classes in any of the social sciences.
SOC 215
- Sociology of Sex and Gender (Meets ANSO 2100)
REQUIRED A.A. DEGREE PROGRAM TOTAL: 62 Hours
* Refer to the MVCC AA/AS guidelines for a list of course choices in Section I-II.
Note: Students are strongly encouraged to complete up to 80 hours at MVCC by taking
additional electives which will reduce the GSU Electives.
III.
TO BE TAKEN AT GSU (58 Hours)
Core Courses (12 Hours)
ANSO 3099
- Junior Seminar in Anthropology and Sociology (3)
ANSO 3600
- Making Sense of Social Data (3)
ANSO 4400
- Theories of Social Sciences (3)
ANSO 4900
- Senior Capstone (3)
Concentration Courses (15 Hours)
Select either the Anthropology or Sociology Concentration
A. Anthropology Concentration (15 hours)
ANTH 2100
- Trends in Cross-Cultural Analysis (3)
ANTH 3400
- Language and Culture (3)
ANTH 4610
- Ethnographic Research Methods (3)
BIOL 3108
- Human Evolution (3)
Choose one of the following:
ANSO 3300
- Ecology, Environment, and Culture (3)
ANSO 4300
- Food, Culture and Society (3)
B. Sociology Concentration (15 hours)
ANSO 4100
- Anthropology and Sociology of Religion (3)
SOC 3150
- Self and Society (3)
SOC 3200
- Social Inequalities (3)
SOC 3600
- Doing Sociological Research (3)
Choose one of the following:
ANSO 2100
- Gender and Sexuality (3) (Met if SOC 215 completed at MVCC)
ANSO 2200
- Race and Class (3)
Electives (31 Hours)
Additional courses as approved by academic advisor. Language study is highly
recommended for students concentrating in Anthropology seeking graduate level
anthropology training. An additional sociological theories course and an advanced
statistics course are highly recommended for students concentrating in Sociology
seeking graduate level sociology training.
Required for the BA in Anthropology and Sociology: 120 Hours
For Additional Information:
Governors State University
Office of Admission
(708) 534-4490
[email protected]
www.govst.edu/cas
Moraine Valley Community College
Academic Advising
(708) 974-5753
GSU Transfer Guide 12.9.2015