UNDERGRADUATE
STUDIES IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Not only is
a career as an academic or a practicing anthropologist an option for
highly motivated students, but anthropology's unique cross-cultural
approach to understanding human diversity is perhaps the smartest and
most practical route that a general liberal arts student can select. A
major or minor in general anthropology can be
easily
supplemented with a variety of relevant courses focused on any number
of specific career
goals and orientations, a possibility that becomes apparent if you look
at our new specialized minors below. If a solid liberal arts foundation
is your
first educational goal, consider a major in Anthropology. It
offers a way of
"seeing" and "reading" the world that is in increasing demand in these
changing multicultural times.
If you are interested in majoring or minoring in Anthropology, please complete this downloadable form and email it to the Department Chair, Prof. Larissa Swedell, at LSwedell@qc.cuny.edu.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS
ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR.
Students
wishing to major in
anthropology may choose
between two tracks: general
and pre-professional.
The pre-professional
major
requires 39 credits, and is designed for students who wish to pursue
graduate
studies in anthropology or a related discipline.
It requires a more rigorous course schedule
with more 300 level courses (including a seminar) than are required for
the
general major, and a class in anthropological statistics. Under both
major tracks, students may also elect to do a senior's honor thesis.
ANTHROPOLOGY
MINOR. The
Minor offers students an introduction to the field of anthropology
and is flexible enough to provide basic information in all four fields
(Cultural,
Biological, Archaeology and Linguistics) while at the same time
allowing students to focus specifically on the areas that most interest
them.
NEW SPECIALIZED MINORS. The
Department is offering
four new specialized minors: Human Ecology,
Power and Inequality, Cultural Heritage and Memory, and Health and
Culture. Students can choose to minor in Anthropology OR in any one of
these four minors.
GENERAL
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
The
Department of Anthropology gives students knowledge of human
origins and development, the varieties of human cultures, and the
cultural, biological and
social complexities of our species. The major provides the necessary
preparation for graduate work in the field, as well as valuable
background for careers in education, international studies, medicine
and allied professions, sociology, and social work. Students may
specialize in
Cultural Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Archaeology, or
Linguistic Anthropology or they may follow a more general track.
Students must declare their intention to major in anthropology by
meeting with a faculty advisor and by completing a concentration form
in consultation
with their advisor. The courses (and planned dates they will be taken)
that will comprise the major should be entered below. This form should
be prepared
and signed by the advisor in duplicate, one copy being retained by the
student, the other being filed with the department. Unauthorized
changes in the
courses comprising the major may result in a withholding of the degree.
Grades below C- in anthropology courses are not acceptable for majors
in Anthropology. Students who have received such grades in any course
needed to
fulfill the Major requirements must retake these courses and achieve a
grade of C- or better to be considered for graduation as Anthropology
Majors.
No more than 3 credits from the courses ANTH 390 – 397 may be used as
part of the Major without the approval of the Anthropology Advising
Committee.
R E Q U I R E M E N T S
(Minimum of 33 Credits
Total)
INTRODUCTORY
COURSES
3 courses from
the following:
ANTH 101, ANTH
102, ANTH 103, ANTH 104
ESSENTIALS
COURSES
1 course from 201, 240, 260, or 280
AREA COURSES
1 course from 201 (if not taken for essentials course requirement), 204 – 219,
or 241 – 249, or 282 or 388
INTERMEDIATE
COURSES
ANTH 200
ADVANCED COURSES
2 courses at the 300 level
ADDITIONAL
COURSES
3 courses, 2 must be at the 200-level or above
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PRE-PROFESSIONAL
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Students wishing to major in anthropology may choose between two
tracks: general and pre-professional. The pre-professional major
requires 39 credits, and
is designed for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in
anthropology or a related discipline. It requires a more rigorous
course schedule with more
300 level courses (including a seminar) than are required for the
general major, and a class in anthropological statistics.
All majors must fill out a concentration form in consultation with an
advisor. The courses (and planned dates they will be taken) that will
comprise the
major should be entered below. This form should be prepared and signed
by the advisor in duplicate, one copy being retained by the student,
the other being
filed with the department. Unauthorized changes in the courses
comprising the major may result in a withholding of the degree. Grades
below C- are not acceptable for courses in the anthropology
major. Students who have received such grades in any course used to
fulfill the Major
requirements must retake these courses and achieve a grade of C- or
better to be considered for graduation as Anthropology majors.
No more than 3 credits of ANTH 390 – 397 may be used as part of the
Major without the approval of the Advising Committee.
R E Q U I R E M E N T S
(Minimum
of 39 Credits)
INTRODUCTORY COURSES
3 courses from
the following:
ANTH 101, ANTH
102, ANTH 103, ANTH 104
ESSENTIALS
COURSES
1 course from
201, 240, 260, or 280
AREA COURSES
1 course from 201 (if not taken for essentials course requirement), 204 – 219,
or 241 – 249, or 282 or 388
INTERMEDIATE
COURSES
ANTH 200
ANTH 238
ADVANCED COURSES
3 300-level courses
ADDITIONAL
COURSES
3 courses, 2 of which must be at the 200-level or above
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GENERAL
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
A Minor in Anthropology comprises six courses and a total of 18 credits
and can be usefully and easily combined with Majors in other
departments.
The Minor offers students an introduction to the field of anthropology
and is flexible enough to provide basic information in all four fields
(Cultural,
Biological, Archaeology and Linguistics) while at the same time
allowing students to focus specifically on the areas that most interest
them.
Students must declare their intention to minor in anthropology by
meeting with a faculty advisor and completing a concentration form in
consultation with
their advisor. The student should enter below the courses (and planned
dates they will be taken) which will comprise the minor. This form
should be
prepared and signed by the advisor in duplicate - one copy being
retained by the student, the other being filed with the department.
Changes in the courses
selected may be made at any time as long as the basic requirements are
completed. Unauthorized changes in the courses comprising the minor,
however, may
result in a departmental decision not to award the Minor.
Grades below C- in anthropology courses are not acceptable for minors
in Anthropology. Students who have received such grades in any course
needed to
fulfill the minor requirements, must retake those courses and achieve a
grade of C- or better to be considered for graduation as Anthropology
Minors.
R E Q U I R E M E N T S
(Minimum of 18 Credits
Total)
INTRODUCTORY COURSES
3 courses from
the following:
ANTH 101, ANTH 102, ANTH 103, ANTH 104
ESSENTIALS
COURSES
1 course from 201, 240, 260, or 280
ADDITIONAL
COURSES (must be 200 level or above)
2 courses at the 200-level or above
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SPECIALIZED MINORS & REQUIREMENTS
Students can choose a General Minor in
Anthropology (above) OR in any one of the four new specialized minors
listed below. Each new minor has its own set of specific requirements and
can be combined with a Major in Anthropology or a major from any other department.
HUMAN ECOLOGY MINOR & REQUIREMENTS (Minimum of 18 Credits
Total)
The Minor in Human Ecology focuses on understanding the relationship
between humans and their environment, including long-term human
adaptation and evolution, human impacts on the environment, responses
to climate change, the emergence of social complexity, agriculture,
food security, and resource extraction and environmental degradation
such as mining and pollution. The Minor in Human Ecology prepares
students to address pressing issues involving the human-environment
relationship and obtain employment in public archaeology, ecology,
natural history, education, public health, social ecology, and related
fields.
THREE REQUIRED COURSES
ANTH 102, ANTH 103, and one course from either 201, 240, or 260
ADDITIONAL
COURSES
(3 elective courses at the 200-level or above from the list of courses* here: Human Ecology Course Requirements)
*NOTE: only one of these may be an "essentials" course, i.e., ANTH 201, 240, 260; and only one of these may be a "topics" or "seminar course", i.e., ANTH 259, 279, 290, 290W, 330, 350, 370
POWER AND INEQUALITY MINOR & REQUIREMENTS (Minimum of 18 Credits
Total)
The Minor in Power and Inequality is designed for students who want to
understand better and participate in policy initiatives, social
analysis, and activism aimed at addressing ongoing inequalities in the
U.S. and abroad. The Minor in Power and Inequality is ideal for
students who seek to pursue careers in law, education, development,
civil service and government, law enforcement, public health, and
nonprofit organizations.
THREE REQUIRED COURSES:
ANTH 101, ANTH 104, and either ANTH 222 or 233
ADDITIONAL
COURSES
(3 elective courses at the 200-level or above from the list of courses here: Power and Inequality Course Requirements)
CULTURAL HERITAGE & MEMORY MINOR & REQUIREMENTS (Minimum of 18 Credits
Total)
The Minor in Cultural Heritage and Memory is designed for students who
are interested in the ways the past is remembered and activated in the
present, sometimes as a mechanism to construct narratives and make
political or legal claims about community and/or national identities.
This targeted Minor is particularly ideal for students interested in
law and policy, development, museum studies, archives, cultural
preservation, material culture studies, and the arts.
THREE REQUIRED COURSES:
one course from: ANTH 101, 103, or 104
one course from: ANTH 201 or 240
one course from: ANTH 252, 258, or 332
ADDITIONAL
COURSES
(3 elective courses at the 200-level or above from the list of courses here: Cultural Heritage & Memory Course Requirements)
HEALTH AND CULTURE MINOR & REQUIREMENTS (Minimum of 18 Credits
Total)
Anthropology plays a crucial role in fostering a holistic understanding of the human condition that can serve to
enhance traditional medical training. The Anthropology Minor in Health
and Culture includes courses focusing on the human condition from both
biological and cultural perspectives. These courses will collectively
facilitate an understanding of the evolutionary and biological
underpinnings of health, cultural beliefs about disease and the body,
and the social, political, and economic roots of health disparities.The
Minor helps prepare students to pursue careers related to human health,
including social work, public health, nursing, medical insurance
consulting, dentistry, physiotherapy, orthopedics, and medical or
veterinary schools.
THREE REQUIRED COURSES:
ANTH 101, ANTH 102, and ANTH 260
ADDITIONAL COURSES (
3 elective courses at the 200-level or above from the list of courses here: Health & Culture Course Requirements)
