Anthropology Major
Students majoring in anthropology are required to complete nine courses.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ANTH 1100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 3725 | Anthropological Theory | 4 |
| One of the following introductory subfield courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Biological Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Human Variation | ||
| One of the following options: | 4 | |
| Ethnographic Methods | ||
One upper-level course in Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, or Linguistic Anthropology 1 | ||
| Electives 2 | ||
| Five elective courses (up to two may be Sociology courses) 3 | 15 to 20 | |
- 1
See below for the lists of courses that may fulfill this option.
- 2
With prior approval, one or two courses in other departments, or special tutorials taken with anthropology faculty, may be credited toward the major as electives, if such courses complement departmental offerings and lie within a student's specific area of anthropological interest. Majors are strongly encouraged to enroll in anthropology courses taught by faculty on both campuses, since the disciplinary specializations and course offerings differ at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center.
- 3
Any course with the ANTH subject code or the ANTH attribute code, or the SOCI subject code or the SOCI attribute code, may fulfill this requirement.
Sociology courses are those with the SOCI subject code or the SOCI attribute code.
Archaeology courses
Courses in this group have the ANAR attribute.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 2343 | Witches or Saints: Women in Archaeology | 4 |
| ANTH 3110 | Ancient Cultures of the Bible | 4 |
| ANTH 3111 | New World Archaeology | 4 |
| ANTH 3112 | Archaeologies of the Present: Historical Archaeology and Advocacy | 4 |
| ANTH 3510 | Museums: Representing / Engaging Culture(s) | 4 |
| ANTH 4373 | Environment and Human Survival | 4 |
| ANTH 4802 | Archaeology of New York | 4 |
Biological Anthropology courses
Courses in this group have the ANBA attribute.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 2520 | Introduction to Forensic Anthropology | 4 |
| ANTH 3520 | Forensic Investigation of the Human Skeleton | 4 |
| ANTH 4373 | Environment and Human Survival | 4 |
| ANTH 4722 | Primate Ecology and Conservation | 4 |
Linguistic Anthropology courses
Courses in this group have the ANLA attribute.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 3726 | Language, Gender, and Sexuality | 4 |
| FREN 3055 | Language and AI (Artificial Intelligence) | 4 |
| SPAN 3402 | Language and Identity in the Spanish-Speaking World | 4 |
Availability
The major in anthropology is available at Fordham College at Rose Hill and Fordham College at Lincoln Center. Students in Fordham's School of Professional and Continuing Studies may major in anthropology only if they receive the approval of their advising dean and/or department, and their schedules are sufficiently flexible to permit them to take day courses at the Rose Hill or Lincoln Center campuses.
Fordham College at Rose Hill students: The requirements above are in addition to those of the Core Curriculum.
Fordham College at Lincoln Center students: The requirements above are in addition to those of the Core Curriculum.
Professional and Continuing Studies students: The requirements above are in addition to those of the PCS Core Curriculum and any additional electives that may be required to earn a minimum of 124 credits.
CIP Code
45.0201 - Anthropology, General.
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