Anthropology, B.S.

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NY State Program Code: 40576
HEGIS Code: 2202.00
CIP Code: 45.0201

General Education

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education Program in addition to the requirements for the B.S. in Anthropology. Foreign language requirements for the B.A. do not apply to this degree.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Anthropology

Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 61
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

In addition to five required core courses, students will, in consultation with their advisor, complete 45 credits drawing from four area requirements: archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and natural sciences. Core requirements cannot be substituted for area requirements. The field of anthropology is complementary to a number of other offerings at Adelphi providing many opportunities for double majors. Students should contact the department to explore their specific areas of interests.

Core Requirements

(16 credits)

ANT (0103) 111 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 112 - Biological Anthropology Credits: 3.50
ANT (0103) 113 - Archaeology Credits: 3.50
ANT (0103) 325 - History of Anthropological Theory Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 499 - Fieldwork Methods Credits: 3.00

Area Requirements

Choose 45 credits from the following subdisciplines (Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, Natural Sciences)

Archaeology (12 credits minimum)

Choose two courses at the 200 or higher level and two at the 300 or higher level.

ANT (0103) 223 - Archaeology of North America Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 226 - Prehistoric Technology Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 244 - Rise and Fall of Civilization Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 321 - Historic Preservation Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 322 - Archaeology of Animals Credits: 3.50
ANT (0103) 332 - Archaeological Field Methods in Alaska Credits: 4.00
ANT (0103) 334 - Problems in Archaeology Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 360 - The MET: A Global Museum Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 561 - Human Ecology Credits: 3.00

Biological Anthropology (12 credits minimum)

Chosen from the following:

ANT (0103) 225 - Human Evolution Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 333 - Field Methods in Archaeology and Biological Anthropology Credits: 3.00 to 6.00
ANT (0103) 340 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 343 - Primate Ecology and Sustainable Development Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 362 - Jaws, Teeth and Forensic Dentistry Credits: 4.00
ANT (0103) 441 - Forensic Anthropology & Osteology Credits: 4.00

Cultural Anthropology (9 credits minimum)

Choose 3 courses from the following list with at least one from the 300 level.

ANT (0103) 218 - You Are What You Eat: Anthropology of Food Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 227 - Peoples of the North Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 229 - Humankind, Culture and Environment Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 232 - Exhibiting Culture in Museums Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 238 - Blood, Sex and Kinship Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 241 - Religion and Power Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 242 - Psychological Anthropology Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 248 - Culture And Health Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 256 - Cultures and Traditions of India Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 265 - The Developing World: Culture, Conflict and Changes Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 271 - Indians of North America Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 275 - Culture and the Decorated Body Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 280 - Ethnomedicine: Cross-Cultural Search for Cures Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 295 - Research Methods in Anthropology and Art History Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 208 - Elements of Black Culture Credits: 3.00
HIS (0136) 260 - African Diaspora in the Muslim World Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 223 - The Caribbean Credits: 3.00
or cross listed with
HIS (0136) 223 - The Caribbean Credits: 3.00
ABC (0102) 270 - Ethnicity in The United States Credits: 3.00
or cross listed with
SOC (0170) 270 - Ethnicity in the United States Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 300 - Global Asian Youth Culture Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 351 - Anthropology of Religion Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 375 - Circulations and Displacements: Peoples and Cultures on the Move Credits: 3.00
ABC (0101) 372 - The Role of Race in Contemporary U.S. and Global Society Credits: 3.00
or cross listed with
SOC (0170) 370 - The Role of Race in Contemporary U.S. and Global Society Credits: 3.00

Natural Sciences (12 credits)

Choose at least twelve credits from any of the following courses

BIO (0105) 106 - Life Processes in Health and Disease Credits: 3.00
BIO (0105) 111 - Biological Concepts and Methods I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 112 - Biological Concepts and Methods I I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I I Credits: 4.00
BIO (0105) 208 - Microbiology Credits: 3.00
CHE (0106) 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4.00
CHE (0106) 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4.00
ENV (0125) 102 - Natural Science and Environmental Problems Credits: 3.00
or cross-listed with
EAS (0112) 110 - Natural Science and Environmental Problems Credits: 3.00
ENV (0125) 109 - Physical Geology Credits: 4.00
or cross-listed with
EAS (0112) 102 - Physical Geology Credits: 4.00
ENV (0125) 110 - Historical Geology Credits: 4.00
or cross-listed with
EAS (0112) 103 - Historical Geology Credits: 4.00
ENV (0125) 201 - Climate Change Credits: 3.00
or cross-listed with
EAS (0112) 201 - Climate Change Credits: 3.00
ENV (0125) 210 - Mapping Environmental Issues Credits: 3.00
MTH (0144) 114 - Statistics for Natural Sciences Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 150 - Explorations in Computer Coding and Data Manipulation Credits: 3.00
MTH (0144) 225 - Statistics and Data Analytics Credits: 3.00

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.S. Required GPA: 2.0 Credits Required for Major: 61 Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Requirements
Course	Credits	Frershmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
ANT (0103) 111 Cultural Anthropology	3	✓	✓
ANT (0103) 112 Biological Anthropology	3.5	✓	✓
ANT (0103) 113 Archaeology	3.5	✓	✓
ANT (0103) 325 History of Anth Theory	3					✓		✓
ANT (0103) 360 Fieldwork Methods	3						✓		✓
Natural Sciences	12		✓	✓	✓		✓		✓
Archaeology (200+)	6			✓	✓		✓	✓
Biological Anthropology (200+)	6			✓	✓
Cultural Anthropology (200+)	9			✓	✓	✓
Archaeology (300+)	6					✓	✓	✓	✓
Biological Anthropology (300+)	6					✓	✓	✓	✓

Total	61