Anthropology, B.A.

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NY State Program Code: 04174
HEGIS Code: 2202.00
CIP Code: 45.0201

(40 credits)

General Education

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements and foreign language requirements, in addition to the requirements for the major in anthropology.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology

Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 40
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

In addition to 5 core classes, students must take at least one course beyond the introductory level in each of the three areas of cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, and archaeology to complete the concentration in Environmental Anthropology. Students must take 4 additional courses indicated below. In consultation with the adviser 3 credits will be accepted toward the anthropology major from outside our departmental offerings. The field of anthropology is complementary to a number of other offerings at Adelphi, thus providing many opportunities for double majors. Students should contact the department to explore their interests in completing a double major.

Core Requirements (17 credits)

ANT (0103) 111 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT (0103) 112 - Physical Anthropology Credits: 3.5
ANT (0103) 113 - Archaeology Credits: 3.5
ANT (0103) 325 - History of Anthropological Theory Credits: 3
ANT (0103) 360 - Fieldwork Methods Credits: 3
Level I-IV Language Credits: 0-12*

Cultural Anthropology (choose one)

ANT (0103) 238 - Blood, Sex and Kinship Credits: 3
ANT (0103) 242 - Psychological Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT (0103) 248 - Culture And Health Credits: 3
ANT (0103) 251 - Anthropology of Religion Credits: 3
ANT (0103) 265 - The Developing World: Culture,Conflict and Changes Credits: 3

Physical Anthropology (choose one)

ANT (0103) 225 - Human Evolution Credits: 4
ANT (0103) 333 - Fieldwork & Lab Techniques In Archeology & Phys Ant Credits: 3 to 6
ANT (0103) 362 - Jaws,Teeth and Forensic Dentistry Credits: 4
ANT (0103) 441 - Forensic Anthropology Credits: 4

Archaeology (choose one)

ANT (0103) 223 - Archaeology of New World Credits: 3
ANT (0103) 244 - Rise and Fall of Civilization Credits: 3.00
ANT (0103) 322 - Archaeology of Animals Credits: 3.5
ANT (0103) 332 - Archaeological Field Methods in Alaska Credits: 4
ANT (0103) 369 - Ancient Warfare: The Classical Era Credits: 3.5

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.A. Required GPA: 2.0 Credits Required for Major: 40 Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Requirements
Course	Credits	Freshmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
ANT (0103) 111 Cultural Anthropology	3	✓	or ✓
ANT (0103) 112 Physical Anthropology	4	✓	or ✓
ANT (0103) 113 Archaeology	3.5 cr, (effective fall 2015)	✓	or ✓
ANT (0103) 325 History of Anthropological Theory	3			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
ANT (0103) 360 Fieldwork Methods	3							✓	or ✓
Cultural Anthropology	3			✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓
Physical Anthropology	4			✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓
Archaeology	3			✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓
*Level I-IV Language	0-12	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓
* Students may elect to sit for the language competency examination to be exempt from the foreign language requirement.