The Anthropology Program provides excellent preparation for graduate work and for careers in a wide variety of professions in fields like law, teaching, social work, and public administration, as well as in anthropology itself. Students not only read about anthropology, they also do independent fieldwork projects. Many students have done fieldwork in the New York area and, in some cases, in other cities and countries. Students may combine their interest in anthropology and the arts through the Media, Society, and the Arts Program . A grade of C or higher is required in all the above courses in order to complete major requirements.
Double majors require students to complete requirements in both disciplines.
However, because of the close links between anthropology and sociology, completion of the requirements is facilitated by the fact that many of the courses are cross-listed and some courses meet requirements in both disciplines. The anthropology minor is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the discipline and to introduce them to some of the major subfields. Students interested in the minor should consult with a member of the anthropology faculty, then submit a completed Minor Application Form. A student is assigned to the faculty advisor who best meets the student's academic interest in the minor. Social and Cultural Anthropology Plus four elective courses in anthropology, chosen with the assistance of the anthropology faculty.