Anthropology Major and Minor Anthropology is the study of humans, past and present. To understand the full sweep and complexity of cultures across all of human history, anthropology draws and builds upon knowledge from the social and biological sciences as well as the humanities and physical sciences. A central concern of anthropologists is the application of knowledge to the solution of human problems. Anthropologists often integrate the perspectives of several of these areas into their research, teaching, and professional lives. Today's anthropologists do not just work in exotic locations. Anthropologists can be found in a surprising array of fields and careers, not least of which was being mother of a former President of the United States of America.
Career Opportunities Advertising Archaeologist Banking Communications Community Organizing Corporate Analyst Criminal Justice Editor Federal, State and Local Government
“The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.” — Ruth Benedict
Forensic Specialist International Business International Jesuit Volunteers Development High School Teacher Human Resources Journalism Museum Curator Natural Resource Management
Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) Nonprofits Peace Corps Public Health Public Relations Social Worker Technical Writer Tourism Translator
Famous Anthropologists Ray Bayless (Chef) John Clair (NFL) Saul Bellow (Author) Gabriel Byrne (Actor) Tracy Chapman (Singer) Glenn Close (Actress) Prince Charles of England Nicholas Clegg (Deputy Prime Minister UK) Michael Crichton ( Jurassic Park Author) Meryl Davis (Olympic Gold Medalist Ice Dancing) Giada De Laurentiis (Chef) Dora the Explorer’s Mother Katherine Dunham (Dancer and Choreographer) Ann Durham (Mother of President Barack Obama) Kinky Freidman (Songwriter) Billy Graham (Evangelist) Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) Ashley Judd (Actress) Zora Neale Hurston (Author) For course descriptions and additional information visit
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Jomo Kenyatta (First President of Kenya) Gary Larson (Cartoonist) Hugh Laurie (TV Star – House) Tea Leoni (Actress) George Lucas (Film Director) Yo–Yo Ma (Cellist) Monsanto Pope (NFL Player) Rob Portman (U.S. Senator) Kathy Reich (TV series Bones) Stephen Riggio (CEO of Barnes & Noble) Joan Rivers (Comedian) Frank Serpico (NYC Police Officer) Jan K. Simek (College President) Kurt Vonnegut (Author) Kerry Washington (Actress)
Requirements for a Major in Anthropology – 30 Credits The 18 credits of Required Courses: At/Bi/So 313 Human Evolution, Ecology & Adaptation At/So/Ur 370 Urban Anthropology At/So 384 Cultural Anthropology*
At/So 450 Methods At 205 Archeology At 305 Linguistics
Nine Credits Area Studies Courses from one of the following majors or minors. All nine must come from one of these areas. Africana Studies Asian Studies Biology Business Environmental Studies Fine Arts/Art History
Gender & Sexuality Studies History Indigenous Americans Latin@ Studies
Three Credits Electives listed below.
Requirements for a Minor in Anthropology – 18 Credits Nine Required Credits: At/Bi/So 313 Human Evolution, Ecology & Adaptation At/So/Ur 370 Urban Anthropology At/So 384 Cultural Anthropology* Cultural Anthropology* satisfies the Pluralism, Values and Writing Distribution Requirement
Any Nine Electives Credits listed below: An Approved Travel Course is strongly recommended An 100 Introduction to Asian Studies An 232 China: Environmental Change An 270 History and Culture of Japan An 360 History and Culture of the Philippines An 453 The Zen Spirit Ar 110 Art in the City Ar 210 Art in Museums Ar 215 Medieval Art Ar 231 Egyptian Art Ar 240 Cultural Diversity in Art As 177 Introduction to Africana Studies As 202 Urban Music: Hip-Hop to Jazz As 224 Black Hair As 443 Black Theology Bi 122 Nutrition, Health and Disease Bi 126 Human Environment Bi 130 Natural History of New Jersey Bi 271 Concepts of Public Health Hs 222 Ancient Civilizations
Hs 308 Hs 438 Hs 466 Hs 307 Hs 309 Ls 101 Ls 224 Ls 351 Ls 249 Ls 472 So 206 So 275 So 295 Ws 140 Ws 216 Ws 273 Ws 285 Ws 326 Ws 428
Modern Africa Western Science and the Occult Civil Rights Movement in America Women in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance The Making of Medieval Europe Introduction of Latino Studies Hispanic and American Literature Issues in the Latino Community Cultural Geography of Hispanic America History of Latin America: Encounter to Present Exploring American Identities. Pre-Columbian Civilizations Cultures of North American Introduction to Women's Studies Gender, Sexuality and Religion Global Feminism Gender and Communication Anthropology of Gender Literature, Culture and Society Issues: West Africa
For course descriptions and additional information visit
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