THE
UNDERGRADUATE
ANTHROPOLOGY PROGRAM
All peoples and all aspects of human life are the subject of anthropology.
The discipline stresses the study of nonwestern cultures, provides insights from these
studies towards understanding the world we live in; and encourages responsibility by
applying the results to solving problems in our rapidly changing world. The five basic
fields are represented in the department: cultural anthropology, archaeology, physical
anthropology, anthropological linguistics, and applied anthropology.
GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR - 40 credits
The general anthropology major, for which a B. A. degree is awarded, prepares students
for advanced work that can lead to college teaching, museum curating, and/or research, as
well as careers in nonacademic settings. For students interested in a strong liberal arts
background, the general major is an excellent program which can be adapted to varied
professional and career goals. An internship provides opportunities for students to test
their knowledge in actual work settings. Additionally, the program can be adapted to meet
certification requirements for teaching social studies in New Jersey secondary schools.
Click on highlighted courses for current or recent syllabus.
| 1. Required Courses
Semester Hours
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22 |
| ANTH 100 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 101 Physical Anthropology | 4 |
| ANTH 102 Anthropological Linguistics | 3 |
| ANTH 103 Prehistoric Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 201 Contemporary Practical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 400 Methods in Anthropological Research and Practice | 3 |
| ANTH 401 Seminar in Anthropological Theory |
3 |
| 2.
Cross-Cultural Electives Select 6 semester hours from the following list. All the courses in this section meet the GER Multicultural Awareness Requirement. |
6 |
| ANTH 110 The Anthropology of Multicultural America | 3 |
| ANTH 115 Cultures of the Middle East | 3 |
| ANTH 120 Native North Americans | 3 |
| ANTH 130 Cultures of South Asia | 3 |
| ANTH 140 Nonwestern Contributions to the Western World | 3 |
| ANTH 150 Native Latin Americans | 3 |
| ANTH 170 Peoples of Africa | 3 |
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| 3. Theory and Methods
Electives Select 12 semester hours from the following list. At least 6 semester hours must be 300 level or 400 level courses. |
12 |
| ANTH 202 Anthropology of Globalization | 3 |
| ANTH 210 Urban Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 230 The Anthropology of Conflict and Violence | 3 |
| ANTH 240 Human Variation | 3 |
| ANTH 310 The Anthropology of Work | 3 |
| ANTH 330 The Anthropology of Food and Nutrition | 3 |
| ANTH 350 The Anthropology of Aging and the Aged | 3 |
| ANTH 360 Environmental Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 370 Experimental Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 380 The Anthropology of Women | 3 |
| ANTH 414 Selected Topics | 3-6 |
| ANTH 425 Anthropology of Religion | 3 |
| ANTH 440 Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 460 Field Methods: Visual Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 470 Field Methods in Archaeology (May be taken in the Summer Field School for 6 credits) |
3-6 |
| ANTH 480 Independent Research |
3-6 |
| Internship ANTH 490 Internship in Anthropology |
3-6 |
| Teacher Certification (Social
Studies) Students wishing teacher certification must be admitted to the teacher education program and follow the professional sequence as outlined. They should consult Dr. Jeffery Strickland (stricklandj@mail.montclair.edu) , Department of History, for the social studies certificate. |
