Anthropology, BA Major in

Program Overview

Hofstra University's Anthropology, BA Major in program offers three subfields: Human Evolution, Cultural Anthropology, and Archaeology. Students in the Archaeology Option complete core anthropology coursework and focus on archaeological techniques, methods, and theories, with opportunities to elect courses on specific archaeological topics. The program prepares students for careers in archaeology, museum studies, and related fields.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Anthropology, BA Major in program at Hofstra University requires a total of 306 semester hours. The program is divided into three subfields:

• Human Evolution in Anthropological Perspective: This subfield includes the following courses:
• ANTH 001 - (BH) Human Evolution in Anthropological Perspective
• Cultural Anthropology: This subfield includes the following courses:
• ANTH 003 - (BH, CC) Cultural Anthropology
• ANTH 134 - (BH) Culture and Communication

Required Courses:

• 6 semester hours from the following:
• ANTH 137 - (BH) Race and Ethnicity: an Anthropological Perspective
• ANTH 145 - Gender, Sex and Sexuality in Cross-Cultural Perspective
• 3 semester hours of methods or theory:
• ANTH 185 - Methods in Anthropology
• ANTH 186 - Theory in Anthropology
• 3 semester hours advanced seminar:
• ANTH 191 - Research Seminar in Anthropology
• 12 semester hours of electives in anthropology (ANTH):
• ANTH 014F - First-Year Seminar
• ANTH 014S - First-Year Seminar
• ANTH 101 - (BH) The Native Americans
• ANTH 102 - (BH) African Cultures
• ANTH 103 - (BH) Peoples and Cultures of Asia
• ANTH 105 - (BH) Latin American Cultures
• ANTH 106 - (CC) Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa

Archaeology Option:

• 33 semester hours of courses in anthropology.
• 24 semester hours of required courses:
• ANTH 001 - (BH) Human Evolution in Anthropological Perspective
• ANTH 033 - Archaeological Field Methods (Field School, 6 hours)
• One of the following two courses in related subfields:
• ANTH 003 - (BH, CC) Cultural Anthropology
• ANTH 134 - (BH) Culture and Communication
• One of the following two courses:
• ANTH 137 - (BH) Race and Ethnicity: an Anthropological Perspective
• ANTH 145 - Gender, Sex and Sexuality in Cross-Cultural Perspective
• 3 s.h.
of methods or theory:
• ANTH 185 - Methods in Anthropology
• ANTH 186 - Theory in Anthropology
• 3 s.h.
advanced seminar:
• ANTH 191 - Research Seminar in Anthropology
• 9 semester hours of electives:
• ANTH 014F - First-Year Seminar
• ANTH 014S - First-Year Seminar
• ANTH 110 - (BH) Prehistory
• ANTH 113 - (CC) Archaeology of Ancient American Civilizations
• ANTH 114 - (BH) Rise of Civilizations
• ANTH 142 - (CC) Archaeology of the African Diaspora
• ANTH 143 - (BH) Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
• ANTH 188 A-Z - Special Topics

Other:

• The archaeology sub-field of anthropology is focused on the surviving materials of ancient and historic cultures.
• The analysis and interpretation of these materials involves distinct practical skills and theoretical approaches within anthropology.
• The archaeology option provides an anthropological foundation, supplemented by focused training in archaeological techniques, methods and theories.
• Majors are urged to elect at least two of the area courses listed in the electives section.
• For the 9 s.h.
of electives, archaeology option majors are urged to choose ANTH courses with a focus on archaeologically-related topics.