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Anthropology Major

Anthropology Major

Description

Anthropology is the systematic study of human behavior and experience over time and space as reflected in thousands of cultures around the world. Its primary concerns are to

  • Understand the origins of human behavior and culture over 6-7 million years of hominin evolution and 2.5 million years of human evolution.
  • Understand the diversity of the human condition based on historical, archaeological, ethnographic and biological perspectives.
  • Utilize a wide range of anthropological data derived from participant observation and ethnographic interviews, archaeological and paleontological excavation, field studies of non-human primates, and laboratory work to understand human behavior.
  • Address modern social problems by critically appraising and analyzing anthropological data.
Our program emphasizes a broad understanding of human biological and cultural diversity, 102 Department of Anthropology critical thinking, and practical hands-on skills toward understanding the diversity of human experience through the anthropological subfields of archaeology, cultural anthropology, and biological anthropology. Students benefit from small classes in upper division majors’ courses, one-on-one contact with faculty, and a broad range of course offerings.

Admission to the Program

Anyone can declare this [major/minor].

Programs Requirements

Students aiming for Bachlor of Arts
Students aiming for Bachlor of Science

  • ANT201 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  • ANT202 Introduction to Archaeology
  • ANT203 Introduction to Human Evolution
  • ANT220 Ethnographic Experience
  • ANT470 Professional Development
  • ANT471 Anthropological Theory

Choose TWO Methods Courses (6 credits from list below):

  • ANT383 Cultural Anthropology Methods
  • ANT384 Archaeological Methods
  • ANT385 Biological Anthropology Methods

TWO sub-discipline 400 level courses (6 credits):
Selected from a list approved by the Department (see degree audit for list)

Upper Division Electives (9 credits):
300 or 400 level courses chosen in consultation with an advisor

Total Credits: 39

Departmental Honors BA in Anthropology

To graduate with honors in anthropology, the student must:

  • Complete the requirements for a BA in anthropology
  • Complete a minimum of 12 credits in anthropology at Brockport by the end of the junior year
  • Maintain a GPA in anthropology of 3.4 or higher, and 3.25 or higher overall
  • Complete ANT 496 Senior Thesis (see II), earning a minimum grade of "A-"

Student Learning Outcomes

The anthropology major and minor provide excellent preparation for postgraduate training and/or careers in applied anthropology, museum work, public and contractual archaeology, education, forensic science, law, health/medicine, international business, marketing, human services, tourism and other fields where a broad understanding of human diversity is critical.

Course Descriptions

Department of Anthropology

Department Chair: Charles Edwards
Location: Cooper C12
Visit Website
Email: jdeats@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-2682
Fax: (585) 395-2684

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Faculty & Staff

    


Jacquelyn  Deats 
Keyboard Specialist 1
Pilapa  Esara Ph.D
 (Brown University)  
Associate Professor
Douglas A Feldman Ph.D
 (SUNY At Stony Brook)  
Professor
Neal B Keating Ph.D
 (SUNY At Albany)  
Assistant Professor
Irene  Ketonen MA
 (University Of Houston-Clear Lake)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Ammie M Mitchell MA
 (SUNY At Buffalo)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Jennifer  Ramsay Ph.D
 (Simon Fraser University)  
Assistant Professor
Tiffany  Rawlings Ph.D
 (Simon Fraser University)  
Visiting Assistant Professor
Sara K Zacharias MA
 (SUNY At Buffalo)  
Adjunct Lecturer