[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/anthropology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/08\/cuny-queens-college-anthropology-majors.jpg” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Anthropology Majors” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Click the buttons below to be taken to the Major information.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”off|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”#generalmajor” button_text=”General Major” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#E71939″ button_border_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_border_radius=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”#preprofessional” button_text=”Pre-Professional Major” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#E71939″ button_border_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” button_border_radius=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_id=”generalmajor” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”50px|50px|50px|50px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”General Major” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The General Major in Anthropology provides the necessary preparation for a variety of careers, including education, international studies, medicine and allied professions, social work, corporate consulting, market research, museum work, academia, and many more.\u00a0 Students may focus their coursework in one of the four subfields of anthropology (cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, archaeology, or linguistic anthropology) or they may follow a more general track. The general major requires 11 courses, totaling 33 credits.<\/p>\n To explore the possibility of declaring a Major in Anthropology, stop by the department office in 314 Powdermaker Hall and request to meet with a Faculty Advisor.<\/p>\n If you have decided to declare a Major in Anthropology, complete this downloadable form<\/a> and attach it to an email request to the Department Chair (Professor Larissa Swedell: LSwedell@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#E71939″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Requirements for the General Major in Anthropology<\/u><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n Introductory Courses: <\/strong>3 courses from the following list<\/em><\/p>\n Anth 101, Anth 102, Anth 103, Anth 104<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Essentials Course: <\/strong>1 course from the following list<\/em><\/p>\n Anth 201, Anth 240, Anth 260, Anth 280<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Area Course: <\/strong>1 course from the following list<\/em><\/p>\n Anth 201 (if not used for Essentials Course requirement), 204-219, 241-249, 282, 388<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Required Course:<\/strong><\/p>\n Anth 200<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Intermediate Electives:<\/strong><\/p>\n 3 additional courses, 2 of which must be at the 200-level or above<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Advanced Electives:<\/strong><\/p>\n 2 additional courses at the 300-level<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grades below C- in anthropology courses are not acceptable for majors in Anthropology. Students who have received such grades in any course needed to fulfill the Major requirements must retake these courses and achieve a grade of C- or better to be considered for graduation as Anthropology Majors.\u00a0 No more than 3 credits from independent study and honors thesis courses (ANTH 390\u2013397) may be used as part of the Major without special permission.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Printable version of General Major Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ module_id=”preprofessional” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”50px|50px|50px|50px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Pre-Professional Major” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Pre-Professional Major is designed for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in Anthropology or a related field, but it also provides the necessary preparation for a variety of other careers.\u00a0 As with the General Major, students may focus their coursework in one of the four subfields of anthropology (cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, archaeology, or linguistic anthropology) or they may follow a more general track. \u00a0To complete a Pre-Professional Major in Anthropology, 2 additional courses beyond the General Major are required, totaling 39 credits.<\/p>\n To explore the possibility of declaring a Pre-Professional Major in Anthropology, stop by the department office in 314 Powdermaker Hall and request to meet with a Faculty Advisor.<\/p>\n If you have decided to declare a Pre-Professional Major in Anthropology, complete this downloadable form<\/a>, specifying Pre-Professional Major as your concentration, and attach it to an email request to the Department Chair (Professor Larissa Swedell: LSwedell@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>).<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#E71939″ divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Requirements for the Pre-Professional Major in Anthropology<\/u><\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n Introductory Courses: <\/strong>3 courses from the following list<\/em><\/p>\n Anth 101, Anth 102, Anth 103, Anth 104<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Essentials Course: <\/strong>1 course from the following list<\/em><\/p>\n Anth 201, Anth 240, Anth 260, Anth 280<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Area Course: <\/strong>1 course from the folllowing list:<\/em><\/p>\n Anth 201 (if not used for Essentials Course requirement), 204-219, 241-249, 282, 388<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Required Courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n Anth 200, Anth 238<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Intermediate Electives:<\/strong><\/p>\n 3 additional courses, 2 of which must be at the 200-level or above<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Advanced Electives:<\/strong><\/p>\n 3 additional courses at the 300-level<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grades below C- in anthropology courses are not acceptable for majors in Anthropology. Students who have received such grades in any course needed to fulfill the major requirements must retake these courses and achieve a grade of C- or better to be considered for graduation as Anthropology Majors.\u00a0 No more than 3 credits from independent study and honors thesis courses (Anth 390\u2013397) may be used as part of the Major without special permission.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n