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Cultural Anthropology, BS

2021-2022 Edition

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        • Sociology, BA
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        • Cultural Anthropology and Religious Studies, BA
        • Cultural Anthropology and Theatre, BA
        • English and Cultural Anthropology, BA
        • History and Cultural Anthropology, BA
        • Human Services and Sociology, BA
        • International Affairs and Cultural Anthropology, BA
        • Media and Screen Studies and Sociology, BA
        • Sociology and Cultural Anthropology, BA
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        • Sociology, BS
        • Cultural Anthropology, BS
        • Computer Science and Sociology, BS
        • Criminal Justice and Sociology, BS
        • Health Science and Sociology, BS
        • Human Services and Sociology, BS
        • Linguistics and Cultural Anthropology, BS
        • Mathematics and Cultural Anthropology, BS
        • Mathematics and Sociology, BS
        • Sociology and Cultural Anthropology, BS
        • Cultural Anthropology, Minor
        • Science and Technology Studies, Minor
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Anthropology is the holistic, cross-cultural study of humanity that explores the multiple ways humans live and create meaning in the world. The anthropology major at Northeastern exposes students to diverse cultural perspectives from past and present societies; fosters student engagement with key contemporary issues such as global inequality, development, urbanization, and cultural change; and provides greater appreciation for the complexities of the world in which they live.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

University-Wide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Cultural Anthropology Major Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Cultural Anthropology
SOCL 1101Introduction to Sociology4
ANTH 1101Peoples and Cultures4
ANTH 2305Global Markets and Local Culture4
ANTH 3421Foundations of Anthropological Theory4
ANTH 3410Ethnographic Field Experience4
ANTH 4600Senior Seminar4
Advanced Area Courses
Complete two of the following. Additional courses taken in this section may be used as electives.8
ANTH 4350
Ethnography of Southeast Asia
ANTH 4500
Latin American Society and Development
ANTH 4505
Native North Americans
ANTH 4510
Anthropology of Africa
ANTH 4515
Culture and Politics in Modern India
Anthropology Electives
Complete eight ANTH courses. Two study-abroad courses may count toward this requirement with prior permission from the department.32
Social Science Electives
Complete three social science courses from the following subject areas. Social science electives may not include music or art: AFRS, AFAM, CRIM, ECON, HUSV, HIST, INTL, LING, LPSC, POLS, PSYC, or SOCL.12
1

Students must choose between a one-semester senior project, which they would complete in the context of Senior Seminar (ANTH 4600), or a two-semester senior thesis, which would require them to also enroll in a fall-semester directed study.

Cultural Anthropology Major Grade Requirement

A cumulative GPA of 2.000 for all major courses is required.

Cultural Anthropology Major Credit Requirement

Complete 76 semester hours in the major.

Experiential Liberal Arts

All undergraduate students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required

Five Years, Three Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ANTH 10001SOCL 11014Vacation0Vacation0
ANTH 11014Anthropology elective4  
Social science elective4MATH 12154  
Elective4ENGW 11114  
Elective4   
 17 16 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ANTH 23004ANTH 23054Vacation0Co-op0
Anthropology elective4Anthropology elective4  
Social science elective4Elective4  
Elective4Social science elective4  
 EESH 20001  
 16 17 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0Advanced area ANTH 4500-ANTH 45154Social science elective4Co-op0
 Anthropology elective4ENGW 33154 
 Social science elective4  
 Anthropology elective4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0Anthropology elective4Social science elective4Co-op0
 Anthropology elective4Elective4 
 Advanced area ANTH 4500-ANTH 45154  
 Elective4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0ANTH 46004  
 Anthropology elective4  
 Elective4  
 Elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 130

Five Years, Three Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ANTH 10001SOCL 11014Vacation0Vacation0
ANTH 11014Anthropology elective4  
Social science elective4ENGW 11114  
Elective4MATH 12154  
Elective4   
 17 16 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ANTH 23004Co-op0Co-op0Anthropology elective4
Anthropology elective4  Social science elective4
Social science elective4   
Elective4   
 16 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ANTH 23054Co-op0Co-op0Anthropology elective4
Anthropology elective4  ENGW 33154
Social science elective4   
Elective4   
EESH 20001   
 17 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Anthropology elective4Co-op0Co-op0Vacation0
Elective4   
Advanced area ANTH 4500-ANTH 45154   
Elective4   
 16 0 0 0
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
Advanced area ANTH 4500-ANTH 45154ANTH 46004  
Social science elective4Social science elective4  
Anthropology elective4Anthropology elective4  
Elective4Elective4  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 130
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