Program: Anthropology with a concentration in Ethnic Studies [ANT/ETHS] - SUNY Cortland - Modern Campus Catalog™

2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 06, 2025

Students with a concentration in ethnic studies take courses that focus on cultural and power differences and similarities among groups in global contexts. Students undertake comprehensive analyses of ethnic identity, prejudice and discrimination, and social problems related to poverty and inequality.

Career Potential

Corporate positions in culture management
International aid agency positions (e.g. U.S.A.I.D.)
U.S. government/State Department positions
Development consulting

Total credit hours required for the major: 33

A. Required Courses: 18 credit hours

ANT 102 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 cr. hr.)
(GE 3)
ANT 230 - Prejudice and Discrimination (3 cr. hr.)
(GE 2)
ANT 300 - Human Evolution and Survival (3 cr. hr.)
(GE 7)
ANT 352 - U.S. Ethnic Identity and Conflict (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 492 - Anthropological Theory (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 493 - Anthropological Methods (3 cr. hr.)

B. Anthropology Electives: 15 credit hours

Choose five courses from the following:

ANT 201 - World Cultures (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 302 - Native American Ethnology (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 304 - Peoples of Africa (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 305 - Archaeology of Eastern United States (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 310 - Peoples of South and Southeast Asia (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 311 - Peoples of East Asia (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 312 - Peoples of the Middle East (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 314 - Peoples of Latin America (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 330 - Religions of Asia (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 400 - Fieldwork in Archaeology (3-6 cr. hr.)
ANT 406 - Contact and Culture Change (3 cr. hr.)
ANT 460 - Introduction to Museum Studies (3 cr. hr.)

Electives

Three elective credit hours may be fulfilled by completing:

CPV 400 - Cooperative Education (1-16 cr. hr.)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124