AnthropologyAnthropology : About The Program
About Our Degrees
Applications Information
Deadlines: Rolling
Number of applicants/year: 60
Number of accepted majors/year: 60
Total currently enrolled majors: 210
Degree Requirements
Please see Degrees and Policies.
Deadlines: Rolling
Number of applicants/year: 60
Number of accepted majors/year: 60
Total currently enrolled majors: 210
Degree Requirements
Please see Degrees and Policies.
About Our Courses
The typical class size for:
Freshman/introductory courses is: 36 - 150
Sophomore/intermediate courses is: 36 - 100
Upper level/advanced courses is: 10 - 25
In the Department of Anthropology, what do teaching assistants (TAs) do?
TAs assist in courses taught by faculty members; in particular, they assist with grading and labs, and they may do some teaching.
Suggested Introductory Courses
For course descriptions, please see Courses.
Freshman/introductory courses is: 36 - 150
Sophomore/intermediate courses is: 36 - 100
Upper level/advanced courses is: 10 - 25
In the Department of Anthropology, what do teaching assistants (TAs) do?
TAs assist in courses taught by faculty members; in particular, they assist with grading and labs, and they may do some teaching.
Suggested Introductory Courses
- APY 106 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- APY 107 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
- APY 108 Introduction to Archaeology
For course descriptions, please see Courses.
About Our Faculty
Dr. Sirianni and Dr. Stevens have each received awards for excellence in teaching. Dr. Sirianni is a State University of New York Distinguished Teaching Professor. Two faculty members have been recognized with the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Stevens received the Student Association's Milton Plesur Teaching Excellence Award. Recent internal and external evaluations have given high marks to the department.
See a list of our Undergraduate Faculty.
See a list of our Undergraduate Faculty.
Practical Experience and Special Academic Opportunities
Notable Program Features
The undergraduate program in anthropology provides many options for students with specific interests.
The Marian E. White Anthropology Research Museum is an integral part of the department's research and teaching program. Its primary purpose is to preserve, organize, catalog, and curate archaeological materials gathered by the field school and the Archaeological Survey, by faculty engaged in research, and through donations of collections. There is an extensive non-circulating library. Internships are available in the museum and in the survey.
UB is one of a select group of universities with access to the Human Relations Area Files, a current, comprehensive database of worldwide cultures. This invaluable resource is an important tool in analyzing the wide variety of social features that are present in different cultures. It is also used for research and training in cross-cultural studies.
The undergraduate program in anthropology provides many options for students with specific interests. The pre-medical/pre-dental concentration is recommended for anthropology majors who are also pursuing the university's pre-medical or pre-dental recommendations in preparation for application to graduate school in one of the health professions.
Honors Program
Honors in Anthropology is achieved by maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.5 in anthropology courses, and by satisfactorily completing an intensive two-semester research project through regular consultation with one or more faculty members. Interested students must apply in writing to the department by the end of their junior year.
Internships
Students may serve internships with local agencies, under the supervision of a departmental faculty member. Internships are available in the Archaeology Museum and Archaeological Survey.
Awards
Opportunities for Undergraduate Research and Practical Experience
Field School
An Archaeology Field School may be conducted during the summer. This is a six-week, six-credit course open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Field instruction provides students with the opportunity to participate in archaeological research and to learn techniques of site survey and excavation.
The undergraduate program in anthropology provides many options for students with specific interests.
The Marian E. White Anthropology Research Museum is an integral part of the department's research and teaching program. Its primary purpose is to preserve, organize, catalog, and curate archaeological materials gathered by the field school and the Archaeological Survey, by faculty engaged in research, and through donations of collections. There is an extensive non-circulating library. Internships are available in the museum and in the survey.
UB is one of a select group of universities with access to the Human Relations Area Files, a current, comprehensive database of worldwide cultures. This invaluable resource is an important tool in analyzing the wide variety of social features that are present in different cultures. It is also used for research and training in cross-cultural studies.
The undergraduate program in anthropology provides many options for students with specific interests. The pre-medical/pre-dental concentration is recommended for anthropology majors who are also pursuing the university's pre-medical or pre-dental recommendations in preparation for application to graduate school in one of the health professions.
Honors Program
Honors in Anthropology is achieved by maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.5 in anthropology courses, and by satisfactorily completing an intensive two-semester research project through regular consultation with one or more faculty members. Interested students must apply in writing to the department by the end of their junior year.
Internships
Students may serve internships with local agencies, under the supervision of a departmental faculty member. Internships are available in the Archaeology Museum and Archaeological Survey.
Awards
- Departmental Honors
- Justin R. Van Ness Award
- Klein Family Award in Honor of Viola Odenheimer
- Lucia Maria Houpt Award
- Marion Dickson Scholarship
- Nathaniel Cantor Scholarship
Opportunities for Undergraduate Research and Practical Experience
Field School
An Archaeology Field School may be conducted during the summer. This is a six-week, six-credit course open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Field instruction provides students with the opportunity to participate in archaeological research and to learn techniques of site survey and excavation.
Extracurricular Activities
Undergraduate Anthropology Club
Serves several academic, social and professional purposes. The club has sponsored field trips to museums in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Toronto, and has worked with the faculty advisor in seminars on application to graduate school, resume preparation, and job hunting. For more information, call 716-645-2414.
Lambda Alpha
The National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology, open to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in anthropology.
See the UB Student Association.
Serves several academic, social and professional purposes. The club has sponsored field trips to museums in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Toronto, and has worked with the faculty advisor in seminars on application to graduate school, resume preparation, and job hunting. For more information, call 716-645-2414.
Lambda Alpha
The National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology, open to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in anthropology.
See the UB Student Association.
Complementary Programs and Courses
- American Studies
- Architecture
- Art History
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Classics
- Dance
- English
- Environmental Design
- Geography
- History
- Linguistics
- Media Study
- Music
- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary: Environmental Studies and others
- Sociology
- Theatre
- Women's Studies
The Anthropology department encourages students to propose joint majors with other departments in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Updated: 13 Nov 2012 06:00:10 EST
