Anthropology (Minor)

Overview

The Anthropology minor is offered through Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts.

Anthropology minors combine multiple disciplines to study human beings and the worlds they inhabit. Gain fresh insight into contemporary issues at the nexus of nature and culture, past and future, the local and the global. Anthropology courses reflect the diverse interests of an international faculty. See the university course catalog for fall 2026 Anthropology courses that fulfill these requirements. Learn more about the Anthropology program.

Curriculum

Number of Courses Required Courses Credits
2 Introductory (2000-level) courses 6–8
3 LANT (3000- or 4000-level) electives* 12
Total courses: 5   Total credits: 18–20

*Students must take a minimum of three electives and/or a minimum of 12 elective credits.

Students must receive a grade of C or better in all courses taken to fulfill the minor.

Eligibility

Minors are available to undergraduate students across The New School.

Please meet with your Student Success advisor to discuss how a minor will fit in with your overall degree requirements. If you have additional questions about requirements for the Anthropology minor that cannot be answered by your Student Success advisor, please consult:

Hugh Raffles
Professor and Chair of Anthropology
Departmental Faculty Advisor for Anthropology at Lang
rafflesh@newschool.edu

How to Declare or Change a Minor

General guidelines for declaring a minor are available here. Current students can declare or change a minor by logging in to my.newschool.edu, clicking on the Academics tab, and then clicking on the link to Major/Minor Declarations.

Take the Next Step

Contact your Student Success advisor to discuss how a minor will fit with your degree requirements.

Declare or change a minor on my.newschool.edu in the Academics tab. 

Take The Next Step

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