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- Cross-Cultural Relations Curriculum
The concentration is designed to give students exposure to three different approaches
for thinking about cross-cultural relations. A minimum of 24 credits is required to
complete the concentration requirements. This minimum includes the required foundational
course, ANTH 100, Introduction to Anthropology.
In addition, the concentration requires at least two courses focusing on the history,
politics, and ethics of cross-cultural interactions; at least one course on the comparative
study of international relations; and at least three courses focused on particular
non-Western areas. Finally, one course in a topic of American studies is required.
Two courses in the concentration must be at the 300-level or above.
Note that courses listed are suggestions. Additional courses not listed here may be
suitable to fulfill concentration requirements especially in the social studies, arts,
and literature divisions. Intermediate courses are designated at the 200 level; advanced
courses are noted as 300 level.
The History, Politics, and Ethics of Cross-Cultural Interactions and Cultural Understanding
A minimum of two courses:
- Anthropology 202 CP Language and Culture
- Anthropology 217 CP Ritual and Belief
- Anthropology 223 CP Life Histories
- Geography 114/214 CP Reading the Cultural Landscape
- Geography 213 Global Political Ecologies
- Music 227/327 CP Music in World Cultures
- Politics 316 The Feminine and the Political
- Psychology 215/315 Multicultural Psychology
The Comparative Study of International Relations
Students choose at least one of these courses:
- Anthropology 210 CP Colonialism and Tribal Peoples
- Economics 209 Intermediate Political Economy
- Politics 210 Seminar in Global Politics
- Politics 225 Modern Political Ideologies
- Sociology 224 Globalization
Area Courses
Students take at least one course in each of three areas or three from one area:
- Asia
- Art History 114 Global Art: Middle East and Asia
- Art History 220 CP Imagining the Harem
- Asia/Geography 326 Modern China from the Margins
- Music 313 CP Music of India
- Philosophy 206 CP Religions and Philosophies of East Asia
- Africa
- Anthropology 222 CP African Urban Life
- Anthropology 227 CP Gender in Africa
- Anthropology 328 Preternatural Predilictions
- Art History 113 Global Art: Africa and the Americas
- The Middle East
- Art History 114 Global Art: Middle East and Asia
- Philosophy 231 Islamic Philosophy
- Native North America and Latin America
- Anthropology 214 Native American Religions
- Art History 113 Global Art: Africa and the Americas
- Literature 270 CP Latin American Women Writing Resistance
- Spanish 212 Latin American Novellas: Love and Other Demons
- Spanish 214 CP Latin America Today
- Women’s Studies 270 CP Caribbean Women Writing Resistance
- American (United States) Studies
Students choose at least one course in this
section.
- Anthropology 212 Anthropology Goes to the Movies
- Anthropology 232 City Life
- African American Studies 302 Critical Race Theory
- Literature 238 Contemporary American Fiction
- Literature 327 Home on the Range: American Film and Fiction
- Psychology 221/321 Stereotyping and Prejudice
- Sociology 115 Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender
Courses in Methodologies
Students choose at least one course in this section:
- Anthropology 202 Language and Culture
- Anthropology 223 Life Histories
- Social Science 309 Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Sample Senior Theses
“The Political Uses of Hindustani”
“Cuentos y Copos”
“The Legacy of French Colonization in Cote d’Ivoire”
“Images of the East”
“Art and Culture of the Australian Aborigines”
“Understanding the Qur’anic Christology: A Platform for Cultural Dialogue”
“Native American and First Nations Education: Past, Present, and Future”
“Bpai Tiew: The Experience of Travel”
“Documenting a Community in Transition: Ashkenazi and Iranian Jews in Great Neck”
Faculty Contact
Nancy Bonvillain