Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is Syracuse University’s home for innovative, interdisciplinary teaching and research in the social sciences, public policy, public administration and international relations. It includes America’s No. 1 ranked graduate program in public affairs, offering highly regarded professional degrees alongside advanced scholarly degrees in the social sciences. It’s also home to undergraduate programs across the full spectrum of social sciences.
Curriculum
Majors must complete three required courses in cultural anthropology, biological anthropology and archaeology, as well as one course with area focus and regional perspectives on culture, one on anthropological methods, one on anthropological theory and 15 credits of electives based on student interest.
Extracurricular Opportunities
Honors Organization
Lambda Alpha Honors Society
The Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society supports scholarship and research by acknowledging and honoring superior achievement in the discipline.
Student Club
SU Anthropology Club
The Undergraduate Anthropology Club unites undergraduate students with a shared interest in anthropology, giving students the chance to connect with peers, faculty and the broader anthropology network.
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