Anthropology Abroad

WHY STUDY ANTHROPOLOGY ABROAD?

NYU’s Study Abroad programs offer students the chance to combine total-emersion experience of everyday life in an unfamiliar setting with formal classroom learning about it.  What better way to explore anthropological understandings of the world around us?  Or to get a firmer grasp on the lifeways of a new place?

WHAT CAN I EXPECT

All anthropology courses offered at NYU Study Abroad sites are taught by professional anthropologists and focus on aspects of the host society and culture. All aim to draw from -- and sharpen -- students' own experiences and observations in the study-abroad setting. These courses count toward the anthropology major and minor, but are also designed to be accessible and appealing to non-majors. 

Sydney
Fall/Spring: ANTH-UA 9037 - Anthropology of Indigenous Australia
Fall/Spring: ANTH-UA 9038 - Indigenous Australian Art: An analytical survey

Paris
Fall only: ANTH-UA 9900- Anthropological Perspectives on Multicultural France (in English)
Spring only:  ANTH­-UA 9901 Urban Ethnography: Paris (in English)

Buenos Aires
Fall/Spring: ANTH-UA 9100 Cultura, Identidad y Política en Latinoamérica: un recorrido desde la antropología (in Spanish)

Madrid
Fall/Spring: ANTH-UA 9255- Migraciones y Diversidad Culturel in Espana: Un analisis desde la perspectiva antropologica (in Spanish)
Spring only: ANTH-UA 9252 Contemporary Perspectives on the Civil War and the Recovery of Historical Memory in Spain (in English)

Prague
Fall/Spring: ANTH-UA 9200 - Roma in Central East Europe: Ethnography & History of People without a State (in English).

Abu Dhabi
Fall/Spring: ACS-AD101X - Anthropology and the Arab World
Spring: ACS-AD203X - Heritage, History, and Memory in the Modern Middle East

Shanghai
Ethnographic Methods (SOC-SHU 318)
Pestilence (SOC-SHU 306)
Fraud (SOC-SHU XXX)
Ethnographic Thinking (SOC-SHU 245)
Image as Evidence (SOC-SHU 234)

Anthropology's Sisters

One or two anthropology courses are offered at about half of NYU’s study abroad sites, and anthropology majors are urged to take advantage of these.  But they are just as strongly encouraged to complement this work with courses offering other approaches to their study abroad setting: its language, history, literature, politics, art, etc.  Students should seriously take account of these offerings in cognate fields when making their study abroad choices.

When Should I Go?

There is no general rule about the best semester for anthropology majors to study abroad, but individual circumstances--aiming to participate in the Honors Program in Anthropology, for example--may affect optimal timing.  Students are encouraged to consult with the Anthropology Department Director of Undergraduate Studies early in their planning.

Biological Anthropology and Archaeology

At present, no courses in these subfields are offered at NYU study abroad sites.  Students specializing in biological anthropology have often taken advantage of the general science offerings at NYU in London (especially during sophomore year) to advance in their major.  Students most interested in archaeology have generally found it useful to enroll in summer field schools outside of NYU offerings.  They are strongly advised to consult well in advance with their archaeology professors and the Anthropology Department Director of Undergraduate Studies for advice on recommended programs, course credits, and funding possibilities.