Overview

Anthropology examines how cultures provide frames for the ways people think, act and make sense of their society. Now, with the quickening movement of culture, ideas and people we seek to examine the forms of life that emerge from this movement and the interactions and conflicts that result.

Barnard College Columbia University Anthropology provides students new ways to perceive and analyze the world, to understand difference and to think on a global scale while still focused on the lived experiences of everyday life.

Anthropology Tracks

At Barnard College Columbia University , students may major in Anthropology in one of three ways:

General Anthropology Major: designed for students seeking a broad training in the discipline, but particularly for those interested in the study of contemporary societies using the methods of ethnography, analysis, critical theory, environmental analysis, and/or media and visual culture analysis. Students interested in the combined Anthropology-Human Rights Major should also enroll in the General Anthropology Major.)
Archaeology Track: designed for students with special interests in the study of past and contemporary societies using the methods of material culture studies, artifact analysis, excavation and survey, forensics and human , and/or historical and evolutionary analysis. Students interested in studying Biological Anthropology may pursue these interests through the Archaeology Track.)
Medical Anthropology Track: designed for students interested in the cross-cultural study of health, illness, suffering, affliction, medical practices and medical institutions using the varied methods of sociocultural anthropology. Students who are pre-Health or pre- should enroll in the Medical Track.)

Political Ecology Track: As of Fall, 2020, Barnard’s Anthropology Department is now offering a specialized major track in Political Ecology. This track follows a similar format to the existing one in Medical Anthropology, designed to enable students who wish to pursue specialized studies in their coursework and senior theses projects in fields relevant to environmental justice, climate change, and sustainability. The major track is grounded in strong theoretical and methodological training in sociocultural anthropology.

Studying Abroad

You can receive departmental credit for a maximum of two courses taken abroad, out of the total of ten courses required for the major, or one course taken abroad out of five courses required for the minor.
Only one course taken abroad may be used for the colloquium requirement, and only if it is a course (fewer than twenty students) and if a research paper is the major part of the grade. This requires the approval in writing of the chair of department, and is granted when you return from study abroad and provide a copy of the paper and the course syllabus for departmental review.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Interpretation of Culture
The Origins of Human Society
Human Origins and Evolution
Think Like an Archaeologist
The Human Species: Its Place in Nature
Brain Science: A Social History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

135

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105

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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135

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105

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application: Each application will include personal information such as the school you attend, your extracurricular activities, and your senior year class schedule
Barnard Writing Supplement
$75 non-refundable application fee or fee waiver request
SAT or ACT scores
High school counselor letter of recommendation
Two teacher letters of recommendation
Students must request that their high school and/or college send an official transcript or exam results via e-docs or mail.
Barnard requires students to display English proficiency. Students may be required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Duolingo English Test.
The most competitive candidates for admission generally receive a score of 7.5 or higher on the IELTS, a TOEFL score of 105 or higher, or a 135 or higher on the Duolingo English Test.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

70644 USD / year

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Out-of-State

70644 USD / year

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70644 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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Studying Abroad

Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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New York City

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