About the Department

The Department of Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Programs (AIP) is an academic space for students committed to the study of society and culture locally and around the world. The Department supports the intellectual and creative pursuits of our students and our faculty as they develop their regional, thematic, and theoretical interests.

The department offers Undergraduate Bachelors of Art degrees and Undergraduate minors housed in the following programs:
♦  Anthropology
♦  International and Global Studies
♦  Latin American and Latino Studies
♦  Women’s and Gender Studies (minor only)
♦  Health Justice (minor only)

Faculty Advising and Mentoring

Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Programs students become part of our academic community and are supported and encouraged by faculty advisors. As with every discipline in the Humanities and Social Sciences, professors provide guidance for research, seeking academic resources, applying to graduate schools, and mentorship in post- graduate endeavors. 

Career Opportunities

The Department is perched at an exciting and vital moment in higher education, as it prepares students with the cross-cultural and global perspective necessary for a range of careers from engineering, education, diplomacy, urban planning, non-profits, heritage management (i.e. museums and public archaeology) to social work , medicine, and allied professions.

Prepare for Graduate School

This department serves majors and minors by providing a firm foundation for graduate school. Most importantly, it provides all students with a framework for understanding themselves in the context of their community, nation, and world.
 

4+1 Program
Accelerate completion of your Master's degree through the 4+1 program!

The City College of New York now has 4+1 agreement with CUNY SPH

Fast Track to Success

Upcoming Info Sessions:

May 15, 2025 |  6-7pm  |  Virtual  |  Register

For further advisement, reach out to the Colin Powell School advising team.

SPRING 2025 ADVISING

General AIP; Anthropology; Health Justice
Dr. Irina Carlota [Lotti] Silber
Professor; Chair, Anthropology and Interdisciplinary Programs
isilber@ccny.cuny.edu
NAC 7/112B
By appointment (in-person or virtual): inquire via email

Anthropology; International and Global Studies
Dr. Omnia Khalil
Doctoral Lecturer; Interim Director, International & Global Studies Program; Anthropology Advisor
okhalil@ccny.cuny.edu
NAC 7/112C
In-Person Walk-In Hours:
 •  Wednesdays: 12:00PM - 3:00PM
 •  Thursdays: 2:00PM - 4:00PM
By appointment (in-person or virtual): inquire via email

Latin American and Latino Studies
Dr. Norma Fuentes-Mayorga
Director, Latin American & Latino Studies Program
nfuentes@ccny.cuny.edu
By appointment (in-person or virtual): inquire via email

Women's and Gender Studies
Dr. Lindsay Zafir
Director, Women's and Gender Studies Program
lzafir@ccny.cuny.edu
NAC 7/114C
In-Person Walk-In Hours:
Thursdays 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Or by appointment (in-person or virtual): inquire via email

Looking for another space to study or to meet CCNY students? Head the Colin Powell School Student Center Lounge in room 6/289.

STUDY HALL

TUESDAYS
12:30PM - 2:00 PM
NAC 7/111

Study Hall is a dedicated study space for Anthropology, International & Global Studies, Women's & Gender Studies, Latin American & Latino Studies, and Health Justice students. Check in with Stephanie Barnes down the hall in 7/114 for access!

Begins Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 through May 20th, 2025.

No study hall during Spring Break: April 15th.

For more details, email sbarnes1@ccny.cuny.edu