Department of Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology in Hofstra University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences provides students with a broad-based education in human culture, diversity, and civilization. A dedicated faculty and invaluable field-study programs offer the cross-cultural instruction needed to understand how people create meaningful lives. The Anthropology department is also home to Hofstra's African Studies and Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies programs as well as the Center for Public Archaeology.

The Anthropology Department offers two B.A. programs and minor in Anthropology with a full range of courses in anthropology, archaeology and culture.

Main Office: 200 Davison Hall
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Chair: Cheryl Mwaria
(516) 463-5589
200E Davison Hall
Cheryl.B.Mwaria@hofstra.edu

Secretary: Phyllis Droessler
(516) 463-5640
205 Davison Hall
socprd@hofstra.edu