Once again, students will present their research at the multi-year project Anthropology in the Real World held at the Petersheim Academic Exposition April 24, 2024 at 11 am (Corrigan 62) and at 3:30 pm (Jubilee 211). This year, the morning panel explores the Anthropology of Digital Things: Helen Jakubowicz, Melissa Myrtaj and Lejla Behric share their ongoing projects focusing on digital research  that look into the problem with paywalls, investigative aesthetics using open source data and alternative metrics in public anthropology. In the afternoon, Tiya Antony, Leo Chu and Emma Potts share their findings on Ethnography: Participating Observers by analyzing failed speech at a church fete, code switching in soup kitchen service and informal speech among females in Greek life.

At the end of the day, students and faculty gather for another informal Anthropology Meet and Greet at Jubilee 517 Conference Room.

Check out the student projects, download the flyer here Anthropology@Petersheim_2024!

David Kraiker of the US Census Bureau presents a talk “Understanding US Census Language Data: A Primer for Students” on  Wednesday Dec 7th  2-3:15 pm in CH 64. It’s open to the public so feel free to invite friends interested in languages in the US and how to think about cultural and linguistic diversity in informed, data-driven ways. If time permits, our speaker will also talk about Federal jobs for social sciences and humanities majors.

Dr. Jacob Weger, Anthropologist and Lecturer in Environmental Studies at Seton Hall speaks to Linguistic Anthropology students on “Language Landscapes in Vietnam – Reflections on Fieldwork” Nov 16, Wed 3 pm CH64. Watch this space to hear what students have to say about the event.

Come by for a drop in meet and greet for Anthropology majors and minors on October 25^th, Tuesday, from 4-5 pm in Jubilee Hall 561. Dr. Jacob Weger, the newly hired Lecturer in the Environmental Studies program who, as an Anthropologist, is homed in our Department, will also be around. Drop by for be tea, cocoa and munchies as well news about Anthropology research and internship opportunities in the Spring. Friends are welcome, too; just share the flyer!

New members will be inducted to Lambda Alpha the Anthropology Honor Society on May 11, 2022, 11:30 am at the Honors Program Conference Room, Fahy 307. This is the first induction ceremony since the Covid 19 pandemic and we welcome the opportunity to celebrate student achievements in person!

The Seton Hall University chapter Delta of New Jersey was founded in 2006 as a student-led initiative. Consisting of nine founding members, Anthropology students who were also pursuing majors in allied fields such as Sociology, Environmental Studies, Diplomacy, Political Science, and Social Work. These founding members’ efforts continue to enrich the program and reflect the profoundly interdisciplinary draw of four-field Anthropology as a solid foundation in the liberal arts tradition. This year’s inductees similarly reflect our students’ broad vision of a well-rounded education and represent Anthropology majors, minors and those pursuing their primary or secondary majors/minors in Criminal Justice, Biochemistry and Archaeology.

Since its founding, the Seton Hall Chapter of Lambda Alpha has held a joint biannual induction ceremony with the Sociology Honor Society, Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD).

For details, contact the LA Anthropology faculty sponsor, Dr. Cherubim Quizon (cherubim.quizon@shu.edu) or the AKD Sociology faculty sponsor, Dr. Anthony Haynor (anthony.haynor@shu.edu).

Event has been cancelled as of 10 March 2020. Contact organizers for additional information.

Prof. Karl Gaspar, a Redemptorist brother and decades-long advocate for Mindanao’s Indigenous Peoples rights and interreligious dialogue will speak at Seton Hall University on March 25, 2020 at 2 pm EST, AS 109 South Orange Campus.  

From the perspective of Mindanao’s indigenous people, Dr. Gaspar will be examining the role of Philippine Catholicism, one that spans Spanish rule, the Philippine Revolution in 1896, the subsequent period of American colonial rule and Protestant missionary work in the first half of the 20^th century. He will reflect on how these have shaped current theological, pastoral and anthropological concerns for the Church vis a vis Mindanao’s indigenous peoples, a consideration that takes into account Vatican II, the work of Base Ecclesial Communities (BECs) and the call to action arising from Pope Francis’ Laudato Si.

Prof. Gaspar teaches at the Ateneo de Davao University and at St. Alphonsius Theological and Mission Institute (SATMI).

This program was made possible by the New York Southeast Asian Network (NYSEAN,) and Seton Hall University programs in Anthropology, Diplomacy and Religion. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Anthropology Program (973) 761-9170.

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