PROGRAMS OFFERED IN ANTHROPOLOGY

NEW PROGRAM STRUCTURE – SUBJECT TO FORMAL APPROVAL

Applicable to those admitted for September 2011 or later

Existing students may choose to use this new structure.

The new degree structure is designed around four types of modules as follows:

            Concentration 36 credits (3 year degree)

            Specialization 60 credits (4 year degree)

            Minor 24 credits (3 or 4 year degree)

            Major 42 credits (4 year degree)

Each module taken must be in a different subject.

All modules will appear on the student’s degree.

Modules can be completed after graduation and be added to your degree.

Approved Module Combinations

Modules may be taken in the combinations shown below.

BA 3 POSSIBLE MODULE COMBINATIONS

Concentration 36cr + electives 54cr

Concentration 36cr + Minor 24cr + electives 30cr

1^st Minor 24cr + 2^nd Minor 24cr + electives 42cr

BA 4 POSSIBLE MODULE COMBINATIONS

Specialization 60cr + electives 60cr

Specialization 60cr + Major 42cr + electives 18cr

Specialization 60cr + Minor 24cr + electives 36cr

Specialization 60cr + 1^st Minor 24cr + 2^nd Minor 24cr + electives 12cr

1^st Major 42cr 2^nd Major 42cr + electives 36cr

1^st Major 42cr + 2^nd Major 42cr + Minor 24cr + electives 12cr

Major 42cr + 1^st Minor 24cr + 2^nd Minor 24cr + electives 30cr

BSc 3 POSSIBLE MODULE COMBINATIONS

Concentration 36cr + electives 54cr

Concentration 36cr + Minor 24cr + electives 30cr

1^st Minor 24cr + 2^nd Minor 24cr + electives 42cr

BSc 2 POSSIBLE MODULE COMBINATIONS

Specialization 60cr + electives 60 cr
Specialization 1^st Major 42cr + 2^nd Major 42cr + electives 36cr

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Anthropology BA Modules

Concentration in Anthropology, 3 year BA, 36 credits in Anthropology

ANTR 1006 - Introduction to Anthropology I *

ANTR 1007- Introduction to Anthropology II *

12 credits from 2000 level courses:

ANTR 2005- Child Rearing across Cultures

ANTR 2016 - Human Biological Variation, Adaptations and Health

ANTR 2017 - Human Evolution

ANTR 2095 - World Prehistory & Archaeology

ANTR 2046 - World Ethnology: Peoples of the World

ANTR 2906  - Introduction to Linguistics

18 cr in ANTR 3000- or 4000 series courses, plus electives

BA Major in Anthropology, 42 credits in Anthropology

ANTR1006- Introduction to Anthropology I *

ANTR1007- Introduction to Anthropology II *

36 credits ANTR, at least six of which are at the 4000 level

Recommended:

ANTR3026 * 

2000 series courses in at least two sub-disciplines shown in the list below:

Archaeology – ANTR2095

Biological/Physical anthropology – ANTR2016, ANTR2017

Sociocultural anthropology – ANTR2005, ANTR2036, ANTR2046, ANTR2906

Specialization in Anthropology, 4 year BA, 60 credits in Anthropology
1st year
ANTR 1006 E - Introduction to Anthropology I *
ANTR 1007 E - Introduction to Anthropology II *
2nd year  At least 12 cr from
ANTR 2005 E- Child Rearing across Cultures
ANTR 2016 E - Human Biological Variation, Adaptations and Health
ANTR 2017 E - Human Evolution
ANTR 2036 E - Ethnology of North American Native Peoples
ANTR 2046 E - World Ethnology: Peoples of the World
ANTR 2095 E - World Prehistory & Archaeology
ANTR 2906 E - Introduction to Linguistics
3rd year (30 cr)
18 credits of ANTR courses in the 3000- or 4000-series (18 cr)
ANTR 3026 E *
+ electives (12 cr)
4th year (30 cr)
18 credits of ANTR courses in the 3000- or 4000-series, of which 9 are in the 4000 series (18 cr)
+ electives (18 cr)

BA Minor in Anthropology, 24 credits in Anthropology

ANTR1006 - Introduction to Anthropology I *

ANTR1007 - Introduction to Anthropology II *
6 credits in ANTR from the 3000 or 4000 series*

An additional 12 credits in ANTR at the 2000, 3000 or 4000 level

ANTR 3905, 4095 AND 4905 may not be used as credits towards a minor in Anthro

BA Minor in Archaeology, 24 credits in Anthropology and Archaeology

ANTR 1006 - Introduction to Anthropology I *

ANTR 1007- Introduction to Anthropology II *

ANTR2095 - World Prehistory & Archaeology (6 cr) *

12 credits from the following list:

ANTR2017 - Human Evolution (3 cr)

ANTR3036 - Human Skeletal Biology (3 cr)

ANTR3066 - Laboratory and Analytical Procedures in Archaeology (3 cr)

ANTR3095 - Archaeological Field Procedures (6 cr)

ANTR3206 - Old World Archaeological Culture History (3 cr)

ANTR3207 - New World Archaeological Culture History (3 cr)

ANTR4035 - Advanced Analysis in Archaeology (6 cr)

ANTR4206 - Archaeological Themes and Problems (3 cr)

ANTR3095 (6 cr) or an equivalent archaeological field course is strongly recommended.

Anthropology BSc Modules

Concentration in Anthropology, 3 year BSc, 36 credits in Anthropology

1st year (30 cr)

ANTR 1006 - Introduction to Anthropology I *

ANTR 1007- Introduction to Anthropology II *

24 credits from 1^st year core sciences (see calendar)

2nd year (30 cr)

ANTR 2016 - Human Biological Variation, Adaptations and Health *

ANTR 2017 - Human Evolution *

ANTR 2095 - World Prehistory & Archaeology

+ 6 credits from Socio-cultural Anthropology course list (see calendar)

+ 6 credit science electives

+ 6 credits Statistics (see calendar)

3rd year (30 cr)

12 cr in ANTR 3000- or 4000 series courses, plus 18 credit Science electives

4 year BSc, 60 credits in Anthropology

1st year
ANTR 1006 E - Introduction to Anthropology I *
ANTR 1007 E - Introduction to Anthropology II *
24 credits from 1^st year core sciences (see calendar)

2nd year (30 cr)

ANTR 2016 - Human Biological Variation, Adaptations and Health *

ANTR 2017 - Human Evolution *

ANTR 2095 - World Prehistory & Archaeology

+ 6 credits from Socio-cultural Anthropology course list (see calendar)

+ 6 credit science electives

+ 6 credits Statistics (see calendar)

3rd year (30 cr)

18 cr ANTR 3000-series

+ 12 credits from Sciences electives (see calendar)

4th year (30 cr)

12 credits from ANTR 4000-series courses

6 credits from ANTR 3000 and 4000 series courses

+ 6 credits of electives from Humanities courses at the 2000 level or higher

+ 6 credits of 3000 or 4000 series courses from Science electives list (see calendar)

BSc Major in Anthropological Science, 42 credits in Anthropology

ANTR1006- Introduction to Anthropology I *

ANTR1007- Introduction to Anthropology II *

ANTR 2016 - Human Biological Variation, Adaptations and Health *

ANTR 2017 - Human Evolution *

30 additional credits in ANTR, which may include other second year courses, but at least 6 credits are at the 4000 level and 12 of which come from the following list below:

ANTR 3026 - Anthropological Research: Project Design (recommended)

ANTR 3036 - Human Skeletal Biology
ANTR 3037 - Palaeoanthropology: Human Origins
ANTR 3046 - Human Ecology & Palaeoecology
ANTR 3047 - Public Health & Epidemiology
ANTR 3066 - Laboratory and Analytical Procedures in Archaeology
ANTR 3086 - Medical Anthropology: Medicine, Culture and Society
ANTR 3087 - Ethnomedicine: Cross-Cultural Healing
ANTR 3095 - Archaeological Field Procedures
ANTR 3206 - Old World Archaeological Culture History
ANTR 3207 - New World Archaeological Culture History
ANTR 4006 - Food and Disease Prevention
ANTR 4007 - Origins of Sickness & Medicine
ANTR 4035 - Advanced Analysis in Archaeology
ANTR 4076 - Advanced Topics in Biological/Physical Anthropology
ANTR 4086 - Applied Anthropology
ANTR 4206 - Archaeological Themes and Problems

Requirements for all degrees

Natural Science 6 cr (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Math,  Physics.)

Humanities 6 cr (e.g. Classics, Native Studies, Philosophy, including courses from the

Anthropology Approved Course List taken to fulfill Anthropology requirements)

1000 level courses Maximum 42 credits 

Failed courses Maximum 42 credits

90 credits Minimum for a 3 year degree

120 credits Minimum for a 4 year degree

60% average overall

60% average in each module (concentration, specialization, major and minor)

Graduation with honours 70% average overall

Graduation cum laude 80% average overall

ANTHROPOLOGY COURSE LIST

Courses Offered by Anthropology Faculty

NOTE: Some courses are not offered every year 

ANTR 1006 - Introduction to Anthropology I
ANTR 1007 - Introduction to Anthropology II
ANTR 2005 - Child Rearing Across Cultures

ANTR 2016 - Human Biological Variation, Adaptations and Health

ANTR 2017  - Human Evolution
ANTR 2046  - World Ethnology: Peoples of the World

ANTR 2095  - World Prehistory & Archaeology
ANTR 2906  - Introduction to Linguistics
ANTR 3016  - Anthropological Theory: Historical Background
ANTR 3017  - Anthropological Theory: Current Perspectives
ANTR 3026  - Anthropological Research: Project Design

ANTR 3036 - Human Skeletal Biology
ANTR 3037 - Palaeoanthropology: Human Origins
ANTR 3046 - Human Ecology & Palaeoecology
ANTR 3047 - Public Health & Epidemiology
ANTR 3066 - Laboratory and Analytical Procedures in Archaeology
ANTR 3086 - Medical Anthropology: Medicine, Culture and Society
ANTR 3087 - Ethnomedicine: Cross-Cultural Healing
ANTR 3095 - Archaeological Field Procedures
ANTR 3206 - Old World Archaeological Culture History
ANTR 3207 - New World Archaeological Culture History
ANTR 3905 – Independent Studies

ANTR 4006 - Food and Disease Prevention
ANTR 4007 - Origins of Sickness & Medicine
ANTR 4035 - Advanced Analysis in Archaeology
ANTR 4056 – Advanced Topics in Social/Cultural Anthropology

ANTR 4076 - Advanced Topics in Biological/Physical Anthropology
ANTR 4086 - Applied Anthropology
ANTR 4095 - Research Essay
ANTR 4206 - Archaeological Themes and Problems

ANTR 4905 – Independent Studies
ANTR 4907 - Directed Studies in Anthropology