Public Issues Anthropology
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph offers a program leading to an MA in Public Issues Anthropology. See the department website for more details on the program and admissions requirements.
Administrative Staff
Chair
Vivian Shalla (608 MacKinnon, Ext. 56527)
vshalla@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Program Coordinator
Karine Gagne (643 MacKinnon, Ext. 52505)
gagnek@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Program Assistant
Renee Tavascia (147 Macdonald Institute, Ext. 56973)
soangrad@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Faculty
This list may include Regular Graduate Faculty, Associated Graduate Faculty and/or Graduate Faculty from other universities.
Elizabeth Finnis
BA McMaster, MA Western, PhD McMaster - Professor
Graduate Faculty
Karine Gagné
BA Concordia, M.Sc., PhD Montreal - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Satsuki Kawano
BA Keio, MA Minnesota, PhD Pittsburgh - Professor
Graduate Faculty
Belinda Leach
BA Carleton, MA, PhD Toronto - Retired Faculty, Sociology, University of Guelph
Associated Graduate Faculty
Thomas (Tad) McIlwraith
BA Toronto, MA British Columbia, PhD New Mexico - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Erin Nelson
BA, PhD Guelph, MA Waterloo - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Sharada Srinivasan
BA Tata Institute of Social Sciences, MA, PhD Eramus (Rotterdam) - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Travis Steffens
B.Sc., MA Calgary, PhD Toronto - Assistant Professor
Graduate Faculty
Renée Sylvain
BA Wilfrid Laurier, MA, PhD Toronto - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
MA Program
Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess an Honours BA (4 years) degree or its equivalent with at least a 'B+ average in the final two undergraduate years. Students with degrees in other programs including the natural sciences are encouraged to apply if their background aligns with the interests of existing faculty. We recommend these students have five Anthropology courses that include courses in both biological and social/cultural anthropology.
Program Requirements
The MA program allows students to become actively involved in advanced studies and research in Anthropology. Students enrol in one of two study options:
- thesis, or
- course work and major research paper.
Thesis
Students must complete a minimum of 2.0 credits, conduct research, and write a thesis.
Course Work and Major Research Paper (MRP)
Students must complete a minimum of 4.0 credits (including ANTH*6660 Major Paper) and write a major paper.
All students are required to attend ANTH*6000 Public Issues Anthropology in their first semester and ANTH*6700 Pro-seminar in their first two semesters. They must also master basic theory and methodological skills. This is normally fulfilled through the successful completion of ANTH*6080 Anthropological Theory and one of ANTH*6140 Qualitative Research Methods, ENVS*6450 Multivariate Environmental Data Analysis, or SOC*6130 Quantitative Research Methods. Students typically begin their studies in the Fall semester.
Collaborative Specializations
International Development Studies
Public Issues Anthropology participates in the MA collaborative specialization in International Development Studies (IDS). Students in this option register in an MA program in the department and IDS. Those faculty members whose research and teaching expertise includes aspects of international development studies may serve as advisors for MA students. Please consult the International Development Studies listing for a detailed description of the MA collaborative specialization and the special additional requirements for each of the participating departments.
One Health
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology participates in the collaborative specialization in One Health. Master’s and Doctoral students wishing to undertake thesis research or their major research paper/project with an emphasis on one health are eligible to apply to register concurrently in Public Issues Anthropology and the collaborative specialization. Students should consult the One Health listing for more information.