Anthropology (ANTH)
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers three types of courses: sociology courses with the prefix SOC*; anthropology courses with the prefix ANTH*; and departmental courses with the prefix SOAN*. The departmental category of courses recognizes the fact that the disciplines of sociology and sociocultural anthropology have developed in tandem and it is possible to identify large areas of overlap and convergence in the work of practitioners both historically and in the present. Departmental courses include most of the core theory and methods courses as well as many elective courses. They contribute equally to the subject matter of sociology as well as the subject matter of sociocultural anthropology for purposes of the undergraduate programs of study in both disciplines. Please see the listings for all courses required for the Anthropology program.
The Co-op program in Anthropology is designed to allow students to gain experience applying anthropological perspectives and methods in diverse workplace experiences.
Major Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Analyse, evaluate and apply anthropological theories to address contemporary social and global issues: These learning outcomes will be further engaged in co-op work terms through the practical consideration of anthropological theory in the contemporary issues that are being engaged within the workplace context.
- Critically reflect on culture, social relations and social structures in order to develop a broader and deeper understanding of social problems: Given that we anticipate that work terms will include work with community-based, governmental, and non-governmental organizations, students will be able to experience hands-on understandings of social problems and approaches to addressing them. This will further their ability to critically reflect on these things inside the classroom as well.
- Interpret, use and mobilize historical and contemporary disciplinary knowledge for a variety of audiences: Work terms are likely to include the need to write reports for different stakeholders/readers, and as such, students will be able to enhance their writing and knowledge translation skills.
- Apply anthropological theories and methods to develop and evaluate policy: This will also be enhanced through work terms, given that we expect some work terms to involve governmental or private organizations that create and implement policies.
- Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, personal organization and time management: Each of these are critical in a workplace, and students in work placements will gain practical understandings of how to work in teams, best manage time and personal accountability, and gain insight into leadership. While this is also done in the classroom, co-op students will gain a different perspective on these as critical to workplace success.
- Demonstrate personal, professional, and academic integrity and ethical reasoning: Through work terms, students will gain further insight into the importance of professional ethics and integrity, which will further their personal and academic integrity and ethical reasoning in other aspects of the program and outside of the classroom.
- Demonstrate personal responsibility and initiative for current and on-going learning: Many workplaces require initiative and on-going learning, and gaining practical knowledge and experience of this in work terms will build students’ capacity both inside and outside of the classroom.
Co-op Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Analyse, evaluate and apply anthropological theories to address contemporary social and global issues: These learning outcomes will be further engaged in co-op work terms through the practical consideration of anthropological theory in the contemporary issues that are being engaged within the workplace context.
- Critically reflect on culture, social relations and social structures in order to develop a broader and deeper understanding of social problems: Given that we anticipate that work terms will include work with community-based, governmental, and non-governmental organizations, students will be able to experience hands-on understandings of social problems and approaches to addressing them. This will further their ability to critically reflect on these things inside the classroom as well.
- Interpret, use and mobilize historical and contemporary disciplinary knowledge for a variety of audiences: Work terms are likely to include the need to write reports for different stakeholders/readers, and as such, students will be able to enhance their writing and knowledge translation skills.
- Apply anthropological theories and methods to develop and evaluate policy: This will also be enhanced through work terms, given that we expect some work terms to involve governmental or private organizations that create and implement policies.
- Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, personal organization and time management: Each of these are critical in a workplace, and students in work placements will gain practical understandings of how to work in teams, best manage time and personal accountability, and gain insight into leadership. While this is also done in the classroom, co-op students will gain a different perspective on these as critical to workplace success.
- Demonstrate personal, professional, and academic integrity and ethical reasoning: Through work terms, students will gain further insight into the importance of professional ethics and integrity, which will further their personal and academic integrity and ethical reasoning in other aspects of the program and outside of the classroom.
- Demonstrate personal responsibility and initiative for current and on-going learning: Many workplaces require initiative and on-going learning, and gaining practical knowledge and experience of this in work terms will build students’ capacity both inside and outside of the classroom.
- Apply anthropological theories, methods, and diverse perspectives in real-world workplace settings.
- Critically assess the ways anthropological theories, methods, and perspectives are applied and practiced by different actors in diverse real-world workplace settings.
- Demonstrate professional responsibility and integrity in diverse workplace settings.
- Communicate effectively to diverse audiences, in diverse formats, both written and visual, using relevant technologies, within workplace and academic settings.
Major Requirements (Honours)
This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Arts.
A minimum of 8.00 credits is required, including:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH*1120 | Biological Anthropology | 0.50 |
| ANTH*1150 | Introduction to Anthropology | 0.50 |
| ANTH*2180 | Public Anthropology | 0.50 |
| ANTH*2230 | Regional Ethnography | 0.50 |
| ANTH*3690 | Engaging Anthropological Theory | 0.50 |
| ANTH*3770 | Kinship, Family, and Power | 0.50 |
| ANTH*4700 | Issues in Contemporary Anthropological Theory | 0.50 |
| SOAN*2120 | Introduction to Data Collection and Analysis | 0.50 |
| SOAN*3070 | Qualitative and Observational Methods | 0.50 |
| ANTH*3550 | Medical Anthropology | 0.50 |
| or ANTH*3650 | The Anthropology of Indigenous Peoples Before Canada | |
| 2.00 additional credits in ANTH | 2.00 | |
| 1.00 additional credits in SOAN | 1.00 | |
Note: 1.00 of these additional credits must be completed at the 4000 level.
Note: SOAN*3120 Quantitative Methods is recommended, especially for students planning to enter graduate programs.
Note: PHIL*2100 Critical Thinking is recommended, especially for students planning to enter graduate programs.
Note: Courses will normally be offered in the semesters designated. Please check with the department for information about additional semester offerings. In addition to regularly scheduled courses, students may elect to do independent study. A student who wishes to do a reading course should first consult the professor with whom they wish to work. Please note, a student is allowed a total of 1.00 credits only for reading courses.
SOAN courses will be used towards the Anthropology specialization.
Co-op Requirements (Honours)
This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Arts.
The Anthropology Co-op program is a four and a half year program, including three required work terms. Students must complete a Fall, Winter and Summer work term and must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/). Prefer refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to adjusting this schedule.
Academic and Co-op Work Term Schedule
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2, COOP*1100 | Off |
| 2 | Academic Semester 3 | COOP*1000 Work Term I | Academic Semester 4 |
| 3 | Academic Semester 5 | Academic Semester 6 | COOP*2000 Work Term II |
| 4 | COOP*3000 Work Term III | Academic Semester 7 | COOP*4000 Work Term IV |
| 5 | Academic Semester 8 | N/A | N/A |
Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.
Credit Summary
(21.50 Total Credits)1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | 4.50 | |
| Restricted Electives | 0.50 | |
| Additional ANTH credits | 2.00 | |
| Additional SOAN credits | 1.00 | |
| Electives | 12.00 | |
| Co-op Work Terms | 1.50 | |
| Total Credits | 21.5 | |
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A fourth Co-op work term is optional and if completed, the total number of credits will equal 22.00.
Note: 1.00 of these additional credits must be completed at the 4000 level. A minimum of three Co-op work terms including a Summer, Fall and Winter are necessary to complete the Co-op requirement.
Recommended Program Sequence
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 - Fall | ||
| ANTH*1120 | Biological Anthropology | 0.50 |
| ANTH*1150 | Introduction to Anthropology | 0.50 |
| 1.50 electives | 1.50 | |
| Semester 2 - Winter | ||
| ANTH*2180 | Public Anthropology | 0.50 |
| COOP*1100 | Introduction to Co-operative Education | 0.00 |
| 2.00 electives | 2.00 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| No academic semester or work term | ||
| Semester 3 - Fall | ||
| ANTH*2230 | Regional Ethnography | 0.50 |
| 2.00 electives | 2.00 | |
| Winter Semester | ||
| COOP*1000 | Co-op Work Term I | 0.50 |
| Semester 4 - Summer | ||
| SOAN*2120 | Introduction to Data Collection and Analysis | 0.50 |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | 2.00 | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | ||
| ANTH*3690 | Engaging Anthropological Theory | 0.50 |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | 2.00 | |
| Semester 6 - Winter | ||
| ANTH*3770 | Kinship, Family, and Power | 0.50 |
| SOAN*3070 | Qualitative and Observational Methods | 0.50 |
| 1.50 electives or restricted electives | 1.50 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP*2000 | Co-op Work Term II | 0.50 |
| Fall Semester | ||
| COOP*3000 | Co-op Work Term III | 0.50 |
| Semester 7 - Winter | ||
| ANTH*4700 | Issues in Contemporary Anthropological Theory | 0.50 |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | 2.00 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| COOP*4000 | Co-op Work Term IV | 0.50 |
| Semester 8 - Fall | ||
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives | 2.50 | |
Restricted Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 0.50 credits from the following: | ||
| ANTH*3550 | Medical Anthropology | 0.50 |
| or ANTH*3650 | The Anthropology of Indigenous Peoples Before Canada | |
| Anthropology (ANTH) courses | ||
| Select 2.00 additional ANTH credits from the following: | ||
| ANTH*2660 | Contemporary Indigenous Peoples in Canada | 0.50 |
| ANTH*4240 | Primates, Peoples, and Pandemics | 0.50 |
| ANTH*4250 | Body, Mind, and Wellbeing | 0.50 |
| ANTH*4300 | Anthropological Issues | 0.50 |
| ANTH*4440 | Culture, Rights and Development | 0.50 |
| ANTH*4900 | Honours Anthropology Thesis I | 0.50 |
| ANTH*4910 | Honours Anthropology Thesis II | 0.50 |
| ANTH seminar, special topics and independent study courses can also be counted toward the ANTH credit requirement | ||
| Sociology and Anthropology (SOAN) courses | ||
| Select 1.00 additional credits in SOAN | ||
Minor Requirements (Honours)
This minor cannot be combined with a major in Anthropology.
A minimum of 4.00 credits is required, including:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH*1120 | Biological Anthropology | 0.50 |
| ANTH*1150 | Introduction to Anthropology | 0.50 |
| ANTH*2180 | Public Anthropology | 0.50 |
| ANTH*2230 | Regional Ethnography | 0.50 |
| ANTH*3690 | Engaging Anthropological Theory | 0.50 |
| ANTH*3770 | Kinship, Family, and Power | 0.50 |
| SOAN*2120 | Introduction to Data Collection and Analysis | 0.50 |
| 0.50 additional credits in ANTH or SOAN | 0.50 | |
Area of Concentration Requirements (General)
This is an area of concentration within the degree: Bachelor of Arts.
A minimum of 5.00 credits is required, including:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH*1120 | Biological Anthropology | 0.50 |
| ANTH*1150 | Introduction to Anthropology | 0.50 |
| ANTH*2180 | Public Anthropology | 0.50 |
| ANTH*2230 | Regional Ethnography | 0.50 |
| ANTH*3690 | Engaging Anthropological Theory | 0.50 |
| ANTH*3770 | Kinship, Family, and Power | 0.50 |
| SOAN*2120 | Introduction to Data Collection and Analysis | 0.50 |
| 1.00 additional credits in ANTH | 1.00 | |
| 0.50 additional credits in SOAN | 0.50 | |