Anthropology

Department of Anthropology

• General Information 
• Minors, Majors and Honours Programs 

 Faculty

• Anderson, Arthur, HRA – 2018
• Betsinger, Tracey Adjunct Professor - 2020 
• Black, David, BA (Simon Fraser), MA, PhD (McMaster), Honorary Research Professor – 2016
• Blair, Susan E., BA (McM), MA (UNB), PhD (Toronto), Prof – 2006
• Dignam, Darcy, Honorary Research Associate - 2013 
• Ebert, David, BA, MSc, PhD (University of Manitoba), Adj. Prof - 2017
• Hrynick, M. Gabriel, BA (Maine), MA (UNB), PhD (Conn), Assoc. Prof – 2016
• Mitra, Koumari, BSc, MSc, PhD (Delhi), Prof – 2000
• Moran, Mallory, Honorary Research Associate – 2019 
• Newson, Bonnie Adjunct Professor- 2021 
• Parlee, Courtney, Honorary Research Associate – 2017 
• Patton, Katherine, Adjunct Professor – 2021 
• Pleshet, Noah, PhD (NYU) Assistant Professor - 2021 
• Recchia, Maria, Honorary Research Associate – 2013 
• Sax, Marieka, Adjunct Professor - 2019 
• Scott, Amy, BA (Trent), MA (Western), PhD (Manitoba), Assoc. Prof & Chair – 2016
• Tubb, Daniel, BA (Trent), MA (Carleton), PhD (Carleton), Asst. Prof – 2016
• Wiber, Melanie, BA (Leth), MA, PhD (Alta), Prof – 1987
• Wood, Summer, Adjunct Professor- 2021 

Anthropology is the global study of the human condition, including biological and cultural similarities and differences in the past and the present. The Department of Anthropology offers comprehensive programs in three sub-fields:

• sociocultural anthropology is the study of contemporary and recent cultures around the world; 
• archaeology is the study of human cultures through material remains; 
• biological anthropology is the study of human biological diversity in the framework of human evolution; 

Courses in Area Ethnographies

ANTH 3662 through ANTH 3704 are intended to provide a general knowledge of the societies and cultures of selected geographical regions. These courses are designed for non-Majors as well as for Anthropology Majors and Honours students. Note that there are no prerequisites for these courses.

Prerequisites

To graduate in Anthropology, students must complete at least two first level courses. Upper level courses frequently require specific first and second level courses as prerequisites. Students should take note of these requirements when planning their studies.

Minors, Majors and Honours Programs

Minor

To Minor in Anthropology, a student must successfully complete both ANTH 1001 and ANTH 1002 (or equivalent) and at least 18 ch of upper level Anthropology courses, with a grade of 2.0 (C) or better in each course.

Single Major and Double Major

For a single Major in Anthropology, or to complete the Anthropology component of a Double Major with another discipline, a student must successfully complete both ANTH 1001 and ANTH 1002 (or equivalent) and at least 24 ch of upper level Anthropology courses, with a grade of 2.0 (C) or better in each course.

Honours

Students wishing to be admitted to Honours should review the regulations concerning the BA Honours Program in this Calendar and apply in writing to the Department of Anthropology’s Honours and Majors Advisor.

Single Honours

To earn an Honours degree in Anthropology, a student must successfully complete both ANTH 1001 and ANTH 1002, (or equivalent) and at least 36 ch of upper level Anthropology courses. Upper level courses must include ANTH 5001. To remain in the Honours program a student must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 (B) in Anthropology courses and approved substitutes, with no grade lower than B- (2.7) in a required upper level course.

Joint Honours

To graduate with Joint Honours in Anthropology and another discipline, a student must successfully complete both ANTH 1001 and ANTH 1002 (or equivalent) and at least 24 ch of upper level Anthropology courses. Upper level courses must include ANTH 5001. To remain in the Honours program, a student must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 (B) in Anthropology courses and approved substitutes, with no grade lower than B- (2.7) in a required upper level course.