This program is closed to new admissions, effective April 24, 2018.
As a graduate of Athabasca University’s anthropology program, you will gain an in-depth appreciation for the four fundamental subfields within anthropology (archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology), and their strong interrelationships. In particular, you will gain familiarity with the sub-disciplines of archaeology, biological anthropology, and cultural anthropology, which make up the current strengths of faculty and course offerings. The objectives of the anthropology program is to provide students with a broad understanding of the physical and cultural diversity of people throughout the world, leading to and fostering a comparative and holistic approach to understanding and appreciating humanity, past and present.
Athabasca University has developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
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Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.
Requirements in addition to the general program requirements for the 3-year BA with Concentration:
ANTH 275 | Faces of Culture: An Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | (3) |
ANTH 272 |
or |
(3) |
ANTH 277 | The Archaeology of Ancient Peoples | |
ANTH 278 | Human Evolution and Diversity | (3) |
ANTH 354 | Language and Culture | (3) |
ANTH 402 | Ethnographic Research Methods or |
(3) |
ANTH 476 | Archaeological Theory | |
ANTH 434 | History of Anthropological Thought | (3) |
ANTH | All ANTH courses |
Information effective Sept. 1, 2017 to Aug. 31, 2018.
Updated May 16 2018 by laurab
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