Anthropology Joint Honours Component (B.A.)

36 credits · Faculty of Arts · 2026-2027 catalogue

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Degree Requirements — B.A. & Sc. students

This program is offered as part of a Bachelor of Arts and Science (B.A. & Sc.) degree. To graduate, students must satisfy both their program requirements and their degree requirements. The program requirements (i.e., the specific courses that make up this program) are listed under the Course Tab (above). The degree requirements—including the mandatory Foundation program, appropriate degree structure, and any additional components—are outlined on the Degree Requirements page . Students are responsible for ensuring that this program fits within the overall structure of their degree and that all degree requirements are met. Consult the Degree Planning Guide on the SOUSA website for additional guidance.

Required Course (3 credits)

The Joint Honours thesis should be determined in consultation with advisers from both Joint Honours components programs. Normally, the thesis is 6 credits of coursework with 3 credits applying to each Joint Honours component.

  • ANTH 491 Joint Honours Thesis (3 credits) · Offered: Fall, Winter

Complementary Courses (33 credits)

200 Level

A maximum of 12 credits of Anthropology (ANTH) courses at the 200 level.

300 Level

A minimum of 6 credits of Anthropology (ANTH) courses at the 300 level (only one 3-credit Special Topic course at the 300 level is permitted).

Core (350 Level)

A minimum of 9 credits of core courses at the 350 level selected from:

  • ANTH 352 History of Anthropological Theory (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ANTH 355 Theories of Culture and Society (3 credits) · Offered: Winter
  • ANTH 357 Archaeological Methods (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ANTH 358 The Process of Anthropological Research (3 credits) · Offered: Fall
  • ANTH 359 History of Archaeological Theory (3 credits) · Offered: Winter

400/500 Level

A minimum of 6 credits of Anthropology (ANTH) courses at the 400 or 500 level (maximum of one 3-credit Special Topic course at the 400 level).

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