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Anthropology Undergrad Degree Requirements

Program Requirements

Anthropology B.A. Honours

Anthropology B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit from:1.0
ANTH 1001 [0.5]
&ANTH 1002 [0.5]
Introduction to Anthropology
and Introduction to Issues in Anthropology
ANTH 1003 [1.0]
Introduction to Anthropological Perspectives
2.  2.0 credits in:2.0
ANTH 2001 [1.0]
Foundations in Socio-Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 4900 [1.0]
Honours Research Paper in Anthropology
3.  1.0 credit from:1.0
ANTH 2610 [0.5]
Studies in Indigenous Peoples of North America: Current Issues in Anthropological Research
ANTH 2620 [0.5]
Ethnography of Sub-Saharan Africa
ANTH 2630 [0.5]
Studies in Asian Societies: Current Issues in Anthropological Research
ANTH 2640 [0.5]
Andean Ethnography
ANTH 2650 [0.5]
Ethnography of Mesoamerica
ANTH 2660 [0.5]
Ethnography of North Africa
ANTH 2690 [0.5]
Ethnography of A Selected Area
4.  1.0 credit from:1.0
ANTH 3005 [0.5]
Ethnographic Research Methods
ANTH 3006 [0.5]
Contemporary Theories in Anthropology
ANTH 3007 [0.5]
History of Anthropological Theory
5.  2.5 credits in ANTH and/or SOCI at the 2000-level or above2.5
6.  1.5 credits in ANTH and/or SOCI at the 4000- or 5000-level1.5
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits)
7.  0.5 credit in:0.5
SOCI 1001 [0.5]
Introduction to Sociology I
8.  8.0 credits not in SOCI or ANTH8.0
9.  2.5 credits in free electives2.5
Total Credits20.0

Anthropology B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Anthropology Major CGPA (7.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit from:1.0
ANTH 1001 [0.5]
&ANTH 1002 [0.5]
Introduction to Anthropology
and Introduction to Issues in Anthropology
ANTH 1003 [1.0]
Introduction to Anthropological Perspectives
2.  1.0 credit in:1.0
ANTH 2001 [1.0]
Foundations in Socio-Cultural Anthropology
3.  1.0 credit from:1.0
ANTH 2610 [0.5]
Studies in Indigenous Peoples of North America: Current Issues in Anthropological Research
ANTH 2620 [0.5]
Ethnography of Sub-Saharan Africa
ANTH 2630 [0.5]
Studies in Asian Societies: Current Issues in Anthropological Research
ANTH 2640 [0.5]
Andean Ethnography
ANTH 2650 [0.5]
Ethnography of Mesoamerica
ANTH 2690 [0.5]
Ethnography of A Selected Area
4.  1.0 credit from:1.0
ANTH 3005 [0.5]
Ethnographic Research Methods
ANTH 3006 [0.5]
Contemporary Theories in Anthropology
ANTH 3007 [0.5]
History of Anthropological Theory
5.  1.0 credit in ANTH and/or SOCI at the 2000-level or above1.0
6.  1.0 credit in ANTH and/or SOCI at the 4000- or 5000-level1.0
7. Either:1.0
a. 1.0 credit in:
ANTH 4900 [1.0]
Honours Research Paper in Anthropology
or
b. 1.0 credit in ANTH at the 2000-level or higher if an Honours Essay is completed in the other discipline
B. Additional Requirements (13.0 credits)13.0
8. The requirements for the other discipline must be satisfied
9.  5.0 credits not in SOCI or ANTH or the other discipline
10. Sufficient credits in free electives to make 20.0 credits for the degree
11. Students are required to complete an Honours Essay. In those cases where the second discipline does not require an Honours Essay, alternative arrangements may be considered by the Co-ordinator of Honours (Anthropology)
Total Credits20.0

Anthropology B.A. General

Anthropology B.A. General (15.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit from:1.0
ANTH 1001 [0.5]
&ANTH 1002 [0.5]
Introduction to Anthropology
and Introduction to Issues in Anthropology
ANTH 1003 [1.0]
Introduction to Anthropological Perspectives
2.  1.0 credit in:1.0
ANTH 2001 [1.0]
Foundations in Socio-Cultural Anthropology
3.  1.0 credit from:1.0
ANTH 2610 [0.5]
Studies in Indigenous Peoples of North America: Current Issues in Anthropological Research
ANTH 2620 [0.5]
Ethnography of Sub-Saharan Africa
ANTH 2630 [0.5]
Studies in Asian Societies: Current Issues in Anthropological Research
ANTH 2640 [0.5]
Andean Ethnography
ANTH 2650 [0.5]
Ethnography of Mesoamerica
ANTH 2690 [0.5]
Ethnography of A Selected Area
4.  1.0 credit from:1.0
ANTH 3005 [0.5]
Ethnographic Research Methods
ANTH 3006 [0.5]
Contemporary Theories in Anthropology
ANTH 3007 [0.5]
History of Anthropological Theory
5.  1.0 credit in ANTH at the 2000-level or above1.0
6.  1.0 credit in ANTH at the 3000-level or above1.0
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits)
7.  0.5 credit in:0.5
SOCI 1001 [0.5]
Introduction to Sociology I
8.  7.0 credits not in ANTH or SOCI7.0
9.  1.5 credits in free electives1.5
Total Credits15.0

Minors

Minor in Anthropology

Open to all undergraduate degree students in programs other than Anthropology. Students in any Sociology major should select courses carefully if they wish to use courses from the major in their minor Anthropology. Such students should always consult the department.

Requirements
1.  1.0 credit from:1.0
ANTH 1001 [0.5]
& ANTH 1002 [0.5]
Introduction to Anthropology
and Introduction to Issues in Anthropology
ANTH 1003 [1.0]
Introduction to Anthropological Perspectives
2.  1.0 credit in:1.0
ANTH 2001 [1.0]
Foundations in Socio-Cultural Anthropology
3.  2.0 credits in ANTH at the 2000-level or above2.0
4. The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.
Total Credits4.0

Mention : Français

Students who wish to quality for the Mention : Français notation in Sociology-Anthropology may do so by including the following pattern of courses in their degree program:

1.  1.0 credit in the advanced study of the French language:1.0
FREN 1100 [1.0]Intermediate French1.0
2.  1.0 credit in French-Canadian culture and heritage1.0
3.  1.0 credit at the 2000- or 3000-level in Sociology and/or Anthropology taught in French at Carleton or at another university, and approved by the B.A. General or B.A. Honours porgram coordinators.1.0
4. In addition, for B.A. Honours Sociology or Anthropology, 1.0 credit at the 4000-level in Sociology or Anthropology taught in French at Carleton or at another university, as approved by the respective B.A. Honours program coordinator.1.0

Articulation Agreement

B.A. General (Carleton)/Police Foundations (Algonquin) (15.0 credits)

An articulation agreement between Carleton University and Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology permits graduates with a Diploma in Police Foundations from Algonquin College to apply for admission into the B.A. General program at Carleton University. Successful applicants will be granted 5.0 credits on admission towards the completion of a B.A. General in either Criminology, or Law, or Psychology, or Sociology/Anthropology.

To be eligible for admission according to this Articulation Agreement, students must have completed the Diploma in Police Foundations at Algonquin College with an overall B average (Grade Point Average of 3.0). They will then be considered for admission to a B.A. General program at Carleton in one of Criminology, Law, Psychology, or Sociology/Anthropology.

Course transfers: 2.0 credits in Law, 2.0 credits in Sociology, 0.5 credit in Political Science, and 0.5 credit in Psychology.