{"id":21550,"date":"2022-03-28T15:23:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T15:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/?page_id=21550"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:03:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:03:14","slug":"anthropology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/undergraduate\/anthropology\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Programs in Anthropology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Undergraduate Programs in Anthropology\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking about pursuing a B.A. in Anthropology? Wondering <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/why-study-with-us\/alumni-success\/\" target=\"_blank\">what you can do with an undergraduate degree in Anthropology<\/a>? If you\u2019re interested in learning more about the student experience in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, then please take a look at our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/student-life\/undergraduate\/\" target=\"_blank\">current undergraduate students<\/a>&nbsp;page. There are plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/student-life\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student supports<\/a> in place at Carleton University to support your academic journey and help you with academics, finances, careers, mental health and well-being. In addition, the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/student-life\/undergraduate\/student-association\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sociology and Anthropology Student Association (SASA)<\/a> is here to provide you with opportunities to connect with students, faculty, and staff in the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"our-undergraduate-programs-in-anthropology\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Undergraduate Programs in Anthropology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer a range of undergraduate programs. Click through the items below to learn more about our offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/undergraduate\/anthropology\/ba\/\">Anthropology Bachelor of Arts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/undergraduate\/anthropology\/ba-honours-and-combined-honours\/\">Anthropology Bachelor of Arts Honours<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/undergraduate\/anthropology\/ba-honours-and-combined-honours\/\">Anthropology Bachelor of Arts Combined Honours<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/undergraduate\/anthropology\/minor\/\">Minor in Anthropology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/undergraduate\/anthropology\/bgins\/\">B.G.In.S. Honours: Specialization in Globalization, Culture and Power<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/undergraduate\/anthropology\/bgins\/\">B.G.In.S.: Stream in Globalization, Culture and Power<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2019\/06\/blair_web2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2019\/06\/blair_web2.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2019\/06\/blair_web2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2019\/06\/blair_web2-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blair Rutherford, Anthropology Undergraduate Program Coordinator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hi!<br>I am the Undergraduate Coordinator for Anthropology. You can read more about my research, teaching interests on <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/profile\/rutherford-blair\/\">my department profile page<\/a>. Along with our exceptional department staff, in particular <a href=\"mailto:mireille.fournier@carleton.ca\">Mireille Fournier<\/a>, the department\u2019s undergraduate administrator, I am here to help you navigate your undergraduate degree in anthropology and answer your questions about the anthropology programs. Are you unsure if you are meeting your program requirements? Want advice about what courses align with your interests? Or help making a plan for your upcoming years of study? Want to know more about our<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/accordion\/what-is-the-honours-research-paper-anth-4900\/\"> Honours Research Paper<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/undergraduate\/practicum-placement\/\">Practicum Placement<\/a> courses? Interested in learning more about getting an undergraduate degree in anthropology? Please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out by email (<a href=\"mailto:blair.rutherford@carleton.ca\">blair.rutherford@carleton.ca<\/a>) and we can arrange a meeting to talk by Zoom or in-person.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n            <figure class=\"mx-6 mt-6 mb-2 overflow-hidden max-w-[45%] @xl:md:max-w-[25%] rounded-md aspect-[4\/2.7]\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2021\/11\/MAJOR-MAP_Sociology-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\"><\/figure>\n        \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        Anthropology Major Map\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    Review the Anthropology Major Map to plan your academic path, build skills and discover interests, engage locally and globally, and prepare for life after graduation.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a  href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2021\/11\/major-map-anthropology-web-version-low-res-JM.pdf\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n            <figure class=\"mx-6 mt-6 mb-2 overflow-hidden max-w-[45%] @xl:md:max-w-[25%] rounded-md aspect-[4\/2.7]\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2022\/04\/laptopperson-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\"><\/figure>\n        \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        Co-Operative Education\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    A co-operative education option is available to students registered in the B.A. Honours programs. 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Banner image by: <\/strong>Sarah O&#8217;Sullivan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"anthropology-at-carleton\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anthropology at Carleton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Why do people live the way they do and not some other way? In order to answer this question, the first order of business is to accurately describe how people actually live across time and space. The art and science of this description is called ethnography, and it is the mainstay of anthropological research, writing, and critical reflection. In the course of your undergraduate studies in the anthropology program at Carleton, you will learn to read ethnographic texts, conduct ethnographic fieldwork and, if you opt to do an Honours Research Paper (<a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/search\/?search=ANTH+4900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ANTH 4900<\/strong><\/a>) or Capstone Seminar in Globalization, Culture, and Power (<a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/search\/?search=ANTH+4590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ANTH 4590<\/strong><\/a>) in your 4th year, write your own ethnography. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of whether you earn a <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/anthropology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>B.A. in Anthropology<\/strong><\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/undergradprograms\/anthropology\/#Specialization_in_Globalization_Culture_and_Power__BGInS_Honours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>B.G.In.S, in Globalization, Culture and Power<\/strong><\/a>, the skills you will learn in Carleton University\u2019s anthropology programs are in high demand for public, non-profit and private-sector employers. That said, an equally important benefit of studying socio-cultural anthropology as an undergraduate is that it trains you to continuously reflect on your own place in the world and your connections to others. The resulting awareness of the cultural context in which you live and work will help you understand the internal dynamics of your own future workplace, for instance, as well as the way in which those dynamics are related to constantly changing external conditions. Thus, our program aims to help students become not just excellent critical thinkers, writers and researchers, but also empowered citizens of an endlessly complex world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time you reach your final year of study, you will realize there is really no limit to what can be studied ethnographically, just as there is really no limit to what human beings do, have done, or can imagine themselves doing. Armed with this knowledge, and the skills to use it, graduates of our B.A. and B.G.In.S. programs are well-equipped to navigate a transforming, globalizing, decolonizing world in which no one way of life can legitimately claim to be better than any other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking about pursuing a B.A. in Anthropology? Wondering what you can do with an undergraduate degree in Anthropology? If you\u2019re interested in learning more about the student experience in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, then please take a look at our&nbsp;current undergraduate students&nbsp;page. 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