Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Social and Cultural Anthropology
BA Honours in Social and Cultural Anthropology
BA in Social and Cultural Anthropology with Co-operative Education
BA Honours in Social and Cultural Anthropology with Co-operative Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Anthropology
BSc Honours in Anthropology
BSc in Anthropology with Co-operative Education
BSc Honours in Anthropology with Co-operative Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Archaeology
BA Honours in Archaeology
BA in Archaeology with Co-operative Education
BA Honours in Archaeology with Co-operative Education
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Archaeology
BSc Honours in Archaeology
BSc in Archaeology with Co-operative Education
BSc Honours in Archaeology with Co-operative Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Development Studies
BA in Development Studies with Co-operative Education
BA Honours in Development Studies
BA Honours in Development Studies with Co-operative Education
Concurrent BA in Development Studies and Bachelor of Education
Notes:
Minors are offered in African Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, and Development Studies.
A concentration is available in Physical Anthropology and can be taken in conjunction with all Archaeology degrees.
Introduction
The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology offers instruction in Archaeology, Anthropology, Physical Anthropology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, and African Studies. Degrees offered include a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Anthropology; a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Archaeology; a Bachelor of Science in Archaeology with a concentration in Physical Anthropology; and a Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies. Students wishing to emphasize the social sciences and humanities in their Anthropology program should register for the BA degree. Those who wish to emphasize the natural and biological sciences in their Anthropology program should register for the BSc degree. Students wishing to emphasize the social sciences and humanities in their Archaeology program should register for the BA degree; those who wish to emphasize the natural and biological sciences in Archaeology should register for the BSc degree.
It is recommended that all Archaeology Majors, especially Honours students, take the field school courses (Archaeology 306, Archaeology 506) or a departmentally approved field school. Students must obtain a letter of permission from the Faculty of Arts through their student centre prior to attending a field school run by another university.
The Development Studies program is designed to provide students with an understanding of issues, policies, and practices associated with global development issues in the context of both Canada and developing countries. In addition to critical interdisciplinary perspectives for conceptualizing and analyzing issues, students will gain practical skills for designing, implementing and effectively managing community development projects. The program, therefore, prepares students for further studies, as well as for employment in governmental, non-governmental, and other international development-related fields in Canada and abroad.
Students should consult a program advisor in the Arts Students’ Centre for information and advice on their overall program requirements. Advising contact information can be found online: arts.ucalgary.ca/advising.
For more specific advice regarding course selection and requirements in the major field, students should consult the Undergraduate Program Director located in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology (consult Department website for contact information).
Admission to the Major
Prospective students wishing to enter the BA (Social and Cultural Anthropology, or Archaeology), the BA (Development Studies), or the BSc (Anthropology or Archaeology) Program must meet the criteria listed in section A.2 Undergraduate Admission of this Calendar.
Admission to Honours
Honours programs in Anthropology, Archaeology and Development Studies offer senior students the opportunity to participate in more inquiry-based studies than those undertaken by Majors. Entrance occurs after completion of at least 75 units (12.5 full-course equivalents). The Archaeology Honours program permits students to select one of three possible degree pathways: the Honours BA, the Honours BSc, and the Honours BA or BSc with a focus on Physical Anthropology.
The Faculty of Arts procedures for Admission to Honours established in section 3.4.2 Honours Degrees with a Major Field are applicable and provide the overall framework. The application deadline is February 1.
Field of Anthropology
The Field of Anthropology consists of all courses labelled Anthropology (ANTH) and Archaeology (ARKY) 203, 305, 419, 555, and 595.
Field of Archaeology
The Field of Archaeology consists of all courses labelled Archaeology (ARKY).
Notes:
For students pursuing the Physical Anthropology concentration, Anthropology 311, 413 and 552 are included within the Field of Archaeology.
Archaeology-related courses offered by other departments may, with the permission of the Archaeology Department, be accepted for credit towards the Major in an Archaeology program. In some instances the Department will permit credit by special assessment.
Natural Science Courses for the BSc Archaeology
As part of their programs, archaeology students normally take a mix of courses with a social-sciences emphasis and a natural-sciences emphasis. Bachelor of Science degrees in Archaeology put a greater focus on the natural sciences and require students to choose their Archaeology and option courses to include at least 48 units (8.0 full-course equivalents) from the following:
Archaeology Courses with a Natural-Science Emphasis
The Department may determine that Archaeology 599 can be used as a Natural Sciences course, depending on the topic.
Bachelor of Arts degrees in Archaeology have a social sciences emphasis and require students to choose their Archaeology and option courses to include no more than 48 units (8.0 full-course equivalents) from the courses listed above.
Field of Development Studies
The Field of Development Studies consists of the following courses:
Note: Most of the courses listed above have prerequisites that lie outside the Field of Development Studies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed. We encourage students to speak with a program advisor on a regular basis to assist with a degree planning.
Field of African Studies
The Field of African Studies consists of the following courses:
Most of the courses listed above have prerequisites that lie outside the Field of African Studies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed. We encourage students to speak with a program advisor on a regular basis to assist with a degree planning.
Faculty of Arts