Anthropology
Program Description
Anthropology is the study of humankind and human culture groups—everywhere, throughout time. Anthropology seeks to produce reliable knowledge about people and their behaviours, about what makes them different and what they share in common. A simple definition is: ‘Anthropology is the study of humankind in all places and in all times.’ It includes our prehistoric origins, as well as contemporary human diversity.
For as long as people have lived on earth, they have sought to answer questions about who they are, where they came from, and why they act the way they do. During the past two centuries, anthropologists have attempted to answer such questions through a systematic study of cultures, through various forms of research particular to each one of the four different branches of anthropology: physical/biological, archaeology, linguistic, and social-cultural. Each branch is exciting in its own way, related to all of the other branches, yet distinctly unique.
One common practice which sets anthropology apart from other disciplines is fieldwork. Whether searching for artifacts; recording oral histories, ceremonies and languages; or investigating human biological and medical phenomena, anthropologists are not confined to an office or a library. For great parts of their lives, they can be found “in the field.”
In today’s sophisticated inter-related global village, the study of anthropology is a valuable tool by which students can learn how to understand the human family in all its diverse complexity. This understanding prepares the student to live and work in—and with—culture groups around the world, including our own multi-cultural society right here at home.
Admission Requirements
Program Outcomes
Graduates from Anthropology courses at Keyano College will be able to:
- use their Anthropology credit courses as transfer credits at other post-secondary institutions (including universities) in a variety of liberal arts programs or disciplines;
- use their Anthropology credit courses in an undergraduate degree program for a major in Anthropology at post-secondary university departments of Anthropology;
- use their Anthropology credit courses (in combination with other courses) as entrance into a Master’s Degree program in Anthropology at post-secondary university departments of Anthropology;
- use their Anthropology credit courses as proof to potential employers and academic institutions that the student has been trained to understand and articulate a scholarly knowledge of diverse cultures, anthropological history, and cultural theories in our increasingly complex and diverse contemporary world.
Program Structure
The following program description lists suggested Year 1 patterns only. For Year 2 course patterns, consult with a Student Advisor.
University of Alberta | |||
Course | Course Title | Credits | |
6 credits of Junior English | 6 | ||
Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | ||
21 credits chosen from Arts Core courses/option (consult the Credit Calendar) | |||
University of Calgary | |||
Course | Course Title | Credits | |
6 credits of Junior English | 6 | ||
Introduction to Anthropology | 3 | ||
12 credits Core courses/options (consult the Credit Calendar) | |||
9 credits Open Options (consult the Credit Calendar) | |||
Other Courses available in selected terms, such as:
ANTHR 110 – Gender, Age and Culture
ANTHR 150 – Race and Racism in the Modern World
ANTHR 207 – Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology
ANTHR 250 – North American Aboriginal Peoples
ANTHR 260 – Aboriginal Peoples Living in Cities; and,
ANTHR 320 – Anthropology of Religion
Transferability
Students intending to transfer to other institutions should consult the receiving institution as standards may vary.
Transfer information on each course is available at the Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfers.