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LENGTH OF STUDY:
Up to Two Year

ACCREDITATION:
Associate Degree or Flexible Pre-Major

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

If you are someone who has wondered what does it
mean to be human and why do humans behave the
way they do, then anthropology is for you.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Anthropologists study humans and non-human
primates. Anthropology is both a science and a

social science, depending on the area of focus.
Anthropologists study all peoples (and primates), in
all places, throughout time. The difference between
anthropology and other disciplines is the way
anthropologists approach their studies: comparatively
and holistically. At Selkirk College, the focus is more
on the social science side of the discipline. There are
seven, first and second-year anthropology courses at
Selkirk College to choose from.

FLEXIBLE PRE-MAJOR

A flexible pre-major (FP) refers to first and
second-year courses that students are required

to complete in order to be admitted to a major at

the third-year level. With FPM agreements in place
across many institutions, you can plan your first and
second-year courses and leave open multiple options
for transferring into various other post-secondary
institutions for entrance into the major at the
third-year level.

The Flexible Pre-Major in Anthropology requires that
students take:

— Atleast one lower level introductory (either first
or second year) Anthropology course of at least
three credits in each of the three sub-disciplinary
areas — social / cultural, biological / physical,
and archaeology. (In cases where an introductory
course combines physical / biological with
Archaeology, a second course focusing on one or
the other of the two sub-disciplinary areas still
needs to be taken. Any or all of these courses may
be taken at the second year level.)

— Asecond year general introductory research
methods course of at least three credits.(If such
a course is not available in the Anthropology
department, a comparable course provided
through another discipline such as Sociology or
Psychology may substitute.)

— Aminimum of five lower level (either first
or second year) Anthropology courses, or at

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Anthropology

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Course Name Credit
ANTH 100 Introduction to Anthropology I Online 3
ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology IT: Cultural Anthropology On Campus 3
ANTH 110 Introduction to Biological Anthropology On Campus 3
ANTH 201 Ethnic Relations Blended 3
ANTH 205 Anthropology of Religion On Campus 3
ANTH 210 Introduction to Archaeology Blended 3
ANTH 211 Archaeology Field Methods On Campus 6

Total 24

least fifteen credits of programming, inclusive
of the requirements for introductory courses
and research methods. (For those receiving
departments expecting Anthropology majors to
take six lower level Anthropology courses, the
additional course or credits may be taken in year
three of the major program.)

— In total, a flexible Pre-Major that consists of five
courses, 15 credits.

CAREER POTENTIAL

Anthropology is a field that provides enormous
flexibility in meeting the demands of an ever-
changing labour market. The critical thinking,
research, analytical and writing skills are applicable
to multiple fields. Two of the fastest growing areas of
the discipline are in business development, marketing
and branding, and in health-care related fields.
Anthropologists are in higher demand in the United
States than MBAs because of their broader skill set.
There are numerous paths that an anthropology
degree can take you, besides being a teaching
professor.

These include:

— Human resources

— Marketing and branding

— Management consultant

— Law

— Consulting with or for Indigenous peoples

— Health care and human services

— Urban planning

— Environmental consultant

— Policy analyst

— Cultural work (museums, libraries)

— Conservation

— Both large-scale and grassroots
development work

Program Courses

ANTH 100 - INTRODUCTION
TO ANTHROPOLOGY |

An introduction to the major areas within the
discipline: physical and cultural anthropology,
linguistics, and archaeology.

Prerequisites: English Studies 12 or equivalent with a
grade of “C” or higher.

ANTH 101 - INTRODUCTION TO
ANTHROPOLOGY II: CULTURAL
ANTHROPOLOGY

An introduction to cultural anthropology in western
and non-western societies. Through ethnographic
accounts students will study world cultures both at
home and abroad.

Prerequisites: English Studies 12 or equivalent with a
grade of “C” or higher.

ANTH 110 - INTRODUCTION TO
BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

This course introduces the theories, methods and
research in biological anthropology. Topics include
the study of human and non-human primates,
morphological variations, the human fossil record,
trends and debates in human evolution, and
biocultural adaptations.

Prerequisites: English Studies 12 or equivalent with a
grade of “C” or higher.

ANTH 201 - ETHNIC RELATIONS

An introduction to the comparative study of “race”
and ethnic relations from local to international
contexts. The course explores social stratification
according to race and ethnicity and looks at the
motivations and consequences of such classifications
and their relationships to other forms of
stratification.

Prerequisites: ANTH 100 or ANTH 101 recommended.
English Studies 12 or equivalent with a grade of “C”
or higher.

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