Anthropology

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LENGTH OF STUDY: Up to one year

ACCREDITATION: Associate Degree or Flexible Pre-Major

CAMPUS: Castlegar

Program Summary

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.

ANTH 100 — Introduction to Anthropology I

ANTH 101 — Introduction to Anthropology IT

ANTH 110 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology ANTH 201 — Ethnic Relations

ANTH 205 — Anthropology of Religion

ANTH 210 — Introduction to Archaeology

ANTH 211 — Archaeology Field Methods

FLEXIBLE PRE-MAJOR

A flexible pre-major (FPM) 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.

Selkirk offers a FPM in anthropology. By successfully completing five anthropology courses, students can transfer to most institutions within BC and Yukon and have the prerequisites to take upper division courses in anthropology. This does not guarantee admission or space in particular courses, but rather is designed to meet prerequisite requirements for upper division courses throughout the province.

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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 aboriginal peoples — Health Care and Human Services

— Urban Planning

— Environmental Consultant

— Policy Analyst

— Cultural work (Museums, Libraries) — Conservation

— Both large-scale and grassroots development work

For more information on Anthropological careers , visit This is Anthropology.

For University Arts & Sciences course descriptions:

see page 260

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