Undergraduate Course Information
The undergraduate programs offered by our department are intended to provide a solid grounding in the study of anthropology. Each level of courses represents another step in the progression toward graduation.
Under the Anthropology Courses page, you will find the courses offered this year, and this is where we will post course outlines as they become available so keep checking daily.
The first year courses provide introductions to the range of subjects covered by Anthropology and allow students to begin developing university-level research and writing skills.
Courses at the 2100 level are directed primarily to non-Anthropology students but of course if you are doing an anthropology module you are more than welcome to take these courses too.
Courses at the 2200 level are intended to be surveys of specific subfields in Anthropololgy. Expectations and assignments are more rigorous than at the first-year level; essay writing and oral communication skills are expected to develop beyond the introductory level, where appropriate.
Courses at the 3000 level build upon what has been learned in Anthropology courses at lower levels. These courses provide students with an opportunity to delve deeper into more specific topics. The assignments and readings are more demanding than at the 2200 level, with an emphasis on developing higher-level writing and argumentation skills.
Some of our 4000 level courses are small seminars cross-listed with graduate courses and focus on intriguing topics. Student participation is highly emphasized and student's learning is more self-directed. Space is limited and thus require an application. Those considering graduate school are encouraged to take one or two of these courses. The applications will be found on the Course List page of our website.
