Summer 2026
Below is our tentative course list of Anthropology courses we are offering this summer. Please refer to the Summer 2026 Timetable or Draft My Schedule for official offerings, dates and times.
Registration for summer courses begins in late February. For information regarding summer term activation and registration, please visit the Office of the Registrar website.
ANTH 1025G-650 - Introduction to Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology
Professor K. Linton
Online, Summer Distance 6 week term to start in June
An introductory course teaching basic concepts in the study of sociocultural and linguistic practices worldwide. It underscores shared human experiences as well as our rich diversity. Topics include, changing sociocultural and economic institutions, political and religious systems, and the role of language in the workings of power, indexicality and identity.
ANTH 1026F-650 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Archaeology
Professor K. Olsen
Online, Summer Distance 6 week term to start in May
An introduction to aspects of biological anthropology and archaeology which help us to understand the place of humankind in nature. Topics to be covered include heredity, human evolution and variability, archaeological method, the development of culture, the domestication of plants and animals, and the rise of civilization and the state.
ANTH 2263B-650 - Bodies: Making, Buying, Living and Dying
Professor K. Olsen
Online, Summer Day 6 week term to start in June
This course draws on cultural, medical, archaeological, and biological fields in anthropology to engage students in critical reflections on the human body. Bodies are physical and sensual, personal, and public, the result of evolution, and yet flexibly attuned to local histories and desires. This course will take a biocultural approach to exploring what bodies are, how they are used, by whom, for what purposes, and how we come to know such things.
ANTH 2271F-001 - Special Topics in Anthropology
TOPIC: The Anthropology of Addiction and Mental Health
Professor L. Bell
In-Person, Intersession 6 week term to start in May
This course explores how experiences of individual suffering are shaped by social, cultural and historical contexts. We will explore connections between culture and mental health using case studies from around the world and through our own first-hand exploration of contemporary wellness culture. Students will gain hands-on experience with anthropological research skills and be introduced to key analytical strategies from the field of medical anthropology.
ANTH 3320 - Archaeological Field School in St Kitts Nevis (1.0 credit)
Professor N. Ferris
Intersession 3 week Term 1 to start in May
To learn more, please see the course poster or contact Dr. Neal Ferris at his email address
