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Anthropology Extended Minor
Program Requirements
Lower Division Requirements
Students should complete all lower division requirements before completing upper division courses.
Students complete minimum of 22 lower division units, including all of
Anthropology asks fundamental questions about how people live and interact in different contexts. Engages with contemporary social life around the world, including the relations among people, ideas, and things. Provides analytical tools to help understand the role of culture and society in our lives. Breadth-Social Sciences.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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Natasha Ferenczi |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
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Burnaby |
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| D101 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D102 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D103 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D104 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D105 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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| D106 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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|
Cristina Moretti |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D901 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D902 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D903 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
|
| D904 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
Explores how sociologists study, describe, and explain social life. Introduces the sociological perspective and applies it to fundamental social process and everyday issues. As we consider phenomena ranging from interactions among individuals to societal and global inequalities, students critically examine social issues to build their understanding of the world. Breadth-Social Sciences.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kyle Willmott |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D101 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D102 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D103 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D104 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D105 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D106 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D107 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D108 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D109 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D110 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D111 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D112 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D113 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D114 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D115 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
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|
Agnes MacDonald |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D901 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D902 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D903 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
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| D904 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
|
| D905 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
|
Surrey |
An introduction to the anthropological perspective as applied to the organization of everyday life in contemporary settings. Introduces positivist, interpretive, and critical interpretive approaches to the analysis of social actions, identities, and values as enacted in space and time. Prerequisite: Recommended: SA 101. Writing.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jie Yang |
Online |
Explores how sociologists and anthropologists investigate social relations and contexts. Students learn to develop research questions and turn them into research projects. Introduces data collection techniques and related ethical issues, the relationship between theory and research, and other fundamental concepts and issues involved in conducting qualitative and quantitative research. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150. Quantitative.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nicholas Scott |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D101 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D102 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D103 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
Takes the mystery, but not the magic, out of quantitative research in anthropology and sociology by introducing analytical skills necessary for reading, understanding, and critiquing quantitative research. Students evaluate popular coverage of social research; learn concepts related to statistical significance; conduct basic statistical analysis, including designing graphs and tables. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150. Quantitative.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Suzanna Crage |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D101 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D102 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
|
| D103 |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
and one additional 200 SA course designated (A), (S), or (SA).
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete a minimum of four upper division SA courses, with a minimum of 15 units, including both of
A consideration of key themes in contemporary anthropology. Addresses theoretical and methodological questions by examining the work of contemporary anthropologists conducting research in diverse locations around the world. Prerequisite: SA 201W.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Natasha Ferenczi |
Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
|
Burnaby |
An examination of qualitative field methods, including participant observation, interviewing, archival research, cross-cultural research, life histories, network analysis, mapping, and ethical problems of fieldwork. Prerequisite: SA 255. Writing.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pamela Stern |
Online |
The two additional courses must be designated anthropology (A). One of these must be a 400 division course.
No more than four units of Directed Readings or two upper division transfer courses may be used toward completion of this minor.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements
For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes
- at least 60 units that must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
- at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
- at least 60 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
- satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
- an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and minimum CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0 across all units attempted in each subject that is a major, a joint major, a minor, or an extended minor. FASS Departments may define specific requirements for their respective programs.
For students in other Faculties, please check your Faculty's overall degree requirements: /students/calendar/faculties-research.html
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit
| Requirement |
Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing |
6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV within the student’s major subject | |
| Q - Quantitative |
6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
| B - Breadth |
18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
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6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas. |
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