Anthropology


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Archaeology

General Anthropology

First Nations

Archaeology

Anthropology of Development

The Archaeology Focus teaches students about archaeological methods and theory as well as about the prehistory and history of Canada and the world. Archaeologists working at and affiliated with StFX teach courses about Nova Scotia, North and South America, the Near East and Japan. Students in this focus can think about careers in fields such as cultural resources management, tourism, teaching or museology.

Archaeology Focus Major/Advanced Major

Credits and course number	Course title
6 cu ANTH 111/112	Introduction to Physical Anthropology/Archaeology; Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
6 cu ANTH 200 level archaeology courses: ANTH 243 AND 253	Principles of Archaeology and Prehistoric Societies; Origins of Cities
3 cu ANTH 200 level social anthropology courses; choose from: ANTH 218 OR ANTH 223 OR ANTH 233	Anthropology of Health; Ethnographic Studies; Anthropology of Globalization
3 cu theory: ANTH 303	Anthropological Theory
3 cu methods: ANTH 305	Anthropological Data Analysis
3 cu ANTH 341	North American Anthropology
3 cu ANTH 342	Ancient Mesoamerica
3 cu ANTH 445	Advanced Archaeological Seminar [advanced major students normally write their advanced major paper in this course]
6 cu credits from: ANTH 310; 360; 371; 372	Anthropology of Tourism; Archaeology of the Ancient Near East; Archaeological Field Methods; Archaeological Laboratory Methods
Total: 36 cu

Archaeology Focus Honours

Credits and course number	Course title
6 cu ANTH 111/112	Introduction to Physical Anthropology/Archaeology; Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
6 cu ANTH 200 level: ANTH 243 AND 253	Principles of Archaeology and Prehistoric Societies; Origins of Cities
3 cu ANTH 200 level social anthropology courses; choose from: ANTH 218 OR ANTH 223 OR ANTH 233	Anthropology of Health; Ethnographic Studies; Anthropology of Globalization
3 cu theory: ANTH 303	Anthropological Theory
6 cu methods: ANTH 304 AND ANTH 305	Principles and Methods of Fieldwork; Anthropological Data Analysis
3 cu ANTH 341	North American Anthropology
3 cu ANTH 342	Ancient Mesoamerica
6 cu ANTH 400	Thesis
3 cu ANTH 445	Advanced Archaeological Seminar
9 cu credits from: ANTH 310; 360; 371; 372	Anthropology of Tourism; Archaeology of the Ancient Near East; Archaeological Field Methods; Archaeological Laboratory Methods
12 additional ANTH credits
Total: 60 cu

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