ANTHROPOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY
General Office:
Annex C, Room 28,
Mailing Address: Department of Anthropology
University of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 4400
13 McAulay Lane, Room 28
Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5A3
Phone:
(506) 453-4975
Fax:
(506) 453-5071
Email:
c/o Misty Cormier,
Administrative Secretary
anthro@unb.ca
Website:
http://www.unbf.ca/arts/anthropology/
FACULTY
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Betts, Matthew, BA (Toronto), MA (Toronto), PhD (Toronto), Adjunct Prof -2008
Black, David W., BA (S.Fraser), MA, PhD (McM), Prof- 1991
Blair, Susan E., BA (McM), MA (UNB), PhD (Toronto), Asst Prof - 2006
Mitra, Koumari, BSc, MSc, PhD (Delhi), Prof and Chair- 2000
Paponnet-Cantat, Christiane, BA (UBC), MA, PhD (S.Fraser), Prof - 1988
Plaice, Evelyn, BA (Oxf.Brookes), MA (Nfld), PhD (Manc), Assoc Prof (Jt Educ) - 1999
Wiber, Melanie, BA (Leth), MA, PhD (Alta), Prof - 1987
General Information
Anthropology is the global study of the human condition, including biological and cultural similarities
and differences in the past and the present. The discipline encompasses four sub-fields:
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social and cultural anthropology examines contemporary and recent cultures around the
world;
archaeology is the study of human cultures through material remains;
biological anthropology explores human evolution and biological diversity;
linguistics is the study of how languages are constructed and the ways language affects
thought.
The Department of Anthropology offers comprehensive programs in the first three sub-fields; students
interested in linguistics are directed to the Department of Culture and Language Studies.
Courses in Area Ethnographies
ANTH 3662 through ANTH 3704 are intended to provide a general knowledge of the societies and
cultures of selected geographical regions. These courses are designed for non-Majors as well as for
Anthropology Majors and Honours students. Note that there are no prerequisites for these courses.
Prerequisites
To graduate in Anthropology, students must complete at least two first level courses. Upper level
courses frequently require specific first and second level courses as prerequisites. Students should
take note of these requirements when planning their studies.
Minors, Majors and Honours Programs
Minor
To Minor in Anthropology, a student must complete two of the following: ANTH 1001 , ANTH 1002 ,
or ANTH 1303 , and at least 18 ch of upper level Anthropology courses, with a grade of 2.0 (C) or
better in each course.
Major and Double Major
To Major in Anthropology, or to complete a Double Major with another discipline and Anthropology, a
student must complete two of the following: ANTH 1001 , ANTH 1002, or ANTH 1303 and at least 24
ch of upper level Anthropology courses, with a grade of 2.0 (C) or better in each course.
Honours
Students wishing to be admitted to Honours should study the regulations concerning the BA Honours
Program in this calendar and apply in writing to the Department of Anthropology’s Honours and Majors
Advisor.
Single Honours
To earn an Honours degree in Anthropology, a student must complete two of the following: ANTH
1001 , ANTH 1002 , or ANTH 1303 and at least 36 ch of upper level Anthropology courses. Upper level
courses must include either ANTH 5701 or ANTH 5303 . To remain in the Honours program a student
must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 (B) in Anthropology courses and approved
substitutes, with no grade lower than 2.7 (B-) in a required course.
Joint Honours
To graduate with Joint Honours in Anthropology and another discipline, a student must complete two
of the following: ANTH 1001 , ANTH 1002 , or ANTH 1303 and at least 24 ch of upper level
Anthropology courses. Upper level courses must include either ANTH 5701 or ANTH 5303 . To remain
in the Honours program, a student must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 (B) in
Anthropology courses and approved substitutes, with no grade lower than 2.7 (B-) in a required
course.