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Department of Anthropology
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General Information
Minors, Majors and Honours Programs
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Annex C. Room 28,
Department of Anthropology
University of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 4400
13 McAulay Lane, Room 28
Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5A3
(506) 453-4975
(506) 453-5071
Administrative Secretary
anthro@unb.ca
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), Assoc Prof - 2010
Gibbon, Ryan, BSc (Wits), MSc (Wits), PhD (Witwatersrand), Asst. Prof - 2013
Gibbon, Victoria, BA (Manitoba), PhD (Witwatersrand), Asst. Prof - 2013
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 subfields:
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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 is the study of human biological diversity in the framework of human
evolution;
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linguistics is the study of the ways in which language is constructed and 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
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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 ANTH 5701, ANTH 5303 or ANTH 5704. 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 ANTH 5701, ANTH 5303 or
ANTH 5704. 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.