Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology Major
Athabasca University · CanadaBachelor's48 monthsENonline
Overview
The Bachelor of Arts (4-year) program at Athabasca University is designed to enhance critical and creative thinking through a diverse range of social, political, and cultural studies. It provides a flexible education, fostering the development, understanding, and dissemination of knowledge, alongside critical thinking skills. This degree prepares students for lifelong learning, occupational diversity, and most graduate programs. The Anthropology Major specifically provides an in-depth understanding of archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology, emphasizing their interrelationships and fostering a comparative and holistic approach to understanding humanity.
Curriculum
The program requires 120 total credits, with a minimum of 75 credits at the senior (300 or 400) level, including 18 credits at the 400 level. The Anthropology Major requires a minimum of 45 credits from major courses, including 30 senior-level credits (with at least 12 at the 400 level). Specific requirements include: 9 junior-level Anthropology credits (e.g., ANTH 272/277, ANTH 275, ANTH 278); 3 senior-level credits in the history of Anthropology (e.g., ANTH 434, ANTH 476); 6 senior-level credits in research methods (e.g., ANTH 402, SOSC 366, ANTH 390); and 3 senior-level credits in linguistic Anthropology (e.g., ANTH 354). The remaining 24 credits are Anthropology electives. Students must also complete 96 Arts credits (minimum 18 Humanities, minimum 18 Social Science) and 6 Science credits. A minimum of 30 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University.
Career outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts (4-year) with a Major are expected to have gained sufficient analytical and critical thinking skills to engage in independent research in their chosen major. The program prepares students for lifelong learning, occupational diversity, and most graduate programs. Specific career options related to Anthropology are described in the program learning outcomes.