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(B.A./B.Sc.)
Anthropology is the study of humankind, dealing with the origin, development and nature of humans and their culture. As such it is concerned with human phenomena in the widest possible terms, both biological and cultural. It differs from other social sciences in its comparative and historical approach, and in its intimate links with the physical and natural sciences. Anthropology examines societies today and in the past, both complex civilizations and relatively small-scale non-literate societies. From this vantage point Anthropology attempts to arrive at an understanding of the common factors underlying human existence and to isolate the causes that have led and continue to lead to social and cultural change and to differences between peoples and cultures.
Because of the vastness of its subject matter, Anthropology is traditionally divided into four sub-fields: Social-Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, Physical Anthropology and Anthropological Linguistics. At the present time, University of Toronto at Scarborough offers courses in the first three areas. Students interested in inquiring about appropriate course sequences in one of the sub-fields are invited to consult with one of the faculty in the appropriate sub-field and with the Supervisor of Studies.
Students may elect either a B.A. or a B.Sc. degree
in Anthropology. The requirements for a B.Sc. Specialist are that
at least seven of the twelve full-course equivalents in Anthropology
should be courses with science credit. The requirement for a B.Sc.
Major degree are that at least four of the six full-course equivalents
in Anthropology should be courses with Science credit. Most courses
in Archaeology and Physical Anthropology, excluding Introduction
to Anthropology, carry science credit. Consult the Discipline
Representative for clarification.
The following courses in Anthropology may be used
to fulfill requirements for the B.Sc. degree: ANTB01, ANTB04,
ANTB11, ANTB15, ANTB22, ANTB25, ANTB54, ANTC12, ANTC16, ANTC25,
ANTC26, ANTC35, ANTC38, ANTC40, ANTC41, ANTC47, ANTC50, ANTC62,
ANTC63, ANTC64, ANTD11, ANTD14, ANTD16. The following courses
may also be used to fulfill the B.Sc. requirements for students
researching in appropriate scientific areas of Anthropology: ANTC03,
ANTC04, ANTD15, ANTD31 and ANTD32.
The Specialist Programme in Anthropology is intended to provide the professionally oriented student with background preparation of sufficient breadth and depth to pursue specialized training at the graduate level. It is also designed to offer interested students a course structure of sufficient flexibility to follow their intellectual interests into the diverse yet holistic perspective on the human phenomena provided by Anthropology. All students are required to consult with the Supervisor concerning the selection of a course sequence appropriate to their interests and objectives.
The Programme requires completion of twelve full-course
equivalents, no less than ten of which will be in Anthropology.
Students must complete at least eight full-course equivalents
in disciplines other than Anthropology within the four-year degree
programme. The courses within the Programme are to be selected
as follows:
1. ANTA01Y Introduction to Anthropology
2. At least two full-course equivalents from among
the following:
a) ANTB15Y Biological Anthropology
or
ANTB22Y Primate Behaviour
b) ANTB20Y Social and Cultural Anthropology
c) ANTB11Y Introduction to World Prehistory
or
ANTB38Y First Nations of North America in Archaeological
Perspective
3. Seven full-course equivalents from the remaining
B-, C- or D-level courses in Anthropology, at least two of which
must be at the C- or D-level.
Students are encouraged to take at least one course
in field methods, such as ANTC12 and C60. In exceptional circumstances
supervised research and reading courses are available at the C-
(ANTC03H, ANTC04H) and D-levels (ANTD31H, ANTD32H). Be sure to
read the descriptions for these courses below, as restrictions
apply.
4. At least 2 full-course equivalents in disciplines
other than Anthropology must be agreed upon in consultation with
the Supervisor.
The Specialist Programme in Medical Anthropology
integrates the fields of socio-cultural anthropology, physical
anthropology, and archeology by taking health and disease as a
focus for anthropological studies. This unique undergraduate program
is designed to provide knowledge and skills in an area of growing
importance for a wide range of health-related studies and work,
and it is also intended to provide students with the necessary
preparation to pursue graduate studies in masters and doctoral
programmes in the area of Medical Anthropology. The Programme
requires the completion of twelve and one-half full-course equivalents
to be selected as follows:
ANTC62H Medical Anthropology 2: Biological and Demographic
Perspectives
++ Pending approval of the Governing Council of the University
The Major Programme in Anthropology provides a course
structure for those students desiring to expand upon or supplement
other areas of academic interest by taking advantage of Anthropology's
unique global, chronological and biological perspective on humankind.
The Programme requires completion of six full-course equivalents in Anthropology including:
1. ANTA01Y Introduction to Anthropology
2. At least one full-course equivalent from among
the following:
a) ANTB15Y Biological Anthropology
or
ANTB22Y Primate Behaviour
b) ANTB20Y Social and Cultural Anthropology
c) ANTB11Y Introduction to World Prehistory
or
ANTB38Y First Nations of North America in Archaeological
Perspective
3. Four additional full-course equivalents from B-, C-, or D-level courses in Anthropology, at least one of which must be at the C- or D-level.
Students are required to consult the Supervisor regarding
course selections, and requirements and are strongly urged to
take at least seven full-course equivalents in disciplines other
than Anthropology within the three-year degree programme.
The Minor Programme in Anthropology provides a course
structure for students majoring or specializing in other disciplines
who want some directed exposure to anthropological thought. The
Programme requires completion of four full-course equivalents
including:
1. ANTA01Y Introduction to Anthropology
2. At least one full-course from among the following:
a) ANTB15Y Biological Anthropology
or
ANTB22Y Primate Behaviour
b) ANTB20Y Social and Cultural Anthropology
c) ANTB11Y Introduction to World Prehistory
or
ANTB38Y First Nations of North America in Archaeological
Perspective
3. Two additional full-course equivalents in Anthropology, at least one of which must be at the C- or D-level.
Students are required to consult with the Supervisor
regarding course selections, identification of potential interdisciplinary
streams (social-cultural, physical, archaeological), and course
requirements.
An introduction to the various fields of anthropology.
The first term deals with Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, concentrating on the biological basis and the evidence for the origins and growth of culture. The second term concerns the nature of language and the comparative aspects of Cultural Anthropology, through a study of social groups as well as economic, political and religious systems in both non-industrial and industrial societies.
Two hours of lecture per week and a one hour tutorial per week.
Exclusion: ANT100
An examination of the relationship between human populations and cultural systems with their environments.
This course examines such interrelationship in terms of differences in technology, subsistence practices, social organization and ideology. Emphasis will be placed on the perspective which attributes variability in human cultural behaviour to the solution of problems of adaptation and evolutionary change. But other positions will also be considered such as optimal foraging strategies.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y
T.B.A.
An introduction to the study of prehistoric and historic archaeological materials including ceramics, lithics, metal and faunal bone.
Students will carry out analyses on samples of artifacts, learning about their construction, their functions and their development through time. These studies will lead to consideration of the survival and importance of "traditional" technologies in both developing and developed modern countries.
Two hours of lecture per week and 2 hours of practical per week.
Exclusion: ANTD03
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y, [ANTC26 is recommended as a corequisite]
A study of contemporary and traditional African peoples, their cultural backgrounds and historical interrelations. Lectures and readings will provide an overview of African social institutions, religious beliefs and ritual, political and economic organization, colonial and post-colonial experience, and current problems.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y or permission of the instructor
T.B.A.
A survey of the human place in nature: origin (Fall) and ongoing evolution (Spring).
Basic to the course is an understanding of the synthetic
theory of evolution and the principles, processes, evidence and
application of the theory. Laboratory projects acquaint the student
with the methods and materials utilized by the Physical Anthropologist.
Specific topics include: the development of evolutionary theory,
the biological basis for human variation, the evolutionary forces,
human adaptability, primate biology, social organization and behaviour
of non-human primates, taxonomy and classification, paleontological
principles and human origins.
Three hours of lecture per week.
Exclusion: ANT203
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y or permission of the instructor
L. Sawchuk
This course has two objectives: to explore the regional and ethnic diversity of contemporary Canadian cultures, and to examine the forces which operate to bind Canadians together.
The first objective entails consideration of localized case studies, e.g. of agriculturally based religious communities, Newfoundland out ports, indigenous groups (Native Canadians and Metis), and others. The second involves searching for shared cultural meaning in Canadian literature, myth and symbolism, mass media, and political culture.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y or permission of the instructor
T.B.A.
An examination of the basic approaches to understanding social and cultural organization in societies.
Focusing on simpler societies, this course explores
comparative social institutions, including kinship and marriage
as well as economic, political and religious institutions. Some
attention will also be given to belief systems, education and
symbolic thought as well as sources of stability and change in
society and anthropological perspectives on current social issues.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Exclusion: ANT204
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y or permission of the instructor.
T.B.A.
An introduction to the establishment and diversification of aboriginal traditions in Canada and the United States from the late Pleistocene to the present. The course will emphasize environmental and social factors in the processes of culture change as well as archaeological methods of reconstructing the past.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y
A comparative consideration of the human body as symbol, metaphor and locus of practical knowledge. issues to be considered include cultural constructions of the body in societies of different scale, cultural formulations of sexuality, gender, and human biology, the body as the site of political control in colonial and post-colonial societies, cultural and practical relationships of the body to the humanly built environment. Seminar; limited enrollment: 20.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: [ANTC11 or ANTC61 or ANTC05] or permission of the instructor.
A directed exploration of specific topics in Anthropology, based on extensive investigation of the literature.
These courses are available in exceptional circumstances and do not duplicate regular course offerings. Students are advised that they must obtain consent from the supervising instructor before registering. Individual tutorials, as arranged. In addition to course work to be decided by the instructor, one seminar presentation of the student's research findings is required.
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y & one B-level full-course equivalent in Anthropology & permission of the instructor.
Members of Faculty
A cross-cultural study of systems of belief and ritual
concerning spiritual beings and the cosmos; of social actions,
rights, and obligations arising out of human dependence on spiritual
beings; and of magic, curing, witchcraft and sorcery. The course
is concerned with the anthropological study of supernatural beliefs
in small scale non-western societies. Topics covered (time permitting)
will be: the origin and function of religion; symbolism; myth;
ritual; shaminism; magic; witchcraft; divination; death; ghosts;
ancestor cults; and dynamics in religion.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Exclusion: ANT341H
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y
G. Gillison
A critical examination of the concept and practices
of development in several Third World societies. Attention will
be paid to issues of colonization and the postcolonial order,
global capitalism, and the intersection of Western ideas with
local knowledge and practices.
Seminar; limited enrollment: 20.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: ANTB20Y or permission of the instructor
J. Boddy
The purpose of this course is to learn field techniques in the study of non-human primates. The current subjects are Old World Monkeys (vervets, Cercopithecus aethiops) which were translocated to Barbados from 3 hundred years ago. Orientation and training sessions preceed the two weeks of field work. Observation is from dawn till dusk. Evenings are set aside for discussion, transcriptions and analyses. In addition, there are guest lectures from local ethologists and wildlife conservators, and visits to important sites. There will be some free time. Evaluation includes participation, preliminary research, field notes, log book and seminar and/or paper. Fees of approximately $1,500 - $2,000 includes air fare and local transportation, and shared room/apartment. Deposit must be made by May 30. Participation is by permission of instructor. Please contact Professor Burton directly for further information at e-mail: burton@scar.utoronto.ca or (416) 287-7345.
Enrolment is limited to 10.
Prerequisites: ANTB22Y (ANTC22) & permission of the instructor
A survey of the anthropological sub-discipline which is concerned with human socio-cultural development during the past three million years.
Specifically, the course reviews the aims, methods
and practice of prehistoric archaeology in both the New and Old
Worlds. This course will involve two hours of lecture and one
hour of lab/tutorial per week as well as one field trip on a Saturday
or Sunday of the Fall term.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Exclusion: ANT200, (ANTB26)
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y, [ANTB11H and ANTB12H are recommended.]
T.B.A.
A general survey of the role of political systems in a largely "development' framework.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Exclusion: (ANTB32)
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y or permission of the instructor. ANTB20Y recommended
T.B.A.
A consideration of quantitative data and analytical
goals, especially in archaeology and physical anthropology. Some
elementary computer programming, and a review of programme packages
suitable for anthropological analyses will be included.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Exclusion: (ANTB43); ECOB11; PSYB07; SOCB06
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y; [ANTB15 and ANTC26 are recommended]
L. Sawchuk
Human adaptability refers to the human capacity to cope with a wide range of environmental conditions, including aspects of the physical environment like climate (extreme cold and heat), high altitude, geology, as well as aspects of the socio-cultural milieu, such as pathogens (disease), nutrition and malnutrition, migration, technology, and social change. Behavioural/cultural, physiological, and genetic modes of adaptation are discussed within the context of a holistic, population-based, bio-cultural perspective. Case studies are used extensively. Emphasis is placed on applying theories and principles to contemporary environmental problems.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Exclusion: (ANTB44)
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y or BIOA03Y; [ANTB15 highly recommended]
T.B.A.
An investigation into how social-cultural anthropologists collect data and construct the course of fieldwork.
Students will be introduced to the fieldwork experience both through reading some of the classic descriptions of research in exotic societies and by designing and carrying out a small project or projects here in Toronto. We will cover such topics as the nature and uniqueness of the participant-observation method, note taking and organization, emic and etic approaches, selecting informants/consultants, informal interviewing, and household surveys. We will also consider such problems as choosing a field site, entering and living in a foreign community, culture shock and cultural bias, and meeting the logistical and medical needs of the researcher. Considerable attention will also be given to ethical issues such as confidentiality and reciprocity that arise in fieldwork. Limited enrolment: 20 with preference given to students in anthropology and international development studies.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisites: Any B-level course in Anthropology or IDS or permission of the instructor.
T.B.A.
The role of food as nutrient and its social significance as symbol constitute the theme of this course. Topics to be addressed include human dietary needs and the myth of meat, the "meal" traditional dietaries, medicine and food, the green and blue revolutions and their implications.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y & one full-course equivalent at B or C level in Anthropology
An advanced seminar course primarily for majors and
specialists in anthropology.
Topic to be announced.
Two hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
T.B.A.
Directed critical examination of specific problems in Anthropology, based on library and/or field research.
These courses are available in exceptional circumstances and do not duplicate regular course offerings. Students are advised that they must obtain consent from the supervising instructor before registering. Individual tutorials, as arranged. In addition to course work to be decided by the instructor, one seminar presentation of the student's research findings is required.
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y & two full-course equivalents in Anthropology, one of which must be at the C-level, & permission of the instructor
Members of Faculty
ANTB03H3 The Americas: An Anthropological Perspective
Corequisite: ANTC37H (ANTB37) is recommended
ANTB07H3 Comparative Slavery
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y
ANTB11Y3 Introduction to World Prehistory
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y
ANTB21H3 Canadian Native Peoples
Exclusion: ANTC22
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y or ANTB15Y or PSYA01Y or BIOA03Y
ANTB22Y3 Primate Behaviour
Exclusion: ANTC22
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y or ANTB15Y or PSYA01Y or BIOA03Y
ANTB25H3 Human Nature: An Anthropological Inquiry
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y or permission of the instructor
ANTB49H3 Myth and Symbol
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y
ANTB54H3 Anthropology of Sex
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y & ANTB15Y
ANTB55Y3 Cultures of the Middle East and the Islamic World
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y or permission of the instructor
ANTC06H3 African Cultures and Societies II: Case Studies
Exclusion: (ANTB06)
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y or ANTB05H or ANTB20Y or permission of the instructor
ANTC11Y3 The Anthropology of Women and Gender
Exclusion: ANT343
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y WSTA01Y or permission of the instructor [ANTB20Y is strongly recommended]
ANTC13H3 Research on the Social Behaviour of Non-Human Primates II
Prerequisites: ANTC22 & permission of the instructor
ANTC16Y3 Human Origins
Exclusion: ANT332
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y or permission of the instructor
ANTC19H3 Economic Anthropology
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y or permission of the instructor
ANTC20H3 Gifts, Money and Morality
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y or permission of the instructor. ANTB20Y is recommended
ANTC25H3 Anthropology and Psychology
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y
Corequisite: ANTB20 and PSYB30 are recommended
ANTC28Y3 Introduction to Archaeological Field Methods
Prerequisites: Any B-level course in Archaeology or Physical Anthropology or a B-level course in a cognate discipline
ANTC37H3 Prehistory of Mexico and Mesoamerica
Exclusion: (ANTB37)
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y [ANTB03H and ANTB38H are recommended]
ANTC40Y3 Anthropological Demography
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y; [ANTB15 is recommended]
ANTC47Y3 Human Osteology
Exclusion: ANT334Y
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y or BIOA03Y; [ANTC16 & ANTB15 are recommended]
ANTC49H3 Law and Society
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y or ANTB20Y or permission of the instructor
ANTC50H3 Death and Burial
Prerequisite: Any B-level course in Anthropology
ANTC61H3 Medical Anthropology; Illness and Healing in Cultural Perspective
Exclusions: (ANTB51), (ANTC51)
Prerequisite: ANTB20Y or permission of the instructor
ANTC62Y3 Medical Anthropology 2: Biological and Demographic Perspectives
Prerequisite: ANTA01Y or permission of the instructor [ANTB15 is recommended]
ANTC63H3 The Anthropology of Food: Human Needs
Prerequisites: ANTA01Y & one other full-course equivalent at the B- or C-level in Anthropology
ANTD02H3 Background to Modern Archaeology: Settlement Patterns
Exclusion: (ANTC44)
Prerequisites: Any B-level course in Archaeology or related disciplines
ANTD11H3 The Concept of Race in Anthropology
Exclusion: (ANTC43)
Prerequisites: ANTB15 or one C-level course in Anthropology
ANTD15H3 Frontiers of Anthropology
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
ANTD16H3 Biomedical Anthropology
Exclusion: (ANTC45)
Prerequisite: ANTC51 and one C-level full-course equivalent in Physical Anthropology
ANTD23H3 Ethnomedicine
Exclusion: (ANTC46)
Prerequisites: ANTC61H or permission of the instructor [ANTC25 & ANTC11 are highly recommended]
ANTD24H3 Theory and Methodology in Social/Cultural Anthropology
Prerequisite: [ANTA01Y & ANTB20Y] or [permission of the instructor]
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