Discipline Representative : S. Bamford
Supervisor of Studies: social-sciences-counsellor@utsc.utoronto.ca
Phone: (416) 208-2683

Programs offered: Specialist, Major, Minor, Co-op
Courses Offered: 2009-2010

Most courses in Archaeology and Physical Anthropology, excluding Introduction to Anthropology, carry science credit (see course descriptions below). Consult the Supervisor of Studies for clarification.

Students are urged to consult the Supervisor of Studies no later than the third year of their program regarding course selections and requirements for graduation.

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 understand the common factors underlying human existence and to isolate the causes that have led -- and continue to lead -- to both social and cultural change and to differences between peoples and cultures.

Because of its vast 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 wondering about appropriate course sequences in a sub-field are invited to consult with the Supervisor of Studies and faculty in the appropriate sub-field. Students may elect either a B.A. or a B.Sc. degree in Anthropology.