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Anthropology
ANTH1001
The Human Experience: Socio-Cultural Approaches
3 ch (3C)
What makes us different from each other? What makes us similar? Exploring and comparing
practises of kinship, politics, economics and religion in societies from around the world give
us powerful insights into the unique human capacity to create cultures, and into the ways in
which culture is fundamental and essential to our shared human experience.
ANTH1002
Everything Biological: Evolution, Fossils, Genes, and
Diversity
3 ch (3C)
This course introduces the discipline of biological anthropology. The mechanisms of microand macroevolution are taught in order to understand the evolution of all primates including
humans. This includes the study of living and extinct primates, human evolution, the advent
of agriculture, and human diversity.
ANTH1300
Archaeology Summer Camp (A) (Cross-Listed: ARCH
1300 )
6 ch (3S)
This course offers an overview of the hands-on components of archaeology by providing
students with an introduction to experimental archaeology, human material culture, and the
archaeological record, as well as basic archaeological recovery methods. These are presented
in two broad components, one focused on creating and using ancient tools and technology
and exploring past ways of life, and the other on excavating these with formal archaeological
techniques.
ANTH1303
The Human Past: Archaeological Approaches (CrossListed: ARCH 1303)
3 ch (3C)
[W]
This course traces the historical development of Archaeology from its earliest beginnings to
recent advances in archaeological science, and introduces the theories and methods used by
archaeologists to investigate and understand past human cultures. Examples are drawn from
studies of Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Indigenous and Historical cultures.
ANTH2114
Human Systems of Exchange: Nature and Culture
3 ch (3C) [W]
Examines foragers, horticulturalists, pastoralists, and peasants and investigates their systems
of exchange with each other and with the environment.
Prerequisite: Any introductory anthropology course or permission of the instructor.
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ANTH2144
Organising Society
3 ch (3C) [W]
Explores diverse small-scale societies, with a focus on their kinship and political systems.
Prerequisite: Any introductory anthropology course or permission of the instructor.
ANTH2174
Society and the Sacred
3 ch (3C) [W]
Examines a wide range of belief systems in order to introduce students to the study of
religions from an anthropological perspective.
Prerequisite: Any introductory anthropology course or permission of the instructor.
ANTH2302
Prehistoric Archaeology: Paleolithic Cultures
3 ch (3C) [W]
Introduces archaeological methods and theories through an examination of the paleolithic
cultures of Africa, Europe and Asia.
Prerequisite: ANTH/ARCH 1303 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH2303
Exploring the World of Archaeology (Cross-listed:
ARCH 2303)
3 ch (3C)
[W]
This course addresses central dynamic tensions in Archaeology and their impact on
archaeological practice, including culture history versus cultural process; materialist versus
idealist approaches to the past; processual versus post-processual archaeologies; archaeology
as a study of the archaeological record versus archaeology of as a study of past human
cultures; academic archaeology versus cultural resource management; archaeology and
Aboriginal peoples.
ANTH2313
Archaeological History of New Brunswick (A)
3 ch (3C)
People have lived in what is now New Brunswick for at least 10,000 years. This course
presents an archaeological perspective on the rich and fascinating past of the province, from
the earliest archaeological evidence through to the nineteenth century. It is intended for a
general audience, as well as students of anthropology.
ANTH2504
Introduction to Medical Anthropology
3 ch (3C) [W]
This course is designed to introduce students to the discipline of medical anthropology, which
is accomplished by focusing on the ways in which illness, health, and healing are embedded
within social, political, and cultural systems. Selected case studies are used to examine i) how
different medical systems define health and illness, and how they treat categories of disease?
ii) What happens when western medicine confronts folk understandings of illness in such a
way that the two clash? iii) How anthropologists investigate and respond to the study of pain,
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ANTH2504
Introduction to Medical Anthropology
3 ch (3C) [W]
illness, suffering, and healing in specific contexts? iv) How do seemingly local and global
cultural processes shape aspects of our bodies, such as illness, sex, and death? This course
also explores biomedicine as a powerful cultural belief system that is global in its scope,
creates disease categories, and produces authoritative knowledge. Finally, medical pluralism
and pertinent case studies are examined to understand the integration of western and
traditional medical systems.
ANTH2505
Biological Anthropology and the Human Skeleton
3 ch (3C) [W]
Biological anthropologists attempt to reconstruct the lives of people using human remains
from both forensic and archaeological contexts. In this course, students are introduced to the
application of biological anthropology to past human populations through analysis of their
biological remnants (bones, teeth and preserved soft tissues). Topics include: determining and
understanding population demographics (age, sex, ancestry, and stature), health and disease,
chemical and genetic analysis, and quantitative methods and population studies.
ANTH3014
Issues in Anthropological Theory (O)
3 ch (3C) [W]
Examines landmark theories and enduring debates in order to encourage students to evaluate
anthropological theories and to think more critically about the nature of theory in the social
sciences.
Prerequisites: Any 2000-level anthropology course or permission of the instructor.
ANTH3051
Work-Study in Anthropology (O)
3 ch (3L)
This course allows students to receive university credit for experience in social science
research gained under the supervision of a university-seated researcher or from a nonuniversity organization. Registration: Students may only register after making arrangements
for supervision and grading with the department.
ANTH3052
Anthropological Statistics and Methods
3 ch (2L 1S) [W]
This course addresses quantitative anthropological research design and statistical analysis.
The course guides students through the process of anthropological research: formulating a
research question, choosing a methodology, collecting and analysing data, and producing a
project report. Students can incorporate archaeology, social anthropology and medical
anthropology, research interests into their research projects.
Prerequisites: Any 2000-level anthropology course or permission of the instructor.
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ANTH3114
Gender, Sex and Culture
3 ch (3C) [W]
How do human gender roles vary from culture to culture and over time? How has
anthropology attempted to explain these variations? What are the implications for the
nature/nurture debate? Examples are drawn from archaeology, biological anthropology, and
socio cultural studies.
Prerequisite: Any 2000-level anthropology course, or permission of the instructor.
ANTH3284
Rules, Social Order, and Conflict (A)
3 ch (3S) [W]
Examines how human societies have solved disputes, regulated sexuality, and organized
property, including the changes brought about under colonialism and globalization.
ANTH3301
The Prehistory of North America (A)
3 ch (3C) (LE) [W]
This course surveys of the cultural history of North America through an in-depth examination
of the origins and development of the Native cultures of North America, from the earliest
traces to European contact.
Prerequisite: ANTH 2303 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH3303
The Archaeological Traditions of North America
(A)
3 ch (3C) (LE)
[W]
This course presents a detailed examination of the historical, theoretical and methodological
development of Americanist archaeology.
Prerequisite: ANTH 2303 or permission of the instructor
ANTH3341
Work-Study in Museum Studies and Material Culture
Analysis (O)
3 ch (3L)
Allows students to receive university credit for experience gained in museum studies,
collections management and/or material culture analysis gained outside the university
setting.
Prerequisite(s): 3 ch of Archaeology. Registration: Students may register only after making
arrangements for supervision and grading with the department.
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ANTH3342
Archaeological Lab School I (O)
3 ch (3S) (LE) [W]
The lab school offers an introduction to archaeological analytical techniques through
participation in a lab-based research project. This section emphasizes systematic approaches
to research, recognition and cataloguing of archaeological materials, and basic data recovery.
Prerequisite: 3 ch of third-level Archaeology and permission of the instructor. Offered
concurrently with ANTH 3343. Students who receive credit for ANTH 3340 cannot receive
credit for ANTH 3342.
ANTH3343
Archaeological Lab School II (O)
3 ch (3L) (LE) [W]
The lab school offers an introduction to archaeological analytical techniques through
participation in a lab-based research project. This section emphasizes quantitative methods,
data manipulation and presentation, and technical analyses.
Prerequisite: 3 ch of third-level archaeology and permission of the instructor. Offered
concurrently with ANTH 3342. Students who receive credit for ANTH 3340 cannot receive
credit for ANTH 3343.
ANTH3344
Ancient Technology (O)
3 ch (3L) (LE)
This course explores ancient technologies from the view of experimental archaeology and
replication of specific tools. Various materials, such as stone, clay, metal and cloth are
examined, and particular tool classes, such as weapons, containers, and transport vessels are
considered.
ANTH3345
Acquiring an Archaeological Perspective (O)
3 ch (3S) (LE) [W]
This seminar examines the domain and nature of archaeological inquiry, and the relationships
among archaeology and other disciplines in the social, physical and natural sciences.
Prerequisite: 3 ch of third-level archaeology and permission of the instructor.
ANTH3346
Public Archaeology (A)
3 ch (3S) (LE)
This course offers an introduction to public and community-based archaeology and provides
an overview of archaeology as public outreach. Topics include public engagement and
education, the role of museums, universities, and field projects, and the ethical issues around
public education focused on excavation. Students participate in the development and
implementation of a public archaeology project, including creating a display or showcase on
archaeological practices. The course also involves interacting with the public, with other
students, and with the university community, and involves mentoring and teaching others
about archaeological practice.Prerequisites: ANTH/ARCH 1303, ANTH/ARCH 2303 or
permission of instructor.
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ANTH3351
Work-Study in Archaeological Field Research (O)
3 ch (3L)
Allows students to receive university credit for experience gained in archaeological field
research outside the university setting.
Prerequisite(s): 3 ch of archaeology. Registration: Students may register only after making
arrangements for supervision and grading with the department.
ANTH3352
Archaeological Field School I (O)
3 ch (3S) (LE) [W]
The field school offers an introduction to archaeological field techniques through
participation in a field research project. This section emphasizes safety in the field, systematic
approaches to research, site survey, recording, testing and excavation techniques.
Prerequisite: 3 ch of third-level Archaeology and permission of the instructor. Offered
concurrently with ANTH 3353. Students who receive credit for ANTH 3350 cannot receive
credit for ANTH 3352.
ANTH3353
Archaeological Field School II (O)
3 ch (3L) LE
The field school offers an introduction to archaeological field techniques through
participation in a field research project. This section emphasizes recognition and recovery of
archaeological materials, recording of basic field procedures and recovery of materials for
technical analyses.
Prerequisite: 3 ch of third-level archaeology and permission of the instructor. Offered
concurrently with ANTH 3352. Students who receive credit for ANTH 3350 cannot receive
credit for ANTH 3353.
ANTH3362
African Prehistory
3 ch (3C) [W]
This course introduces the multi-disciplinary approach required in the study of the
Earlier Stone Age in Africa. Topics include: Oldowan and Acheulean stone tool technology,
hominid evolution, site formation studies, relative and absolute dating techniques, and palaeoenvironmental reconstructions.
Prerequisite: 3ch of 3000 level archaeology or permission of the instructor.
ANTH3434
Cross-Cultural Communication (A)
3 ch (3S) [W]
Examines nonverbal communication through the exploration of recent interdisciplinary
approaches in the social and behavioral sciences in order to provide the necessary theoretical
and content knowledge for cross-cultural communication.
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ANTH3502
Medical Anthropology and Public Health
3 ch (3C) [W]
Medical anthropology is playing an increasingly important role in public health. This course
builds on basic concepts introduced in ANTH 2504 with an emphasis on the contributions of
medical anthropological theories and concepts towards an understanding of complex healthrelated behavior. This course examines why public health policies and interventions are more
likely to be effective if the beliefs and behavior of people are understood and taken into
account. Some examples of particular health problems are examined, such as HIV/AIDS,
cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, malaria and other communicable and noncommunicable diseases to show how an anthropological approach can contribute to both a
better understanding of health and illness and to more culturally appropriate public health
measures.
Prerequisite: ANTH 2504 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH3521
Exploring the World of Primates (O)
3 ch (2C 1L) (W)
In this course students are introduced to the major primate taxa (i.e. prosimians, New World
monkeys, Old World Monkeys, and apes) to illustrate the great variety in the anatomy,
physiology, behaviour, and ecology within the Primate Order. The biological and social
adaptations of primates are explored as well as basic evolutionary concepts, current trends
and theories in primatology. The following topics are addressed: evolutionary history,
taxonomic classification, diet, predation, communication, social systems, kin selection,
reproductive strategies, cognition, and conservation.Prerequisite: ANTH 1002 or permission
of the instructor.
ANTH3522
Human Variation and Adaptation
3 ch (2C 1L) [W]
This course explores our biocultural evolution. It introduces students to human biological
diversity, our similarities and differences and why these exist. How did humans in different
parts of the world adapt and survive in their specific environments? What selective pressures
were exerted on population genetics to produce modern variations? Topics include human
adaptations: micro- and macro-evolution, skin pigmentation, growth and
development, demography, aging and senescence, genetic variations, disease prevention and
susceptibility.
Prerequisite: ANTH 2505 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH3523
Forensic Anthropology: Identifying the Missing
and Mudererd (A)
3 ch (1.5C 1.5L)
(W)
This course introduces the field of forensic anthropology, which involves the application of
biological anthropology methods to a medico-legal context. To identify human remains,
forensic anthropologists assist law enforcement by determining age, sex, ancestry, stature,
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ANTH3523
Forensic Anthropology: Identifying the Missing
and Mudererd (A)
3 ch (1.5C 1.5L)
(W)
and unique features from the skeleton. Using decomposition rates, they can provide an
estimate of the postmortem interval. Course topics include: establishing a forensic context,
methods of scene recovery, estimating the postmortem interval, reconstruction of
demographic information, and identification of bone pathology and trauma.Prerequisite:
ANTH 3520 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH3524
Paleopathology: Ancient Disease and Origins (O)
3 ch (2S 1L)
(W)
This course focuses on the study of ancient human diseases and their origins through
examination of their remains in the archaeological record. Only a few diseases leave their
marks on bone and tooth enamel, the most common remnants of ancient populations.
Students are taught how to identify these abnormalities and assess their potential implications
for the health of a living person/population, and to interpret the bioarchaeological evidence to
gain insight into the health of past populations.Prerequisite: ANTH 3520 or permission of the
instructor.
ANTH3525
Bones: The Human Skeleton (A)
3 ch (1C 2L)
Human skeletal anatomy and biology are fundamental to the study of forensics and biological
anthropology. This course emphasizes a hands-on learning process for the identification of
individual bones, and their morphological features, siding, and anatomical orientation.
Relevant techniques for the reconstruction of past populations and the assessment of human
biological variation are introduced (age at death, sex, growth and development).
Prerequisite: ANTH 2505 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH 3525 cannot be taken for credit as well as ANTH 3520.
Prerequisite: ANTH 2505 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH3662
Canada's First Nations (A)
3 ch (3C) [W]
Explores the distinctiveness of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples through their varied societies
and cultures and how these have withstood centuries of colonial impact to confront the many
shared challenges of living in contemporary Canadian society.
ANTH3665
The Circumpolar World (A)
3 ch (3C) [W]
Nunavut has grown out of an intensive debate about Inuit self-governance. A large part of this
debate has been shared with Inuit and Eskimoic groups living in other parts of the Arctic
whose cultures and societies often reflect similarities with Canadian Inuit, yet whose
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ANTH3665
The Circumpolar World (A)
3 ch (3C) [W]
administrative and political experiences have differed widely. Here, the cultural world of the
Arctic becomes the starting point for understanding the various management strategies
adopted by different countries in relation to the circumpolar north and the peoples who live
there.
ANTH3694
Latin America
3 ch (3C) [W]
Relates specific ethnographic studies of Latin American societies to the analysis of
colonialism, imperialism and underdevelopment.
ANTH3704
South Asia
3 ch (3C) [W]
Introduces basic concepts for the analysis of South Asian society, including class, caste,
ethnic groups, local and national state and economic relations, in an historical context of
colonialism and underdevelopment. Debates surrounding these issues are addressed.
ANTH4024
Anthropology and Ethics (O)
3 ch (3S) [W]
The ethical codes of many national anthropological associations recommend that teachers
impress upon students the ethical challenges involved in every phase of anthropological
work, as well as encouraging them to reflect upon available ethical codes. They also
encourage dialogue with colleagues on ethical issues. This seminar provides a forum for
extended discussions of complex ethical challenges that face anthropologists in their
professional work.
Pre-requisite: Any introductory anthropology course or permission of the instructor.
ANTH4114
Culture and Environment
3 ch (3S) [W]
Examines how culture mediates the relationship between humans and their environment,
including traditional ecological knowledge and/or local knowledge systems.
Prerequisite: ANTH 2114 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH4202
Selected Topics in Social Anthropology (O)
3 ch (3S) [W]
Offers an in-depth analysis of one of a range of potential topics in socio-cultural studies.
Prerequisite: Any 2000-level anthropology course or permission of the instructor.
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ANTH4204
Gender, Kinship, and Marriage (O)
3 ch (3S) [W]
Examines the wide diversity of gender roles, kinship forms and marital arrangements in
human cultures of all scales.
Prerequisite: ANTH 3114 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH4224
Religion in Practice (A)
3 ch [W]
Explains the cultural and social roots of religious beliefs as well as the diversity of religious
understandings and practices throughout the world.
Prerequisite: ANTH 2174 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH4244
Ethnopolitics and Identity (O)
3 ch 3S [W]
Identity is often as much as about politics as it is about cultural heritage. Current and classic
examples of the politicization of cultural heritage and ethnic identity are explored in light of
political action.
Prerequisites: ANTH 2144 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH4304
Archaeology of Atlantic Canada (A)
3 ch (3S) (LE) [W]
In this seminar, students examine the 11,000 years of prehistory in the Atlantic region,
emphasizing changes in material culture, ecological adaptations, and social interaction.
Prerequisite: ANTH 3303 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH4305-9
Selected Topics in Archaeology (A)
3 ch (3S) (LE) [W]
This courses provides an in-depth examination of an archaeological topic selected by the
instructor. Examples of topics that may be selected include: geoarchaeology, prehistoric
human ecology, hunter-gatherer studies, consulting archaeology, or diet and subsistence.
Prerequisite: ANTH 3303 or permission of the instructor. Students who received credit for
ANTH 5314 cannot receive credit for ANTH 4305; students who receive credit for ANTH
5353 cannot receive credit for 4506.
ANTH4502
Issues in Medical Anthropology (A)
3 ch (3S) [W]
A course designed to evaluate the application of medical anthropology in understanding and
improving human health problems. A selection of case studies reflecting the various
dimensions of medical anthropology in different cultural contexts are considered. The course
begins with an introduction to the research methods used in medical anthropology. The
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ANTH4502
Issues in Medical Anthropology (A)
3 ch (3S) [W]
important theoretical constructs that have influenced the field of medical anthropology and
their application in research problems are examined.
Prerequisite: ANTH 2504 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH4522
Human Evolution (O)
3 ch (3L) [W]
Examines the genetic basis of human evolution. With the advent of modern genetic
technologies, it has been possible to compare and contrast evolutionary relationships at the
genetic level. The current debate in biological anthropology surrounds the origin of
anatomically modern Homo sapiens based on DNA evidences. An in-depth examination of
fossil evidences along with the genetic picture are considered.
Prerequisites: ANTH 1002 or ANTH/ARCH 1303 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH4523
Forensic Analysis of Human Teeth (O)
3 ch (2C 1L) (W)
This course provides students with a detailed introduction to the methodology used in the
study of human teeth in forensics, biological anthropology, and archaeology. Students are
taught how to use teeth in establishing a biological profile for human remains using
anatomical aspects of human dentition as well as morphological variation, pathology, and
changes with age and development. Topics selected for study represent areas of current
research that address important questions in the study of forensic identification, human
biological variation, bioarchaeology, and human origins.Prerequisite: ANTH 2505 or
permission of the instructor.
ANTH4524
Bioarcheology: Archeological Human Remains (O)
3 ch (3S) [W]
In this course students are introduced to the discipline of bioarchaeology, the application of
biological anthropological techniques to reconstruct the lives of past populations from an
archaeological context using their skeletal remains. Specific topics include patterns of
subsistence, diet, disease, demography, and physical activity.Prerequisite: ANTH 2505 or
permission of the instructor.
ANTH4602
Genes and People: Anthropological Applications
(O)
3 ch (3L) [W]
This course introduces the basic concepts of human genetics and examines its application in
anthropological research. Topics covered include: human genetic variability and its role in
disease prevention and susceptibility; the use of DNA in reconstructing the biological profile
of human remains from forensic contexts; and using ancient DNA to trace population
migrations and resolve issues of human origins. Ethical questions and implications pertaining
to the human genome project and human genetic research are also addressed.
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ANTH4603
Selected Topics in Biological Anthropology (O)
3 ch (3S) [W]
This course provides an in-depth examination of a biological anthropological topic selected
by the instructor. Examples of such topics include: human demography and human growth
and development.Prerequisite: ANTH 1002 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH4702
Gender and Health (A)
3 ch (3S) [W]
A course designed to evaluate the gender dimension of health and disease, and addresses the
articulation of gender roles and ideology with health status, the organization of health care,
and health policy in a cross-cultural perspective. Gender is a cultural construct, and cultural
ideas about women’s health and women’s bodies differ between social groups and historical
periods. Gender issues pertain to men as well, and male gender roles and expectations are
also culturally constructed. There are biomedical consequences to the cultural constructions
of gender differences. The course examines how expressions of gender and power can play a
role in prevention and treatment strategies.
Prerequisite: ANTH 2504 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH4704
Selected Topics in Biomedical Anthropology (O)
3 ch (3S) [W]
This course provides an in-depth examination of a biomedical anthropological topic selected
by the instructor. Examples of such topics include: infectious diseases and biomedical
genetics.Prerequisite: ANTH 1002 or permission of the instructor.
ANTH5303
Theory and Method (Archaeology)
3 ch (3S) (LE) [W]
Students explore the research process through conducting individual archaeological research
projects developed in conjunction with the instructor.
Prerequisite: Open only to honours students, or with permission of the instructor.
ANTH5684
The Anthropology of Knowledge (O)
3 ch (3S) [W]
Education is quintessentially a cultural matter. Regardless of the context -- be it in the formal
education systems found around the world or the many informal ways of passing on skills and
knowledge, with the attendant social position, prestige and power -- education is centred in
culture. A systematic comparison of learning institutions and practices across a range of
different cultural settings reveals surprising insights about social understandings of teaching,
learning, and the management of knowledge.
Prerequisite: Restricted to upper-level students, or permission of the instructor.
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ANTH5701
Doing Anthropology: Method and Theory
3 ch (3S) [W]
Examines contemporary theoretical approaches and develops research skills in socio-cultural
anthropology.
Prerequisite: Open only to anthropology honours qualifying students, or permission of the
instructor.
ANTH5704
Biological Anthropology (Theory and Method)
(O)
3 ch (2S 1L)
(W)
This course explores the research process through conducting individual biological
anthropology research projects developed in conjunction with the instructor.Prerequisite:
Open only to honours or qualifying students, or with permission of the instructor.