勞里埃大學

Anthropology opens you to the ways people go about the task of "being human." You’ll explore how people in different places and times rule their worlds, conduct business, have fun, organize families, practice spirituality, settle legal disputes, build cities, resist exploitation, produce art, find meaning in life and much more.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes for this program include:

A holistic understanding of socio-cultural processes;

Increased self-awareness and interpersonal skills;

An ability to advocate for cultural diversity, engage in persuasive argumentation for a variety of audiences and work in teams; and

Proficiency in ethnographic research projects with human participants.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Ethnography is a unique anthropological undertaking based on developing familiarity with culturally diverse realities and writing analytical descriptions capturing another culture’s point-of-view of the world. Experiential learning is therefore an inherent part of an Anthropology degree. By learning the ethnographic craft and developing intercultural understanding, you will gain practical experience that translates into flexible skills needed in today’s world.

While you will learn about the craft of ethnography in all of your courses, AN300: Ethnographic Methods and AN400: Doing Fieldwork provide in depth training and experiential learning opportunities through which you learn how to design and conduct your own research projects.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Third- and fourth-year students have the opportunity to work as a paid instructional assistant in AN100: Cultures Today. You'll obtain valuable work experience in facilitating group discussions, explaining concepts to students, and giving feedback on assignments.

Program Highlights

• The program will shape your intercultural understanding, a key asset in today’s job market.
• This is a flexible degree you'll take in combination with another Arts program.
• Develop ethnographic research skills by pursuing your own fieldwork research project.
• Experience hands-on learning, develop oral presentation skills, and gain proficiencies working in groups.

Sample Courses

• Cultures Today
• The Greatest Party in the World: Cultures and Celebration
• Money Makes the World Go Around: Cultures of Consumption
• Law, Culture and Society
• Culture as Performance
• City Life and Urban Space
• Science, Technology and Culture
• Anthropology of the Body

Design Your Degree

There are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:

1. Applied Social Research Option
2. Intercultural Understanding Option

SAMPLE CAREER OPTIONS

• archaeologist
• archivist
• community program coordinator
• cultural interpreter/consultant
• cultural resource manager
• demographer
• documentary writer/producer
• employment equity officer
• ethnographer
• event planner
• genealogical researcher
• human resources professional
• immigration officer
• international development program manager
• journalist/reporter/critic
• lawyer/paralegal
• librarian/library technician
• market research analyst
• multiculturalism officer
• museum administrator
• preservation/restoration specialist
• public administration/policy analyst
• public relations coordinator
• researcher
• student engagement programmer
• teacher/professor
• tourism consultant
• volunteer coordinator