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Note: University regulations apply to all students at Laurier. If there is any discrepancy between the program or progression requirements outlined on this page and those in the university's academic calendars, the academic calendars are the official sources of information. The information below is from the latest calendar, and you may be following progression requirements from an earlier calendar. Students are responsible for checking the appropriate calendar. Contact your program coordinator should you notice any discrepancies.
Sara Matthews
The combined Honours BA in Anthropology program consists of 20.0 credits, of which at least 14.0 must be at the senior level. A minimum of 6.0 senior Anthropology credits is required.
AN100 plus 2.5 additional senior credits in Anthropology.
In the Option in Intercultural Understanding students learn skills highly valued in the global marketplace: respect for cultural difference, tolerance for ambiguity, and critical self-reflection. The option brings awareness to the role of culture in shaping people’s worldview and practices, fosters a complex understanding of one’s own social location, and provides training in holistic analysis. In a multicultural society such as Canada, understanding diversity helps dispel dominant stereotypes about non-normative cultures, encouraging respectful collaboration and teamwork. The option’s emphasis on ethnographic skills affords students practical, transferable research tools that are attractive to employers.
The option consists of a minimum of 4.0 credits.
Students must complete 2.0 core credits:
The option is completed by taking a further 2.0 credits from elective courses (refer to the list below). To obtain an Intercultural Understanding Option designation on their transcripts, students must have a minimum GPA of 7.0 in designated courses (core and electives), computed on all credits claimed for the option.
Contact Us:
Sara Matthews, Program Coordinator and Undergraduate Advisor
Senior Administrative Assistant
Sandra Dalpe