Anthropology Co-op Information for Employers
Adding Value to Your Team
Students in the Anthropology program at the University of Guelph explore humans, non-human primates, cultures, and societies —past and present. The interdisciplinary nature of the Anthropology program results in students having a wide range of interests and skills that can be applied in many workplaces from government and non-governmental organizations, non-profit and community-based organizations, and the private sector. Anthropology students have a deep understanding of global cultures and what it means to be human.
University of Guelph Advantage
Students in the Anthropology program explore diverse contemporary issues within Canadian and international contexts, including environment and resource use, food, agriculture, agribusiness, indigenous issues, labour and work, youth and homelessness, police and society, and social movements in developing countries. The program offers a solid foundation for a wide variety of careers in policy, development, government, and community sectors. Students complete courses such as:
- Qualitative/Quantitative and Observational Methods (Research and Analysis)
- Kinship, Family and Power
- Culture, Rights and Development
- Contemporary Indigenous Peoples in Canada
- Anthropology of Health
Our co-op process responds to your needs. Employers can post, hire and interview throughout the semester and our students are available for 4 or 8 month work terms. The Experience Guelph hiring tool makes hiring Guelph co-op students easy!
Student Strengths
Critical Thinking
Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills that can be applied to local and global issues.
Deep Understanding
Excellent understanding of contemporary issues in Canadian society, including multiculturalism and the globalization of our daily experience.
Intercultural Communication
Capable of engaging in diverse contemporary issues within Canadian and international contexts, including environmental, social, and cultural issues.
Anthropology Co-op Work Term Schedule
| YEAR | FALL | WINTER | SUMMER |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE | Academic | Academic | Off |
| TWO | Academic | Work | Academic |
| THREE | Academic | Academic | Work |
| FOUR | Work | Academic | Work |
| FIVE | Academic |
Anthropology Course Sequencing
Based on the 2023/24 undergraduate calendar. Please see the current undergraduate calendar for more information.
Fall
- Introduction to Anthropology
- 4 Electives
- Biological Anthropology (Recommended)
Winter
- Introduction to Co-operative Education
- Public Anthropology
- 4 Electives
Fall
- Regional Ethnography
- 4 Electives
Winter
Work Term One
Summer
- Introductory Methods
- Introduction to Gender Systems
- 3 Electives
Fall
- Engaging Anthropological Theory
- 4 Electives
Winter
- Kinship, Family, and Power
- Qualitative and Observational Methods
- 3 Electives
Summer
Work Term Two
Fall
Work Term ThreeWinter
- Issues in Contemporary Anthropological Theory
- 4 Electives
- Culture, Rights and Development (Recommended)
Summer
Work Term Four
Fall
- 5 Electives
- The Anthropology of Indigenous Peoples Before Canada (Recommended)
- Anthropological Issues (Recommended)
- Topics in the Anthropology of Health (Recommended)
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