An introductory course dealing with humankind from a broad historical and cross-cultural perspective. Theoretical models, case studies and specific methods will be presented. Course topics may include the origin and transformations of human society, the relationship between biological and cultural traits, human language, variation in family structure and religion, the economic and political aspects of human society.

A course dealing with human society in a comparative framework. The basic methods and concepts of social or cultural anthropology will be examined with special reference to ethnographic studies from a broad range of differed types of societies.

An introduction to native studies which uses archaeological, ethno-historical and contemporary materials to examine the culture and social organization of Canadian Indians and Inuit from the early beginnings to European contact.

An analysis of the impact of Euro-Canadian society on native culture. Particular emphasis will be given to contemporary issues relating to Canadian native peoples (Indians, Inuit and Metis) such as education, treaties and reserves, land claims, government administration and economic development.

This course will address theoretical innovation in the discipline of social/cultural anthropology in the study of gender and related issues. Traditional theoretical problems such as inequality, complementarity, the domestic/public divide, ritual and symbolic valuations and the division of labour both within households and beyond will be considered. This theoretical framework will be developed on the basis of substantive ethnographic material from a variety of settings both pre-capitalist and capitalist. (Offered in even-numbered years.)

A review of the major social anthropological theories of the Twentieth Century, including structural functionalism, cultural materialism and French structuralism. This course is intended to present the current state of the discipline, its problems and prospects.

This course will deal with the theoretical implications of the study of kinship systems for an analysis of human society in general, including a comparative study of the social organization of kinship-based societies.

This course will be offered as a structured seminar on various topics depending upon the interests of the faculty member teaching the course. Topics will be announced and course outlines will be available at course selection. This course number may also be used for independent study on a topic of the student's choice. In this case, permission of the instructor who will be supervising the study is required.

Societies and social institutions in cross-cultural perspectives. The focus of this course will vary but in every instance will explicitly involve cross-cultural comparisons.

An examination of selected theoretical issues.

This course will be offered as a structured seminar on various topics depending upon the interests of the faculty member teaching the course. Topics will be announced and course outlines will be available at course selection. This course number may also be used for independent study on a topic of the student's choice. In this case, permission of the instructor who will be supervising the study is required.

This course will be offered as a structured seminar on various topics depending upon the interests of the faculty member teaching the course. Topics will be announced and course outlines will be available at course selection. This course number may also be used for independent study on a topic of the student's choice. In this case, permission of the instructor who will be supervising the study is required.

The special study option is designed to provide advanced undergraduates with an opportunity independently to explore the frontiers and foundations of a field of knowledge. The subject matter will normally be studied in greater depth of topics related to regular upper-level courses offered in the department which the student has taken or is taking.

The special study option is designed to provide advanced undergraduates with an opportunity independently to explore the frontiers and foundations of a field of knowledge. The subject matter will normally be studied in greater depth of topics related to regular upper-level courses offered in the department which the student has taken or is taking.

Development and design of an honours thesis proposal conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Recommended to honours major students.

Completion and presentation of honours thesis.